27 of the Best Community Helper Books for Preschool

It’s important for kids to learn about people who keep their communities safe. This collection of community helper books is the perfect introduction!

Whether you’re gearing up for a trip to the dentist or teaching your little ones not to run from the fireman, picture books are a great way to introduce kids to tough topics.

This round up of books features community helpers your kids will likely encounter around town – dentists, police officers, garbage collectors, and more.

It's important for kids to learn about people who keep their communities safe. This collection of community helper books is the perfect introduction!

Helpers in My Community

Introduces children to the important people who make our communities cleaner, safer, and better.

Let’s Meet a Doctor

What does a doctor do? These kids have a few ideas. But to learn more, they talk to Dr. Zambil. He tells them how he helps sick or hurt kids feel better. He sees healthy kids to help keep them healthy. He even helps train new doctors. Let’s hear it for doctors!

Let’s Meet a Police Officer

Do you want to learn more about police cars? Police dogs? Other tools the police use? Then it’s your lucky day! Officer Gabby is a police officer. She knows how to keep people safe. She shows a group of kids how she does her job. Three cheers for police officers!

Community Helpers from A to Z (Alphabasics)

Let’s meet people who make our communities cleaner, safer, more pleasant places to live.

Construction Workers

In Construction Workers, early readers will learn how construction workers tear down old buildings and build new ones.

Let’s Meet a Construction Worker

What do construction workers do? Some lucky kids are about to find out! They visit Mr. Moore, a construction worker who’s helping to build a new school.

Let’s Meet a Firefighter

Are you curious about fire trucks? Firefighting clothes? Hoses and ladders? You’re in luck! Firefighter Jim works at the fire department. He knows how to handle all kinds of emergencies. He shows a group of kids how he does his job. Let’s hear it for firefighters!

Let’s Meet a Dentist

Have you ever had a toothache? Or gotten your teeth cleaned? Dr. Florez could help you out! She’s a dentist, and today she has an office full of curious visitors. They try out her dentist’s chair and look at X-rays of teeth. They also learn how she helps patients keep their teeth clean and healthy. Hooray for dentists!

Let’s Meet a Veterinarian

What does a veterinarian do? Let’s find out! Dr. Kate is a veterinarian. She visits a school to give Henry, the class guinea pig, a checkup. She shows the class the tools she uses. She tells them about the many things vets do. And the students learn how to take good care of Henry. Hooray for veterinarians!

Let’s Meet a Teacher

Whiteboards, computers, and stickers. What do these things have in common? They’re all tools Ms. Crawford uses in her job. Ms. Crawford is a fourth grade teacher. She invites a group of students learning about community helpers to visit her classroom. She shows them the many ways she helps her students learn. Hooray for teachers!

Let’s Meet a Librarian

Are you curious about dinosaurs? Music? Volcanoes? You’re in luck! Mr. Field is a librarian. He knows how to find information about all kinds of cool things. He shows the students in Mrs. Ríos’s class how to use the library. Let’s hear it for librarians!

A Day in the Life of a Nurse

This book follows a nurse through the work day, and describes the occupation and what the job requires.

Whose Hat Is This?

Put on your thinking cap and guess whose hat is whose. There are hard hats and soft hats, square hats and round hats. There are even very tall hats. Some workers wear special hats to help them do their jobs. Can you guess whose hat is whose?

A Day in the Life of a Garbage Collector

This book follows a garbage collector through the work day, and describes the occupation and what the job requires.

Plumbers

In Plumbers, early readers will learn what plumbers do to install and maintain water systems in homes and in the community.

Police Officers

In Police Officers, emergent readers will learn how police officers keep communities safe.

Whose Tools Are These?

Use your thinking tool and guess whose tools are whose. Tools can be big, small, soft, hard, sharp, or smooth. Many workers use special tools to do their jobs. Can you guess whose tools are whose?

Farmers

In Farmers, early readers will learn how farmers work to raise crops and animals.

Lifeguards

In Lifeguards, beginning readers will learn how lifeguards keep swimmers safe at the pool and on the beach.

A Day in the Life of a Construction Worker

This book follows a construction worker through the work day, and describes the occupation and what the job requires.

Farmers Help

Farmers grow the food we eat. Learn about a farmer’s tools, workplace, and role in the community.

Community Helpers at School

Presents the community helpers on the scene at school using simple text and full-color photography.

Police Officers Help

Police officers keep us safe. Learn about a police officer’s tools, workplace, and role in the community.

Show Me Community Helpers: My First Picture Encyclopedia

In Show Me Community Helpers, kids get a just-right reference book about important people like fire fighters, police officers, doctors, and teachers. Tons of facts and photos teach kids about community helpers and the ways they help us every day.

Road Builders

First you’ll meet the crew. Then you’ll see all the trucks up close—cement mixers, bulldozers, dump trucks, graders, pavers—and learn what each one does. And finally, you’ll watch a bustling new road come to life!

Delivering Your Mail

Learn about the import job mail carriers do in your neighborhood. Perfect for younger kids, this nonfiction book tells what a mail carrier is, how their mail truck works, and describes how the mail must get delivered no matter what the situation.

Keeping You Safe

Describes some of the things that police officers do to help keep people safe.

What are your favorite preschool books about community helpers to read with your kids?

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Tara

Tara is the brains behind Homeschool Preschool, where her journey from preschool and public school teacher to homeschooling mom of three fuels her passion for early childhood education. With a blend of expertise and firsthand experience, Tara’s writings offer practical tips and engaging resources to support families in creating meaningful learning adventures at home.