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Last Updated November 1, 2007

Doctors and Nurses


1. +610.69 L - I Want to be a Doctor by Dan Liebman
2. +610.69 M - What to Expect When You Go to the Doctor by Heidi Murkoff
3. +610.69 R - Doctors by Dee Ready
   Explains the clothing, tools, schooling, and work of doctors.
4. +610.69 S - The Doctor's Office by Gail Saunders-Smith
   Simple text and photographs depict a field trip to a doctor's office, including the people, equipment, and activities.
5. +610.78 R - Nurses by Dee Ready
   Explains the clothing, tools, schooling, and work of nurses.
6. +E BOURG - Franklin Goes to the Hospital by Paulette Bourgeois and Brenda Clark
7. +E COLE - My Friend the Doctor by Joanna Cole
   Describes Hannah's visit to the doctor's office for a routine examination.
8. +E COUSI - Maisy Goes to the Hospital by Lucy Cousins
   When Maisy hurts herself on a trampoline, she goes to the hospital, where she is taken care of and meets a new friend.
9. +E EHRLI - Dr. Duck by H.M . Ehrlich
   Dr. Duck takes care of all the animals when they are ill, but who will take care of him when he gets sick?
10. +E INNS - Next! Please by Christopher Inns
    Doctor Hopper and Nurse Rex Barker treat their fellow stuffed animals' ailments at the animal hospital.
11. +E LONDO - Froggy Goes to the Doctor by Jonathan London
    Froggy isn't looking forward to his check-up because he might get a shot but when it's over and he's pronounced a very healthy frog, Dr. Mugwort is the one who dreads Froggy's next visit.
12. +E MARZO - Shanna's Doctor Show by Jean Marzollo
    Shanna gives five clues that explain how she knows that she is a doctor and what she does in her job.
13. +E SLEGE - Kevin Goes to the Hospital by Liesbet Slegers
    
14. +SP 610.695 M - Médico by Heather Miller
    Explains the educational background, clothing, equipment, and various duties of a doctor.
15. +SP 610.73 R - Enfermeras y Enfermeros by Dee Ready
    Explains the clothing, tools, schooling, and work of nurses.
16. +SP E BRIDW - Clifford Vista el Hospital by Norman Bridwell; traducido por Teresa Mlawer
    Clifford visits the hospital and gets into mischief everywhere he goes.
17. +SP E BRUNA - Miffy en el Hospital by Dick Bruna
    Mrs. Rabbit puts her daughter Miffy in the hospital.
18. +SP E JENNI - Franklin va al Hospital by Paulette Bourgeois y Brenda Clark
19. +SP E LIEBM - Quiero ser Enfermero by Dan Liebman
20. +SP E MARX - Hola, Doctor by David F. Marx
    A little boy does everything the doctor tells him to do when he goes for his check-up.


Dentists


21. +617.6 F - Going to the Dentist by Helen Frost
    An introductory look at a dentist's office, including the equipment found there, what the dentist does during a check-up, and cavities.
22. +617.6 M - What to Expect When You Go to the Dentist by Heidi Murkoff
    An introductory look at going to the dentist's office including the equipment used, what might happen during a dental visit, and dental care in general.
23. +617.6 R - Dentists by Dee Ready
24. +E COUSI - Maisy, Charley, and the Wobbly Tooth by Lucy Cousins
    Maisy the mouse and her animal friends accompany nervous Charley on his first visit to the dentist.
25. +E ROSEN - Vera Goes to the dentist by Vera Rosenberry
    On Vera's first visit to the dentist, she has an unexpected reaction when he tries to polish her teeth.
26. +E WHYBR - Harry and the Dinosaurs Say "Raahh!" by Ian Whybrow
    A young boy takes his toy dinosaurs with him to help calm his fears on his first visit to the dentist.
27. +SP 617.6 G - Dentist = El dentista by Jacqueline Laks Gorman
    Photographs and simple text introduce the work done by a dentist.


Fire Fighters and Emergency Workers


28. +363.34 W - Rescue by Claire Watts
29. +363.37 R - Fire Fighters by Lucia Raatma
    Introduces the job of fire fighter, including the duties, hazards, uniforms, equipment, and contribution to the community.
30. +E BOELT - The Firefighters' Thanksgiving by Maribeth Boelts
    Calls to fires, an injured friend, and cooking disasters threaten to keep a group of fire fighters from enjoying Thanksgiving dinner.
31. +E BOND - Poinsettia and the Firefighters by Felicia Bond
    Lonely and afraid of the dark in her new room, Poinsettia Pig is comforted when she discovers that the fire fighters are awake and keep watch during the night.
32. +E DEMAR - Firefighters A to Z by Chris L. Demarest
    An alphabetic look at a firefighter's day.
33. +E DESIM - Dot the Fire Dog by Lisa Desimini
    Dot the dalmatian that lives at a firehouse accompanies the firefighters when they rush to a burning house.
34. +E FOX - Fire Fighter PiggyWiggy by Christyan and Diane Fox
    A young pig imagines what it would be like to be a fearless fire fighter who slides down a pole, drives a fire engine, and saves someone from danger.
35. +E HAMIL - Firefighters to the Rescue! by Kersten Hamilton
    Describes the work that firemen do and how they help keep the community safe.
36. +E REX - My Fire Engine by Michael Rex
    Firefighters respond to an alarm and rescue a family and its pet from their burning house. Includes a list of fire safety tips.
37. +E ROCKW - At the Firehouse by Anne Rockwell
    Jason, who loves fire engines, goes to the firehouse on Visitor's Day and learns all about being a firefighter.
38. +E SIS - Fire Truck by Peter Sis
    Matt, who loves fire trucks, wakes up one morning to find that he has become a fire truck, with one driver, two ladders, three hoses, and ten boots. Features a gate-fold illustration that opens into a three-page spread.
39. +E WELLI - Firefighter Frank by Monica Wellington
    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.
40. +E WOOD - Alphabet Rescue by Audrey Wood
    While on vacation in Alphabet City, Little e and the other lowercase letters repair an old fire truck and come to the rescue when a fire engulfs the letter-making factory.
41. +E YEE - Fireman Small-- Fire Down Below! by Wong Herbert Yee
    Having gone to the Pink Hotel to get some sleep, Fireman Small detects a fire there and saves its animal guests.
42. +SP 363.37 M - Bombero by Heather Miller
    Discusses the work done by firefighters, the equipment used, training required, and what a firefighter's day is like.
43. +SP 363.37 Q - Quiero ser Bombero by
44. +SP E HOPPE - Tito, the Firefighter = Tito, el Bombero by Tim Hoppey
    Tito admires his neighborhood bomberos (firefighters) and dreams of becoming a bombero himself. One day his ability to speak both English and Spanish actually helps the firefighters save the day.


Librarians


45. +020.92 F - Librarians by Alice K. Flanagan
46. +E DEEDY - The Library Dragon by Carmen Agra Deedy
    Miss Lotta Scales is a dragon who believes her job is to protect the school's library books from the children, but when she finally realizes that books are meant to be read, the dragon turns into Miss Lotty, librarian and storyteller.
47. +E JENNI - Franklin's Library Book by Sharon Jennings
48. +E MCQUI - Lola at the Library by Anna McQuinn
    Every Tuesday Lola and her mother visit their local library to return and check out books, attend story readings, and share a special treat.
49. +E PARIS - Amelia Bedelia, Bookworm by Herman Parish
    The literal-minded housekeeper causes chaos at her local library when she stops by to help the librarian.
50. +E SIERR - Wild About Books by Judy Sierra
    A librarian named Mavis McGrew introduces the animals in the zoo to the joy of reading when she drives her bookmobile to the zoo by mistake.
51. +E SPANY - Carlo and the Really Nice Librarian by Jessica Spanyol
    When Carlo the giraffe and Crackers the cat visit the new library, they meet Mrs. Chinca, a very friendly and helpful librarian.
52. +E STEWA - The Library by Sarah Stewart
    Elizabeth Brown loves to read more than anything else, but when her collection of books grows and grows, she must make a change in her life.


Police officers


53. +363.2 B - Police Officers by Paulette Bourgeois
54. +363.2 F - Police Officers by Alice K. Flanagan
    An introduction to the career of police officer, including the duties, uniforms, equipment, and their contribution to the community.
55. +363.22 L - I Want to be a Police Officer by Dan Liebman
56. +E HINKE - Police Cat by written by Enid Hinkes
    Noodles the cat takes his responsibilities very seriously, keeping the police station and neighborhood safe and free from rats, but he is not an official member of the police department until after he performs a heroic rescue.
57. +E MACLE - Even Firefighters Hug Their Moms by Christine Kole MacLean
    An imaginative boy pretends to be a firefighter, policeman, construction worker, and other busy people, but he realizes that it is important to take time to give his mom a hug.
58. +E NUMER - Sherman Crunchley by Laura Numeroff and Nate Evans
    Following the tradition of the Crunchley dog family, Sherman is expected to succeed his father as Biscuit City's Chief of Police, but the only thing he likes about being a police officer is the hat he wears.
59. +E PINKS - A Police Officer-- That's What I'll Be! by Ronald Pinkston
60. +E RATHM - Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathmann
    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.
61. +SP 363.202 M - Policía by Heather Miller
    A simple introduction to the equipment, uniform, daily duties, and other aspects of the job of a police officer.


Post Office Workers


62. +383.4973 B - Postal Workers by Paulette Bourgeois
63. +384.14 K - Postal Workers by Cynthia Klingel and Robert B. Noyed
64. +E HORNI - The Giant Hug by Sandra Horning
    When Owen sends a real hug to his grandmother for her birthday he inadvertently brings cheer to the postal workers as they pass the hug along.


Sanitation Workers


65. +E BOURG - Garbage Collectors by Paulette Bourgeois, Kim LaFave
66. +E MCMUL - I Stink! by Kate & Jim McMullan
    A big city garbage truck makes its rounds, consuming everything from apple cores and banana peels to leftover ziti with zucchini.
67. +E ZIMME - Trashy Town by Andrea Zimmerman and David Clemesha


Teachers


68. +362.712 G - Child Care Workers by Karen Bush Gibson
    Introduces the responsibilities, equipment, necessary schooling, and different kinds of people who take care of children.
69. +371.1 F - Teachers by Alice K. Flanagan
70. +E ALLAR - Miss Nelson is Missing! by Harry Allard, James Marshall
    The kids in Room 207 take advantage of their teacher's good nature until she disappears and they are faced with a vile substitute.
71. +E FINCH - Miss Malarkey Doesn't Live in Room 10 by Judy Finchler
    A first-grade boy is shocked, then pleased, when he discovers that his teacher has a life away from school.
72. +E HAVIL - Jamaica and the Substitute Teacher by Juanita Havill
    Jamaica copies from a friend during a spelling test because she wants a perfect paper, but her substitute teacher Mrs. Duval helps her understand that she does not have to be perfect to be special.
73. +E HENKE - Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes
    Lilly loves everything about school, especially her teacher, but when he asks her to wait a while before showing her new purse, she does something for which she is very sorry later
74. +E HOUST - My Great-Aunt Arizona by Gloria Houston
    An Appalachian girl, Arizona Houston Hughes, grows up to become a teacher who influences generations of schoolchildren.
75. +E KRENS - My Teacher's Secret Life by Stephen Krensky
    After observing her teacher at the supermarket, at the mall, and even in a park, a young child begins to think that the teacher has a secret life.
76. +E MARZO - Shanna's Teacher Show by Jean Marzollo
    Shanna gives five clues that explain how she knows that she is a teacher.
77. +E MCGHE - Mrs. Watson Wants Your Teeth by Alison McGhee
    A first grader is frightened on her first day of school after hearing a rumor that her teacher is a 300-year-old alien with a purple tongue who steals baby teeth from her students.
78. +E POLAC - Thank You, Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco
    At first, Trisha loves school, but her difficulty learning to read makes her feel dumb, until, in the fifth grade, a new teacher helps her understand and overcome her problem.
79. +E SLATE - Miss Bindergarten Celebrates the Last Day of Kindergarten by Joseph Slate
    Miss Bindergarten and her class celebrate the last day of kindergarten with a party and good wishes.
80. +E WINTE - My Teacher for President by Kay Winters
    A second-grader writes a television station with reasons why his teacher would make a good president, but only if she can continue teaching till the end of the year.
81. +E WOOD - What Teachers Can't Do by Douglas Wood
    Details the many things that teachers cannot do, from buying their own apples to going down the tube slide at recess.
82. +SP E LIEBM - Quiero ser Maestro by Dan Liebman
83. +SP E POLAC - Gracias, Senor Falker by Patricia Polacco
    At first, Trisha loves school, but her difficulty learning to read makes her feel dumb, until, in the fifth grade, a new teacher helps her understand and overcome her problem.
84. +SP E WOOD - Lo Que los Maestros no Pueden Hacer by Douglas Wood
    Details the many things that teachers cannot do, from buying their own apples to going down the tube slide at recess.


Veterinarians


85. +636.089 L - I Want to be a Vet by Dan Liebman
    Discusses the life of a veterinarian.
86. +E ARDAL - Milton Goes to the Vet by Hayde Ardalan
    A reluctant cat is taken to the veterinarian for an examination.
87. +E DODD - Hairy Maclary's Rumpus at the Vet by Lynley Dodd
    Recounts in rhyme the rumpus at the veterinarian's when all the animals get out of their cages.
88. +E HUNEC - Sally Goes to the Vet by Stephen Huneck
    Sally the dog goes flying over a tree stump while playing chase in the yard and has to be rushed to the vet's office.
89. +E LEONA - The Pet Vet by Marcia Leonard
    A child pretends to be a veterinarian who heals sick pets.
90. +SP 636.089 R - Veterinarios y Veterinarias by Dee Ready
    Explains the clothing, tools, schooling, and work of veterinarians.