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Books in Our Community Helpers series

  • Our Community Helpers

    Tami Deedrick, Dee Ready, Gail Saunders-Smith

    Hardcover (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2014)
    Every community needs people to help others stay well, stay safe, and learn. These helpers make our communities healthy and happy places to live. Discover what each helper does through simple text and attractive photos.
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  • Firefighters

    Chris Bowman

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2018)
    Firefighters are brave in the face of danger. They must be strong and alert to get their work done. Firefighters rush into action to put out fires. They search burning buildings to make sure everyone is out safely. This informative title for young readers will ignite their interest in firefighters. 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.
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  • A Day in the Life of a Firefighter

    Heather Adamson

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2000)
    A digital solution for your classroom with features created with teachers and students in mind: • Perpetual license • 24 hour, 7 days a week access • No limit to the number of students accessing one title at a time • Provides a School to Home connection wherever internet is available • Easy to use • Ability to turn audio on and off • Words highlighted to match audio This book follows a firefighter through the work day, and describes the occupation and what the job requires.
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  • Pharmacists

    Karen Bush Gibson

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2000)
    An introduction to the job of a pharmacist that examines the tasks that they perform including preparing medicines and teaching people about medicine, the clothing that they wear, the tools that they use, and the education required to be a successful pharmacists.
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  • Bus Drivers

    Christine Honders

    Paperback (PowerKids Press, Dec. 15, 2019)
    Millions of kids ride a bus to school every day, and many people ride buses to get around town. Bus drivers are a vital part of our community because they're the ones responsible for transporting students and other people safely. Your readers learn that bus drivers spend hours training to drive large vehicles and learn traffic rules. They know what to do in an emergency and how to keep everyone calm. Many bus drivers get to know their riders well. Bus drivers are a big reason why riding the bus is one of the safest ways to get to school.
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  • A Day in the Life of a Doctor

    Heather Adamson

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2000)
    This book follows a medical doctor through the work day, and describes the occupation and what the job requires.
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  • Veterinarians

    Christina Leaf

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2018)
    Just like people, animals sometimes get sick or injured. Veterinarians are the caring helpers who come to the rescue! Veterinarians are animal experts who treat wounds, perform surgeries, and provide medicine to the animals we love. This title offers readers a look into the caring work of veterinarians. 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.
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  • School Principals

    Tracey Boraas

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 1998)
    An introduction to the job of a school principal that examines the tasks that they perform, the tools that they use, and the education required to be a successful school principal.
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  • Bank Tellers

    Katie S. Bagley

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2001)
    An introduction to the job of a bank teller that examines the tasks that they perform, the clothing that they wear, the tools that they use, and the education required to be a successful bank teller.
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  • Bus Drivers

    Mari Schuh

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2018)
    A yellow school bus stops at the end of the street. Children climb aboard. It is the first day of school! Bus drivers help people safely arrive at school, work, and more. This title for beginning readers describes the work bus drivers do to keep the community moving. 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.
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  • Librarians

    Cari Meister

    Library Binding (Jump!, Aug. 1, 2013)
    In Librarians, early readers will learn what librarians do to ensure their libraries have the resources people need to write reports, find jobs, discover new books, and more. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they discover what librarians do on the job.
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  • Doctors

    Christina Leaf

    Library Binding (Bellwether Media, Jan. 1, 2018)
    Doctors are important members of the community. People come to them to seek help for illnesses and injuries. Doctors carefully decide how to treat patients. They listen to people and find ways to help them feel better. This title will teach beginning readers about the work doctors do to help people stay healthy. 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.
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