Books in Community Helpers series

Teachers. Protectors. Returners of lost pets. Police officers do all of this and more! Find out how these helpers make your community a better place. Through vivid photos and examples, readers in kindergarten to grade 2 will learn how police officers contribute to the well-being of a community. This collection introduces young readers to a variety of community helpers. Using kid-friendly language, students will learn about what these helpers do and how they improve the lives of others. Each book includes simple activities for home or the classroom that support the reader's understanding of the main topic.

As they patrol streets and neighborhoods, police officers enforce laws and stop crime. They make communities safer! Being a police officer requires leadership skills and the ability to make good decisions in stressful situations. Beginning readers will be fascinated by this title on these brave community helpers. Narrative openings show each worker on the job. Photo labels visually define glossary terms and other important words. Picture glossaries offer visual supports. Labeled feature boxes call out uniforms and equipment used. Sidebars identify key skills for each profession. Table of contents, glossary, index are also included.

Roads, bridges, and buildings would not be possible without construction workers! Construction workers are great problem solvers who use tools and machines to get the job done. This informative book will help readers build knowledge on how construction workers shape our communities. Narrative openings show each worker on the job. Photo labels visually define glossary terms and other important words. Picture glossaries offer visual supports. Labeled feature boxes call out uniforms and equipment used. Sidebars identify key skills for each profession. Table of contents, glossary, index are also included.

In Police Officers, emergent readers will learn how police officers keep communities safe. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they discover what police officers do on the job. A labeled diagram helps readers identify the different areas of a police station, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about officers online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Police Officers also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index. Police Officers is part of Jump! s Community Helpers series.

If you've ever tried to cut your own hair, you probably found out quickly that it's much more difficult than it looks. Barbers are professionals trained to cut and style hair. They've spent thousands of hours learning how to do their job. Readers learn that a good barber makes their clients comfortable while they do their work and tries to make sure everyone leaves happy. For some people, going to the barber is an opportunity to socialize with other customers while getting their hair cut. Everyone should leave the barber shop feeling good about themselves, as your readers certainly will.