Community Helpers and Builders
Successful communities can look different, but all fulfill certain needs of their inhabitants. This high-interest series encourages young readers to consider essential parts of their community as they read about a fictional town being built with input from young community members. They'll learn about the value of places to explore like museums, places to learn like music schools, places to play like parks, and places to shop like art stores. Friendly illustrated characters add a motivating element to the at-level text, which makes reading about key social studies concepts achievable—and fun! • Encourages readers to explore the community around them, including parks and forests
• Nurtures emerging map skills and understanding of communities, a part of most elementary social studies curricula
• Lively design is an inviting mix of colorful illustrations and photographs
