“What are the best Children’s books about Community Helpers?” We looked at 236 of the top Community Helper Kids books, aggregating and ranking them so we could answer that very question!

The top 16 titles, all appearing on 3 or more “Best Children’s Community Helper” book lists, are ranked below by how many lists they appear on. The remaining 200+ titles, as well as the lists we used are in alphabetical order at the bottom of the page.

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Top 16 Best Children’s Books About Or Featuring Community Helpers

16 .) A Day in the Life of a Doctor written by Heather Adamson

Lists It Appears On:

• Pre Kinders
• Pre-Kpages
• The Measured Mom

Explains what doctors do and how they spend their days.

15 .) A Day in the Life of a Teacher written by Linda Hayward

Lists It Appears On:

• Pre Kinders
• Pre-Kpages
• The Measured Mom

The job of a teacher is explained to younger readers in this book that encourages them to develop their social awareness and look up to individuals as role models in their community. It follows Ms. Hill, a second grade teacher, through her day at home and school. Ms. Hill brings 28 fish to school today. What will she and her students do with all those fish? Find out. This unique series accurately portrays real life situations that help young children identify with and learn from while helping them improve their reading skills. Presented in classic DK style, young readers will enjoy photographically illustrated information in an entertaining package. For children who are just beginning to read and who have a limited vocabulary, these 32 page level 1 books use word repetition and simple sentences to convey meaning. Picture dictionary boxes with word labels show the meanings of words.

14 .) Career Day written by Anne Rockwell

Lists It Appears On:

• Goodreads
• Pre Kinders
• The Measured Mom

Each child in Mrs. Madoff’s class brings a visitor who tells the group about his or her job.

13 .) Firefighter Frank written by Monica Wellington

Lists It Appears On:

• No Time For Flash Cards
• Pre-Kpages
• The Measured Mom

Follow Firefighter Frank through a typical day on duty at the firehouse. He cooks, cleans, and teaches, and when the alarm bell sounds, he helps put out the fire and keep everyone safe.

12 .) Helpers in My Community written by Bobbie Kalman

Lists It Appears On:

• Goodreads
• Home School Preschool
• Home School Preschool 2

This book introduces children to the important people who make our communities cleaner, safer, and better. Action shots feature people working in construction, at schools, in hospitals, fighting fires, doing police work, and volunteering.

11 .) I Want to Be a Police Officer written by Dan Liebman

Lists It Appears On:

• Goodreads
• Pre-Kpages
• The Measured Mom

Story about different kinds of law enforcement officers and what they do to keep us safe.

10 .) Let’s Meet a Dentist written by Bridget Heos

Lists It Appears On:

• Home School Preschool 2
• Pre Kinders
• Pre-Kpages

A class visits Dr. Florez’s office in order to find out what it is like to be a dentist.

9 .) Officer Buckle and Gloria written by Peggy Rathmann

Lists It Appears On:

• Goodreads
• Pre Kinders
• The Measured Mom

The children at Napville Elementary School always ignore Officer Buckle’s safety tips, until a police dog named Gloria accompanies him when he gives his safety speeches.

8 .) Policeman Small written by Lois Lenski

Lists It Appears On:

• No Time For Flash Cards
• Pre Kinders
• The Measured Mom

Describes the many daily duties of a corner traffic cop.

7 .) The Post Office Book: Mail and How It Moves written by Gail Gibbons

Lists It Appears On:

• Goodreads
• Pre-Kpages
• The Measured Mom

A step-by-step description of what happens to mail from the time it is deposited in the mailbox to its arrival at its destination. Also includes brief historical facts about mail service in the United States.

6 .) Whose Hands are These?: A Community Helper Guessing Book written by Miranda Paul

Lists It Appears On:

• Goodreads
• Home School Preschool
• Pre-Kpages

Asks young readers to identify the occupation of each community helper from the type of tasks they perform and explains how these helpers work together to keep communities clean and safe and people healthy.

5 .) Delivering Your Mail written by Ann Owen

Lists It Appears On:

• No Time For Flash Cards
• Pre Kinders
• Pre-Kpages
• The Measured Mom

Describes some of the things that letter carriers do to make sure people in the community get their mail.

4 .) Road Builders written by Simms Taback

Lists It Appears On:

• Home School Preschool 2
• No Time For Flash Cards
• Pre-Kpages
• The Measured Mom

Explains to young readers how, and with what machines, a road is constructed.

3 .) Whose Tools Are These? written by Sharon Katz Cooper

Lists It Appears On:

• Home School Preschool
• Home School Preschool 2
• Pre Kinders
• Pre-Kpages

Learn about all the different tools and who they belong to.

2 .) Clothesline Clues to Jobs People Do written by Kathryn Heling

Lists It Appears On:

• Goodreads
• Home School Preschool
• Pre Kinders
• Pre-Kpages
• The Measured Mom

Invites readers to guess different professions based on the uniform and equipment required for each.

1 .) Whose Hat Is This?: A Look at Hats Workers Wear – Hard, Tall, and Shiny written by Sharon Katz Cooper

Lists It Appears On:

• Goodreads
• Home School Preschool
• Home School Preschool 2
• Pre Kinders
• Pre-Kpages
• The Measured Mom

Describes different hats and their functions, and discusses the jobs of the people who wear each hat described. Includes brief fun facts about hats.

The 200+ Additional Best Community Helper Books

9 Best Community Helper Children’s Book Sources/Lists