Community Helpers at Work

Doctors, librarians, police officers, and other community helpers are an important part of cities and towns around the world. Readers are introduced to these helpful men and women as they discover age-appropriate and achievable texts that detail what these jobs are and how community helpers interact with the people they serve. Familiar examples are presented alongside new information about these careers, including what tools and technology they require, who helps them do their jobs, and where they work. As readers explore these engaging narratives and colorful photographs, they will be inspired to think about future careers. Features include: Text is closely aligned to C3 Framework for Social Studies. New vocabulary words that are bolded in the texts and defined in easy-to-read glossaries. Readers are introduced to the concepts of services provided by community helpers and how they meet the needs of their community, fulfilling a basic part of elementary social studies curricula.