Describes the jobs and activities within a suburban community, including delivering the mail, working at the YMCA, and fighting fires.
Charlie's homework was to explore the people and places in his community. "What is my community?" he asked his mother. So they took a walk to find out. With the bounce and humor that have characterized all her popular books over the years, Judith Caseley once again proves that when it comes to the primary school world, there is very little that she doesn't know. Charlie and his mother take a wa…
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, h…
Introduces citizenship through examples of everyday situations such as at school, with friends, and at home, where this character trait can be used.
How can you make a new pupil feel welcome in class? What does it mean to volunteer? How can you help people in hospital? Read Helping the Community to learn ways that you can make a difference! Find out what it means to volunteer, how little actions can make a big differences, and why your community needs your help.
Counting on Community is Innosanto Nagara's follow-up to his hit ABC book, A is for Activist. Counting up from one stuffed piñata to ten hefty hens--and always counting on each other--children are encouraged to recognize the value of their community, the joys inherent in healthy eco-friendly activities, and the agency they posses to make change. A broad and inspiring vision of diversity is tol…
Celebrate the 25th anniversary of City Green—the environmentally and community-conscious classic that shows the wonderful things kids can do when they put their minds to it—with this new paperback edition. Right in the middle of Marcy’s city block is a vacant lot, littered and forlorn. Sometimes just looking at it makes Marcy feel sad. Then one spring, Marcy has a wonderful idea: Inste…
Read about life on the islands of Jamaica, New Zealand, the Galapagos Island and Prince Edward Island and discover what makes them similar and what makes them different.