Fox on the Job

In exploring the world of work, LeVar shares his list of household chores. He also interviews a young man who has started his own business, a dog walker who manages to walk more than one dog at a time, an architect who designs large Lego displays, and a police officer who works on horseback.

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Fox on the Job Feature Book:

Fox on the Job

Fox tries to earn money for a new bicycle in several different jobs. He learns that jobs that match his skills are hard to come by.

Author: James Marshall
Illustrator: James Marshall
Publisher: Penguin

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Pig Pig Gets a Job

Pig Pig Gets a Job

Pig Pig needs a job to buy "something." He brainstorms several "important" jobs he would like to have. His mother helps him turn his ideas into similar chores he can do around the house. They decide the family will pay him for his hard work.

Author: David McPhail
Illustrator: David McPhail
Publisher: Penguin

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Helping Out

Helping Out

Children learn a lot from helping adults with a variety of jobs. Working together also helps adults and children form special relationships.

Author: George Ancono
Illustrator: George Ancono
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin

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Music Music for Everyone

Music Music for Everyone

When her grandmother is sick, Rosa and her friends form the Oak Street Band. The girls earn money by playing for an anniversary party, and then splitting the proceeds. By putting her share into the family's money jar, Rosa helps to pay for the family's medical bills and expenses.

Author: Vera B. Williams
Illustrator: Vera B. Williams
Publisher: William Morrow

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