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Books in My Community series

  • Mail Carriers

    Julie Murray

    Hardcover (Capstone Classroom, Aug. 1, 2016)
    Little readers will learn all about what mail carriers do, where they work, and why they are important in our communities. Very simple text combined with correlating and colorful images will both inform and strengthen reading skills. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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  • A Trip to the Town Hall

    Gloria Santos

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Jan. 1, 2017)
    One of the most important places in a local community is town hall. Readers learn all about the people who work in this important community building. Colorful images bring the story to life and help readers build reading comprehension skills. This book is perfect for emerging and reluctant readers, and can help instill a love of reading in younger children. From meetings to making laws, children will enjoy reading about what goes on at town hall.
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  • A Trip to the Farmers' Market

    Jack Reader

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Jan. 1, 2017)
    Have you ever been to a farmersÂ’ market? This book lets children read about all of the sights and sounds of a farmersÂ’ market. Each page features full-colorful photographs. The low-level text is perfect for emerging readers, and familiar topics will keep them interested. The farmersÂ’ market is a great place for community members to meet and sell their goods. Children will enjoy reading about all that the farmersÂ’ market has to offer, and younger children will enjoy listening.
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  • A Trip to the Recycling Center

    Sara Milner

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Jan. 1, 2017)
    Recycling is an important part of helping the planet. In this narrative, readers will learn all about their local community recycling center. Each spread features text that is perfect for kindergarteners and perfect for reading to younger kids. Full-color photographs of familiar sights and events help readers make connections with the text. Children will love learning about how old paper and metal are turned into new things through the magic of recycling.
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  • Crossing Guards

    Joann Early Macken

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Leveled Readers, Aug. 15, 2010)
    Learn about a crossing guard's job and how they keep people safe.
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  • Mail Trucks

    Julie Murray

    Library Binding (Abdo Kids, Jan. 1, 2016)
    Simple text and colorful pictures teach young readers about mail trucks.
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  • Bus Drivers

    Jacqueline Laks Gorman

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Hi-Lo Must reads, Jan. 1, 2010)
    Introduces the work of the bus driver, who helps people by taking them where they want to go.
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  • A Trip to the Police Station

    Josie Keogh

    Paperback (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 15, 2012)
    A class visit to a police department features meeting officers and a police dog, seeing police badges and cars, and learning about an arrest.
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  • Police Officers

    Julie Murray

    Hardcover (Capstone Classroom, Aug. 1, 2016)
    Little readers will learn all about what police officers do, where they work, and why they are important in our communities. Very simple text combined with correlating and colorful images will both inform and strengthen reading skills. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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  • Firefighters

    Julie Murray

    Hardcover (Capstone Classroom, Aug. 1, 2016)
    Little readers will learn all about what fire fighters do, where they work, and why they are important in our communities. Very simple text combined with correlating and colorful images will both inform and strengthen reading skills. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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  • Rude Moose, The

    Jenna Laffin, Tina Kugler

    Paperback (Cantata Learning, March 1, 2015)
    A moose doesn't use his manners with friends, at school, or ever! But he learns why it's important to treat others with kindness in this original song paired with a picture book. Includes online music access.
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  • Signs of Protest

    Patricia Lakin, Doug Cushman

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Jan. 1, 1995)
    When the town has money problems, Edward, the mayor's nephew, helps find a way for people to work together to meet the needs of Parkside Elementary School and the Senior Citizen's Center
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