Here are some of our favorite books for a community helpers theme! You’ll find nonfiction books here about many different types of careers along with fun community-helper-themed fiction books.
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Just choose books based on your child’s age and what you think will engage your child’s interest. I recommend checking out the “Read Sample” feature on Amazon and reading reviews there. Another place to learn about a book is on YouTube. You can typically see the entire book there.
Montessori-friendly books use photos or realistic illustrations. They don’t have talking animals or a lot of fantasy. But many books that have fantasy and talking animals are wonderful books, and I love sharing them with children who understand the difference between fantasy and reality.
For toddlers and preschoolers, about ¾ of the books I use are typically Montessori friendly (focusing on reality without smiling or talking animals or smiling or talking vehicles).
Books for a Community Helpers Theme
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I’m featuring books here for a community helpers theme for preschoolers through early-elementary-age kids.
Books for a Community Helpers Theme
Top Shelf of Forward -Facing Display:
- They’re Heroes Too: A Celebration of Community
- Do You Want to Be a Community Helper?
- The ABCs of What I Can Be shows a wide variety of careers.
2nd Shelf:
- National Geographic Kids Helpers in Your Neighborhood
- Helpers in My Community is a Montessori-friendly book with a good overall introduction to community helpers for preschoolers through kindergarteners.
3rd Shelf:
4th Shelf:
- Whose Tools Are These?: A Look at the Tools Workers Use
- What Can I Do? features a wide variety of interesting careers.
- Who Did Grandpa Jobs Dream of Being? (Not a Montessori-style book for younger kids but a great book for ages 5-13 with lots of fascinating information and challenges.)
Bottom Shelf:
- Richard Scarry’s What Do People Do All Day? (A favorite classic fiction book)
- The Berenstain Bears: Jobs Around Town (Berenstain Bears/Living Lights: A Faith Story)
- Count on Me 123 (counting board book about jobs plus other people and animals who can be counted on)
Some other community helpers books we have available:
- National Geographic Kids Little Kids First Big Book of Who – a book of biographies of famous people, but they’re organized by profession (from the Little Kids First Big Book Series by National Geographic Kids.
I use books from this series often.) - The Best Fire Safety Books for Kids
- Favorite Books for a Women in Science Theme
- Favorite Books for a Post Office Theme
- Favorite Books for a Library Theme
- Favorite Books for a Teacher Theme
- Richard Scarry’s Busy, Busy Town (Another favorite classic fiction book)
I use books from this series often.)You can see many community helpers books here: Community Helpers Books for Kids (including books as they’re published)
Free Montessori-Inspired Community Helpers Pack
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More Community Helpers Resources
Community Helpers Books for Kids
- Free Community Helpers Printables and Montessori-Inspired Activities
- Montessori-Friendly Community Helper Resources
- Talking with Children about 9/11 – Ideas and Activities
- Free Police Printables and Montessori-Inspired Police Activities
- Community Helpers Activity Trays and Sensory Tubs
- Free Fire Safety Printables and Montessori-Inspired Fire Safety Activities
- Free Ambulance Printables and Montessori-Inspired Ambulance Activities
- Montessori-Inspired Activities with Community Helper Figures and Free Printables
- “Look for the Helpers” Mister Rogers Word Art Freebie
- Free 9-1-1 Songs for Kids {Non-Scary Emergency Preparedness}
- Free Emergency Preparedness Songs for Kids {Character Education Resources}
- Free Water Safety Songs for Kids
- Montessori-Inspired Fire Safety Unit with Free Printables and Activities
- Free Fire Safety Songs and Educational Videos
- The Best Fire Safety Books for Kids
- Free Fire Truck Do-a-Dot Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
- Free Firefighter Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
- How to Teach Children Fire Safety in a Non-Scary Way
- Free Medical Worker Printables and Montessori-Inspired Medical Worker Activities
- Free Doctor and Nurse Do-a-Dot Printables (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
- Free Medical Worker Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
- Non-Scary Montessori Fire Safety Resources for Preschool Through Elementary
- Free Construction Vehicle Printables and Montessori-Inspired Construction Vehicle Activities
- Free Construction Printables and Montessori-Inspired Construction Activities
- Free Construction Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
- Free Construction Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Songs About Getting a Shot {Kids’ Vaccination resources}
- Free Dental Health Printables and Montessori-Inspired Dental Health Activities
- Free Dentist Do-a-Dot Phonics Printable (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
- Free Dental Health Cutting Strips (Montessori-Inspired Instant Download)
- Montessori-Inspired Construction Printables for Preschool Through Early Elementary
- Roadwork: Road Construction Printable Pack for Hands-on Fun and Learning
- Free Road Construction Printables and Montessori-Inspired Road Construction Activities
- Free Labor Day Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Detective Printables and Montessori-Inspired Detective Activities
- Free Women in Science Printables and Montessori-Inspired Activities
- Favorite Books for a Women in Science Theme
- Women and Girls in Science: Free Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Post Office Printables and Montessori-Inspired Post Office Activities
- Free Post Office Songs and Educational Videos
- Favorite Books for a Post Office Theme
- Free Library Printables and Montessori-Inspired Library Activities
- Free Teacher Printables and Montessori-Inspired Teacher Activities
- Free Teacher- and Teacher Appreciation Songs and Educational Videos
- Mother’s Day- and Teacher’s Appreciation Gifts for Kids to Give
- Thumbprint Keepsake Keychain Gift for Mothers, Grandmothers, and Teachers
- Best Teacher Appreciation Quotes to Say Thank You
- “The Best Teachers” Word Art Freebie
- “2 Teach Is 2 Touch Lives 4Ever” Word Art Freebie
- “A Truly Special Teacher” Word Art Freebie
- The Best Gifts for Montessori Teachers
- Community Helpers Pinterest Board
Have fun focusing on community helpers!
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