Books in Jobs in Our Community series

The community center is an important part of our community. Lots of people work together to make our community center a great place to be. Readers will learn about who works at the community center, what the workers do, and what makes a community center special. Simple, at-level text and vibrant photos help readers learn all about community centers.

About 70 percent of all goods transported in the United States are transported by trucks. Truck drivers are responsible for transporting food and other products across the country to the people who need them. They work long hours and need to have special training to drive their huge trucks. Truck drivers keep businesses going and make sure we get the things we need. Instructive, colorful photographs of truck drivers on the job help readers make meaningful connections to the informative and fun narrative.

We use machines every day, but most of us don't understand how they work. When they break down, most of us have no idea how to fix them. Mechanics are the masters of machines. Readers learn that mechanics work on vehicles, including cars, boats, and buses. They use special tools to take them apart and fix what's wrong, and they use their experience and technology to diagnose problems. They often work long hours, sometimes in bad weather, to get us where we need to go. Your readers will see that mechanics keep our world moving and growing.

A library is a popular part of a community, and the people who work there are important community helpers. Young readers learn about the many ways librarians help people through clear, age-appropriate text. The facts they learn about librarians and libraries enhance their understanding of common curriculum topics about careers, community helpers, and places in the community. These facts are presented alongside full-color photographs of librarians at work. The close relationship between the pictures and text helps foster strong reading comprehension skills, and a picture glossary aids in vocabulary development.

Who doesn't love a bakery? Few people can resist the smell of cookies and pies baking or keep from staring at the beautifully decorated cakes. Behind the counter is the person responsible for all this goodness. Your readers learn that bakers not only provide us with breads and rolls and satisfy our sweet tooth, they learn about health, nutrition, and science to produce their delicious recipes. Some bakers spend their careers in local bakeries, making treats for birthdays and weddings. Others work in manufacturing facilities that mass-produce baked goods for grocery stores. Wherever they work, bakers keep us well fed and put a smile on our faces. Colorful photographs of bakers at work help readers make a connection with the fun and informative narrative.

Police officers are brave community helpers. Young readers explore the basics of a police officers job through simple, clear text that supports common curriculum topics. Readers also discover vibrant photographs of these helpful men and women on the job. These photographs closely relate to the corresponding text to help early learners strengthen their reading comprehension skills. Readers can also use the helpful picture glossary to understand unfamiliar terms and build their vocabulary. This exciting career is sure to interest many young readers!

Each community has a variety of different buildings of all shapes and sizes. We don't usually stop to think about who put those buildings there. We often don't even think about who built our own house. Your readers will learn important concepts; construction workers are the reason we have places to live and work. They're the reason we have roads to get from one place to another. They work with other building professionals to build structures that people and businesses need. Construction workers keep our communities growing and thriving.

How do firefighters help us stay safe? Readers explore the exciting world of firefighters, learning fun fact along the way about the brave men and women whove chosen this career. Vibrant photographs of firefighters in action are closely aligned to the age-appropriate text. This close relationship helps young readers develop strong comprehension skills. In addition, a colorful picture glossary is included to help early learners build their vocabulary. As readers learn about firefighters, they gain a deeper understanding of the role of a community helper, which is an essential part of curricula for early learners.