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Books in Around Town series

  • Meet The Baker

    Joyce Jeffries

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Leveled Readers, Aug. 1, 2012)
    How a baker makes the breads, pies, and cakes that we love to eat is revealed though fun, engaging text. Beginning readers get an enjoyable and educational look at the work that bakers do every dayincluding mixing the batter and slicing the bread. Readers are introduced to the tools bakers need to do their jobs, and a picture glossary helps develop a stronger vocabulary. Bright photographs show bakers hard at work making delicious treats.
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  • Meet the Vet

    Joyce Jeffries

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Leveled Readers, Aug. 1, 2013)
    When our pets are sick, we take them to the vet! Readers learn all about what these helpful community heroes do each day to make sure our cats and dogs stay safe in this exciting book filled with full-color photographs. Through the use of accessible text, early readers are introduced to many types of vets. From horse vets to small animal vets that take care of cats and dogs, readers explore the lives of the professionals that help take care of our animal family members! [ High-interest topic engages young readers [ Strong picture-text correlation aids in comprehension [ Reading level supports beginning readers [ Picture glossary helps develop vocabulary skills [ Comprehendible index guides readers through each book
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  • Meet the Fireman

    Joyce Jeffries

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Leveled Readers, Aug. 1, 2012)
    A fireman works very hard to keep people safe, and early learners discover for themselves what the life of a firefighter is really like. Through the use of accessible text, readers take an exciting trip through a fire station and are introduced to the equipment firemen use to put out fires and save lives. A picture glossary helps beginning readers strengthen their vocabulary skills, and vibrant photographs show firemen working hard in a variety of thrilling situations.
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  • Squares around Town

    Olson, Nathan, Jenny Marks, Garvin, Kelly

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2006)
    Provides an introduction to squares by identifying things having this shape within a city. Includes an activity.
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  • Meet the Bus Driver

    Joyce Jeffries

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Leveled Readers, Aug. 1, 2012)
    Beginning readers discover why bus drivers are a very important part of a community. A variety of bus drivers are introduced with their own special job, including a school bus driver and a tour bus driver. Through fun, accessible text and a helpful picture glossary, young readers learn important facts about bus drivers and the vehicles they drive. Colorful photographs allow early learners to feel as if they are on an exciting bus ride, making this a reading experience they are sure to enjoy.
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  • Stars around Town

    Olson, Nathan, Garvin, Kelly

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2006)
    Provides an introduction to stars by identifying things having this shape within a city. Includes an activity.
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  • Meet the Librarian

    Joyce Jeffries

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Leveled Readers, Aug. 1, 2013)
    Librarians love working with books, but people can find all kinds of things at the library! Beginning readers will learn all about life among the stacks in this engaging first concepts book. Readers discover how a library is organized and what kinds of things people can borrow from the library. Theyll also find out where the name librarian comes from and learn all about lending with the help of full-color photographs and accessible text. A picture glossary helps reinforce concepts and vocabulary with colorful photographs, while strong picture-text correlation aids in reading comprehension. [ High-interest topic engages young readers [ Strong picture-text correlation aids in comprehension [ Reading level supports beginning readers [ Picture glossary helps develop vocabulary skills [ Comprehendible index guides readers through each book
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  • Doctor's Office

    Adeline J. Zimmerman

    Library Binding (Jump!, Inc., Aug. 1, 2020)
    Doctor's Office takes emergent readers on a trip to the doctor while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience. Carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers, making sure they arent facing too many challenges at once. Doctor's Office includes Tools for Teachers and Caregivers and a Let's Review! question and image, as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, and an index. Doctor's Office is part of Jump!'s Around Town series.
  • Dentist's Office

    Adeline J. Zimmerman

    Library Binding (Jump!, Inc., Aug. 1, 2020)
    Dentist's Office takes emergent readers on a trip to the dentist while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience. Carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers, making sure they arent facing too many challenges at once. Dentist's Office includes Tools for Teachers and Caregivers and a Let's Review! question and image, as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, and an index. Dentist's Office is part of Jump!'s Around Town series.
  • Dentist's Office

    Adeline J. Zimmerman

    Library Binding (Jump!, Inc., Aug. 1, 2020)
    Dentist's Office takes emergent readers on a trip to the dentist while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience. Carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers, making sure they arent facing too many challenges at once. Dentist's Office includes Tools for Teachers and Caregivers and a Let's Review! question and image, as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, and an index. Dentist's Office is part of Jump!'s Around Town series.
  • Apple Orchard

    Adeline J. Zimmerman

    Library Binding (Jump!, Inc., Aug. 1, 2020)
    Apple Orchard takes emergent readers on a trip to the apple orchard while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience. Carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers, making sure they arent facing too many challenges at once. Apple Orchard includes Tools for Teachers and Caregivers and a Let's Review! question and image, as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, and an index. Apple Orchard is part of Jump!'s Around Town series.
  • Airport

    Adeline J. Zimmerman

    Library Binding (Jump!, Inc., Aug. 1, 2020)
    Airport takes emergent readers on a trip to the airport while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience. Carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers, making sure they arent facing too many challenges at once. Airport includes Tools for Teachers and Caregivers and a Let's Review! question and image, as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, and an index. Airport is part of Jump!'s Around Town series.