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Each book in this series introduces a recognizable community worker that early readers might see in their communities. Using colourful, full-page photographs that connect to simple sentences and relevant sight words, each book offers early readers the chance to learn about these exciting jobs, while building confidence in their reading skills. Every book also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension. Downloadable Teacher's Guide available.
The People in My Neighborhood series has been developed for children ages 5 to 7. Each title explores the different people that make up a neighborhood and the jobs that they perform.
The riveting and inspiring stories of these noteworthy newsmakers hold important lessons for young adults about the value of hard work, growing from failure, and helping others. As readers explore each comprehensive biography, they are given a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to build a legacy beyond 15 minutes of fame.
With bright, lively illustrations and easy-to- read text, this series introduces young children to the different jobs that help people in the community. Useful notes for parents and teachers give a guide to reinforcing children's understanding of the text and explains difficult concepts through interactive reading and activities.
The People Who Keep Us Safe series introduces young readers to important figures who work hard to keep their communities safe. Easy-to-read text based on sight words is accompanied by exciting visuals to help encourage a love of reading in young audiences.
A History of the American Teenager covers how teens lived in each era, what they did for work and play, and how they spent their free time. The story begins in the late nineteenth century, before the concept of “teenager” existed, and ends in the twenty-first century era of social media and teen consumers. The book includes entertainment and pop culture for each era, including music, dance, film, television, and fashion.
For centuries, the Peoples of North America hunted, farmed, and fought throughout the continent’s diverse landscape of dense woodlands, gleaming lakes, rugged canyons, and rolling plains. This series examines the cultures and lifestyles of these peoples as leaders, warriors, and families throughout history, as well as the immediate and long-term effects of European contact and conflict. Presented with objective coverage and eyewitness accounts, each title also includes a traditional legend and a focus on the present-day efforts of these peoples to retain their culture in a changing word.
Cat has a passion for painting. When she sees an advertisement to join an art club, she jumps at the chance to find painting partners-other cats like her. However when she arrives at the club, it is filled with barking dogs. What will panicked Cat do to turn this into a purr-fect place to paint?
Cat has a passion for painting. When she sees an advertisement to join an art club, she jumps at the chance to find painting partners-other cats like her. However when she arrives at the club, it is filled with barking dogs. What will panicked Cat do to turn this into a purr-fect place to paint?
Each of these beautifully illustrated picture books has a different, important message for young readers. From an umbrella who dares to fly on his own to an old man who thinks he's too old to play, the special characters of these books have something to teach all of us.