This activity helps students to learn about their school, the jobs people have, and the book, The Gingerbread Man . A list of jobs children have historically performed. In the United States, there are 10 federal holidays set by law.
Photos show a myriad of jobs, matched to the letters of the alphabet.
Library Lil takes advantage of a power outage in order to get her town reading. Mike and the most important tool in his work have a very special relationship. Students find out what workers in the neighborhood do while on the job by reading basic text supplemented with audio. A teacher's guide is included along with links for more information on the highlighted careers. A brief overview of the roots of Labor Day make the holiday's meaning more clear.