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Books in People in My Community series

  • A Day at the Children's Museum

    Celeste Bishop, Aurora Aguilera

    Paperback (PowerKids Press, Jan. 1, 2017)
    A childrens museum is one of the most exciting places in a community. In this new fiction title, a colorful cast of character visits a local childrens museum. Readers join in on the fun as the narrator and their family learn about bugs, rocks, and more. Age-appropriate language and detailed illustrations bring this fun narrative to life. By the end of this book, readers will want to go to the museum in their community, too!
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  • Firefighters

    Diyan Leake

    Library Binding (Heinemann, June 11, 2008)
    What do firefighters wear? Read this book to find out – and learn all about firefighters! The books in the 'People in the Community' series use attractive photographs and simple text to introduce children to the work of people they may meet. In 'Firefighters', children can read about firefighters in communities around the world, including what they do, the tools they use, where they work, and how they help us.
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  • Vets

    Diyan Leake

    Library Binding (Heinemann, June 11, 2008)
    How do vets help us? Read this book to find out and learn all about vets! The books in the 'People in the Community' series use attractive photographs and simple text to introduce children to the work of people they may meet. In 'Vets', children can read about vets in communities around the world, including what they do, where they work, what they use to do their work, the people they work with, and how vets help us.
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  • Police Officers

    Diyan Leake

    Library Binding (Heinemann, June 11, 2008)
    What do police officers do? Read this book to find out and learn all about police officers! The books in the 'People in the Community' series use attractive photographs and simple text to introduce children to the work of people they may meet. In 'Police Officers', children can read about police officers in communities around the world, including what they do, what they wear, where they work, how they get around, and how they help us.
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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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  • The Fire Fighter: Where There's Smoke

    Patricia Lakin, Doug Cushman

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Jan. 1, 1995)
    When Karen and Melissa report a fire at the local variety store, they are invited, with their third-grade class, to go to the fire station to learn how fire fighters do their jobs
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  • Information Please: The Librarian

    Patricia Lakin, Doug Cushman

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Jan. 1, 1995)
    The librarian at the Parkside Public Library uses all sorts of resources to help various people find the information they need
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  • People in My Community

    Gareth Stevens Pub.

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Leveled Readers, Aug. 15, 2010)
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  • Places in My Community

    Celeste Bishop

    Paperback (Powerkids Pr, Jan. 1, 2017)
    None
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  • Los Trabajadores De La Construccion / Construction Workers

    Jared Siemens

    Library Binding (Av2 by Weigl, Aug. 15, 2017)
    Young readers will learn about some of the key professionals who work in their community in the People in My Community series. Each book features easy-to-read text based on sight words, paired with vivid photos to stimulate and engage even the most reluctant readers.
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  • Doctors

    Jared Siemens

    Paperback (Av2 by Weigl, July 15, 2015)
    Young readers will learn about some of the key professionals who work in their community in Doctors, a title in the People in My Community series. Each book features easy-to-read text based on sight words, paired with vivid photos to stimulate and engage even the most reluctant readers.
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  • Pilots

    Cecilia Minden

    Library Binding (Childs World, Jan. 6, 2014)
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