September 1, 2014
7 Great Reads for Kids on Labor Day
For most kids, Labor Day marks the first day off at the start of a new school year. Labor Day signals the end of summer vacation, a final hurrah before the descent into fall and winter. But this holiday offers so much more than celebrating the end of summer. Labor Day gives us the unique opportunity to celebrate and commemorate the small and large victories of the everyday worker. On this day, we celebrate the working heroes of the past and present who get things done everyday for our fellow citizens, our country, and the world.
Here are 7 great books to celebrate Labor Day with kids:
by Norman Bridwell
Ages 2-6聽
In order to pay for his dog food, Clifford, a big red dog, decides to get a job.
by Richard Scarry
Ages 3-8聽
Welcome to Busy town where everyone is on their way to work.
by Stan & Jan Berenstain
Ages 3-8
Brother and Sister meet Firebear Bob, Police Officer Marguerite, and others as they try to discover “What will I be when I grow up?”
by Eve Merriam
Ages 3-8
Examines many different jobs performed by working mothers, including counting money in banks and building bridges.
by Mercer Mayer
Ages 4-8
Little Critter鈥檚 sister dreams about all the wonderful things she鈥檚 going to do when she grows up.
by Mir Tamim Ansary
Ages 9-12
Introduces Labor Day, explaining the historical events behind it, how it became a holiday, and how it is observed.
聽by聽John Steinbeck 聽
For the more advanced reader, ages 12-15
Steinbeck鈥檚 1939 classic reminds us of exactly how paralyzing the economic hardship brought on by unemployment can be.
