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A library is a fun place to visit, and helpful people work there. Readers learn the many tasks performed by librarians, including helping people use computers and find the books, music, or movies they're looking for. Bright photographs of these community helpers at work are included to enhance the accessible text and aid in the development of reading comprehension skills. Readers also learn new vocabulary words through the use of a detailed picture...
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Firefighters are very brave! Readers enter the exciting world of firefighters to learn more about these popular community helpers, including the tools they use and the special clothing they wear. These fun firefighter facts support common curriculum topics about community helpers. Important information about this high-interest career is presented through accessible text, which is closely matched with detailed photographs. This close relationship between...
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Getting mail is exciting, but how do letters get from the post office to our mailboxes? Mail carriers make sure we get our mail, so they're important community helpers. Readers may be familiar with seeing mail carriers at work, but they learn new facts about this career with each turn of the page. This career-oriented information supports common curriculum topics. As readers learn about mail carriers, they also develop their vocabulary with the help...
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Doctors are important community helpers. Readers explore different facets of a doctor's job; from the people they work with to the things they do to help us feel better when we're sick. Simple text allows readers to learn about this popular career and common curriculum topic on their own. Each fact about doctors is presented alongside a colorful photograph of a doctor at work. This close picture-to-text correlation allows readers to develop their...
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Police officers work hard to keep people safe, and they're well-known helpers in our communities. Readers explore the basic question of what police officers do at work. Along the way, they learn fun facts about laws, police cars, and even police dogs! This career is popular among young readers and a staple in curricula geared toward early learners. Detailed photographs of police officers on the job were chosen to align with the accessible text, allowing...
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Garbage collectors standing on their trucks are common sights in cities and towns. Readers discover the hard work it takes to keep our communities clean as they learn what garbage collectors do. By discovering fun new facts about these community helpers, readers will find a new appreciation for this important career. These fun facts support common curriculum topics for young readers. Clear and concise text is paired with photographs of garbage collectors...
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