The book presents original stories for children of preschool and school age about the following professions: postal workers, agriculture and forestry, transport, media, museum workers, archaeologist and paleontologist, military man, firefighter, emergency physician, rescuer, policeman , librarian, photographer, artist, cook. The material is educational in nature. it will help educators, in an artistic or narrative form, tell children about the characteristics of different professions, develop interest in them, and cultivate respect for working people and the results of their activities. For each profession, the author has proposed several stories, which will allow teachers to more deeply reveal its essence and significance. All stories have a methodological component. The book is intended for preschool teachers, tutors, parents, primary school teachers.