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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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  • 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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  • Sanitation Workers

    Joann Early Macken

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Leveled Readers, Aug. 15, 2010)
    When the streets are clean and the air has a fresh scent, we have sanitation workers to thank for it. Each one of us will leave over 100,000 pounds of trash behind in our lifetime. Readers will learn how sanitation workers ensure that our gobs and gobs of trash are disposed of properly. Tools of the trade are explored, allowing your readers to gain a new appreciation for this important community member.
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  • Dentists

    Jacqueline Laks Gorman

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Leveled Readers, Aug. 15, 2010)
    This community member visit is with an often times undervalued practitionerthe dentist. Dentists keep our teeth and mouths healthy, and teach us proper oral hygiene for a long lifetime with our very necessary chompers. Students will love learning about a day in the life of a dentist, creating a new appreciation for dentistry and oral health.
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  • Firefighters

    Jacqueline Laks Gorman

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Hi-Lo Must reads, Jan. 1, 2010)
    Simple text and photographs depict the activities of a firefighter.
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  • Teachers

    Joann Early Macken

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Hi-Lo Must reads, Jan. 1, 2010)
    Photographs and simple text introduce the work of the teacher, who helps children learn how to read, write, and count.
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  • Mail Carriers

    Joann Early Macken

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Hi-Lo Must reads, Jan. 1, 2010)
    Photographs and simple text describe the work done by mail carriers.
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  • Police Officers

    Jacqueline Laks Gorman

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Publishing, Jan. 1, 2010)
    - Lively photos celebrate community helpers- Simple, accessible language will engage young readers- Fits elementary curriculum standards for Me and My World- Instills civic responsibility
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  • Crossing Guards

    Joann Early Macken

    Library Binding (Weekly Reader/Gareth Stevens Pub, Aug. 15, 2010)
    Learn about a crossing guard's job and how they keep people safe.
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  • Mail Carriers

    Joann Early Macken

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Hi-Lo Must reads, Jan. 1, 2010)
    Everyone loves getting mail. Mail carriers deliver letters and packages of all kinds. Some mail carriers drive cars and trucks, while others walk around town to deliver the mail. Readers are taken on a tour of the lives and days of our mail carriers.
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  • Police Officer/El Policia: People in Myu Community/LA Gente De Mi Comunidad

    Jacqueline Laks Gorman, Gregg Andersen, Susan Nations

    Paperback (Weekly Reader/Gareth Stevens Pub, July 1, 2002)
    A simple description of what a police officer does, helping people, stopping people who break the law, and directing traffic.
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  • Veterinarians

    JoAnn Early Macken

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Leveled Readers, Aug. 15, 2010)
    When our pets are sick, we rely on veterinarians to make them well. Considering how many of us consider our pets as an important member of the family, it's a very important job. In this book, readers learn about the many responsibilities of veterinarians, from caring for our pets to taking care of farm animals and wild animals at the zoo.
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