Books in Community Connections series

Describes how lighthouses were built in the past, their different types, what the lighthouse keeper did, and the ways in which they have been replaced today by computers.

Introduces the construction planning, techniques, and equipment used in building schools.

Describes how wheat, rice, and other types of grain are grown, harvested, and made into breakfast cereals.

Introduces the construction planning, techniques, and materials used in building skyscrapers.

Introduces coyotes, describing their physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, and what can be done to share the outdoor community with them.

Examines electricity, including what it is, how it is generated, how it is transported, and how it is delivered to homes for use.

Describes how water is gathered, stored, cleaned, and then pumped to your house.

Explore the Antarctic tundra and learn all about what it's like to live in this biome, from what kinds of plants and animals are found there to what kinds of weather it receives.

With this title, young readers will gain an understanding on how orange juice is made and how it ends up on their table.

Explore the cloud forests of South America and learn all about what it's like to live in this biome, from what kinds of plants and animals are found there to what kinds of weather it receives.

Safety rules are presented for playing or traveling near busy streets, and readers are taught how to alert adults in case of an emergency.

Provides information about what firefighters are, and some of the different things that they do to protect communities from the danger of fires.