I'm Going to Be a Police Officer (I'm Going to Be)
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Best for readers who...
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.
Maybe skip if...
- 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.
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.
Edition on file: 1995 • Scholastic • ISBN 9780590254854.
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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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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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Expect a reading experience that should show its character pretty quickly once you start. That usually makes for a mid-length read that should balance momentum with detail. It also has the feel of a backlist title rather than a brand-new release.
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