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work ethic

Books about work ethic for readers of all ages.

Cover of Whispering Brook Farm

Whispering Brook Farm

Carrie Bender

Ages 8–12familyfarm life

Cover of Buckledown the Workhound

Buckledown the Workhound

Danny Shanahan

Ages 5–10work ethicperseverance

Cover of McQueen's big job

McQueen's big job

Disney Enterprises

Ages 3–7perseverancework ethic

Cover of The very busy day

The very busy day

Diana Hendry

Ages 3–7cooperationteamwork

Cover of Walter the Lazy Mouse

Walter the Lazy Mouse

Marjorie Flack

Ages 4–8lazinesswork ethic

Cover of The Boy of the Three-Year Nap

The Boy of the Three-Year Nap

Dianne Snyder

Ages 4–8lazinesswork ethic

Cover of The ant and the grasshopper

The ant and the grasshopper

Rebecca Emberley

Ages 4–8work ethicresponsibility

Cover of Run far, run fast

Run far, run fast

Walt Morey

Ages 10–14adventurecourage

Cover of Two fine friends, Mole and Shrew have jobs to do

Two fine friends, Mole and Shrew have jobs to do

Jackie French Koller

Ages 5–9friendshipcooperation

Cover of The paperboy

The paperboy

Dav Pilkey

Ages 4–8responsibilitywork ethic

Cover of The Berenstain Bears and the trouble with chores

The Berenstain Bears and the trouble with chores

Stan Berenstain

Ages 4–8responsibilityfamily cooperation

Cover of Mole and Shrew have jobs to do

Mole and Shrew have jobs to do

Jackie French Koller

Ages 5–9friendshipcooperation

Cover of The new totally awesome business book for kids

The new totally awesome business book for kids

Arthur Berg Bochner, Arthur Bochner, Rose Bochner

Ages 8–14entrepreneurshipfinancial literacy

Cover of Shanty the Blacksmith (A Tale of Other Times)

Shanty the Blacksmith (A Tale of Other Times)

Mrs. Mary Martha (Butt) Sherwood

Ages 8–14diligencework ethic

Cover of How to make money

How to make money

Jane Thornton

Ages 8–14entrepreneurshipfinancial literacy

Cover of Raising a Little Stink

Raising a Little Stink

Colleen Sydor

Ages 4–8work ethicresponsibility

Cover of Lawn Boy

Lawn Boy

Gary Paulsen, Tom Parks, Gary Paulsen

Ages 8–12entrepreneurshipwork ethic

Cover of Rollo at work, or, The way for a boy to learn to be industrious

Rollo at work, or, The way for a boy to learn to be industrious

Jacob Abbott

Ages 8–14work ethicindustriousness

Cover of Stable girl

Stable girl

Patricia Harrison Easton

Ages 8–13responsibilityanimal care

Cover of The Berenstain Bears and the summer job

The Berenstain Bears and the summer job

Stan Berenstain

Ages 4–8work ethicresponsibility

Cover of Every Kids Guide to Making and Managing Money (Living Skills Series)

Every Kids Guide to Making and Managing Money (Living Skills Series)

Joy Berry

Ages 8–14financial literacyindependence

Cover of Captains Courageous

Captains Courageous

Rudyard Kipling

Ages 12–18coming-of-ageself-discovery

Cover of Annie Pitts, Burger Kid

Annie Pitts, Burger Kid

Diane Degroat

Ages 9–12humorresponsibility

Cover of Harry & Larry the Fishermen (Road to Reading)

Harry & Larry the Fishermen (Road to Reading)

Golden Books

Ages 4–8friendshipadventure