My ABC’s of Occupations By: Dalton Maynard

A A is for Auto Mechanic. My Uncle Shawn is an Auto Mechanic for Toyota. He makes sure cars are safe for the road.

B B is for Bailiff. My cousin’s friend Jimmy is a Bailiff in the courtroom. His job is to make sure no one causes any trouble.

C C is for Coal Miner. My Dadaw is a retired coal miner. He worked very hard underground for 30 years.

D D is for Doctor. Dr. Wells is my doctor. She keeps me healthy.

E E is for Electrician. My Dadaw was an electrician in the mines for 20 years. He made sure all the equipment ran smoothly.

F F is for Farmer. My neighbor Gary is a farmer. He grows corn and hay for his cows.

G G is for Glazier. This is my daddy. He is a glazier for Cardinal Glass. He puts windows in all kinds of buildings.

H H is for Homemaker. My Momaw is a homemaker. She works very hard in her home cooking and cleaning for her family and company.

I I is for Insurance Advisor. My Uncle Hans is an Insurance Advisor for Nationwide. His job is to help people choose the right insurance.

J J is for Janitors. These are the janitors at my school. They keep the school clean.

K K is for Kindergarten Teacher. Ms. Chapman was my kindergarten teacher. She taught me many things.

L L is for Logger. This is Rocky. I met him when he logged across the creek from my house. He cuts trees to take to the sawmill.

M M is for Mailman. My mailman makes sure we get our mail on time.

N N is for Nurse. My Aunt Emily is a nurse. She helps people feel better.

O O is for Opry Singer. Mr. Whited is a teacher at my school. One of his hobbies is singing with the Kentucky Opry.

P P is for Principal. Mr. Birchfield is my principal. Every morning he greets the students with a smile.

Q Q is for Quilt maker. My grandmother, I call her WoWo, is a quilt maker. She makes quilts for her family and friends.

R R is for Receptionist. My cousin Denise is a receptionist in a medical building. She makes sure people get to see their doctor.

S S is for Social Worker. My cousin Jr. is a social worker. He comes to my school to help kids with their problems.

T T is for Teacher. This is my mommy. She is a third grade teacher at my school. One day I will be in her class.

U U is for Undertaker. Joe is my cousin and he is an undertaker. An undertaker’s job is to take care of a loved one that has passed away.

V V is for Veterinarian. Dr. Collins is a veterinarian. He takes care of my sick goats.

W W is for Waitress. This is my cousin Nickie. Nickie works as a waitress in her dad’s restaurant. She makes sure the customers are happy.

X X is for X-Ray Tech. This is my aunt’s brother James. He takes pictures of people’s bones. Then, he sends the pictures to the doctor to see if the bones are broken.

Y Y is for Yoga Instructor. My Grammy Gretchen goes to yoga, every week, at the Senior‘s Center to stay fit.

Z Z is for Zookeeper. Every year, my family goes to the Columbus Zoo to see the Jack Hanna Show. He brings out animals and tells us about them.

About the Author Dalton Maynard is 6 years old. Dalton enjoys being outside. He loves to fish, hunt, and farm. He wants to be a farmer when he grows up. When creating this book, Dalton took all but three of the pictures.