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Synopsis
Jessica's mother is a veterinarian. Pablo's father is a construction worker. Michiko's mother writes books. What kinds of work do people you know do?
On Career Day the children in Mrs. Madoff's class take turns introducing special visitors. Every visitor has something interesting to share, and together the class learns all about the different work people do.
In the fourth Mrs. Madoff book, Anne and Lizzy Rockwell revisit Mrs. Madoff's class as they help young readers explore the question, "What do you want to be when you grow up?"
Children's Literature
On this special day, each child in Mrs. Madoff's class brings a grown-up to tell the class about the work he or she does. The narrator introduces his dad. Each man or woman worker is shown at work on the adjoining page, and ten exciting occupations are represented. Some families have two working parents. Even the teacher participates by introducing her husband. Another student's grandmother is a crossing guard at the school. The principal surprises the kids by bringing his college teacher. After the sharing, the adults join the class and find the children's work interesting, too. This is a very attractive and useful book relating to the early childhood social studies curriculum. It may be used as a springboard for discussion or as a model for an exciting experience. 2000, HarperCollins, Ages 3 to 6, $14.95 and $14.89. Reviewer: Margarette Reid—Children's Literature