Librarian

About this book

Librarian is an intermediate readers book for children ages 5 to 9. Who is a librarian and what does he do on his job everyday? Learn about all the things that the librarian does, has to know, training he needs to take, and tools and equipment he needs to use to be able to do his job well.

Book details

Book type	Read Along Book – Narrated in a real human voice with word-by-word highlighting and static pictures.
Author	Edward Alan Kurtz
Ages	7 to 9 years, also 5 to 7 years
Grade	Grade 2
Reading level	Level 3, Intermediate Readers
Length	11 pages, 675 words, 7 minutes
Categories	Special Education, Professions
Interactive features	Comprehension quiz, What is This? activity
Language	English

Where you can read this book

Reading and Math app: Read it here, plus Comprehension quiz, What is This? activity in the Reading and Math app.

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Read Along App: Read along narration with word by word highlighting.

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Quizzes and activities live in the Reading and Math app only. They are not part of the Read Along App.

Why read Librarian with your child

This book helps children learn about Professions. The words and pictures work together to make the ideas clear. Read it with your child and talk about the new facts you find. Ask your child to explain what they learned in their own words. It is a simple way to build knowledge and curiosity, and to show that learning can be fun.

Talk about it together

Would you like to read more books about Professions?
What questions do you still have about Professions?
What was the most surprising thing in this book?

Inside the book

In Librarian, readers find Professions. Who is a librarian and what does he do on his job everyday? The book is written for young readers, with clear words and pictures that help the story along.

Children gain a feel for Professions and new words to talk about it. Read it together, pause at the interesting parts, and ask your child what they think. It is a good book to share, and to come back to again.

From the book: “What Does a Librarian Do?”

Words to learn in this book

biographies: A story of someone's life.
bookmobiles: A vehicle that carries books to people who don't live near libraries.
elementary: A school for children from kindergarten through sixth grade.
fiction: A story or book that is not about real life, but is about imaginary things and people.
imaginary: To be able to think of people and things and places that are not real.
library science: The study of how to be a librarian.
non-fiction: Writing that is about real people and places.
public: The people in a community as a whole.
Reference: A book of information like a dictionary or encyclopedia.
uniforms: Clothes worn by members of the same group or organization.