I'm Going to Be a Police Officer (I'm Going to Be)
Worth buying if: You want a board-book introduction to police uniforms, badges, and patrol cars for preschoolers.
Skip it if: You need a complex discussion of policing, policy, or historical context.
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Summary
Edith Kunhardt’s I’m Going to Be a Police Officer (Scholastic) follows a child exploring police uniforms, patrol cars, badges, and helping others, using short sentences and bold pictures to explain the job’s tasks and tools.
Why this book now
This 1995 Scholastic board-book remains a clear, child-friendly way to talk about community helpers and safety with toddlers and preschoolers.
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Good fit if you want...
- You want a board-book introduction to police uniforms, badges, and patrol cars for preschoolers.
- You appreciate Edith Kunhardt’s simple sentences and picture-driven approach to jobs.
- You need a complex discussion of policing, policy, or historical context.
- You prefer realistic chapter books rather than a short board-book format.
- You only want something with very current references and examples.
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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780590254854
Worth buying if: You want a board-book introduction to police uniforms, badges, and patrol cars for preschoolers.
Skip it if: You need a complex discussion of policing, policy, or historical context.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
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Reading commitment
Balanced Moderate time
A short board-book read—one or two minutes per page—ideal for repeated read-alouds with toddlers and preschoolers.
What stands out here
This Scholastic 1995 board-book edition emphasizes clear single-sentence captions and bold illustrations suited to hands-on early readers.
Best way to approach it
Read slowly, point out the badge, car, and uniform, and use the pictures to prompt questions about helpers and safety for interactive storytime.
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Exact edition: ISBN-13 9780590254854
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