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The country is filled with open spaces and amazing wild animals to discover. It s a place where horses live on ranches and people live far apart from their neighbors. Readers learn these and other facts about life in the country as they explore the early social studies concept of rural and urban communities. Through accessible text and a helpful picture glossary, readers are able to learn about life in a rural community on their own. Vibrant photographs...
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Each state in the United States has its own capital, and readers discover the importance of state capitals as they explore what it's like to live in one. As readers take in fun facts about the exciting places found in a capital city, they enhance their knowledge of essential social studies curriculum topics, such as kinds of communities and basic facts about state governments. Full-color photographs give readers a clear sense of what life in a state...
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What is a suburb, and how is it different from a city or rural community? Readers find the answers to these questions and more through accessible text that reflects early social studies curriculum topics. Suburban communities are common across the United States, and readers explore one such community through accessible text and colorful photographs. While the close relationship between the text and photographs enhances reading comprehension skills,...
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Life in a small town is similar to life in a city, but it s also different in important ways. Readers discover these differences and similarities as they explore what it s like to call a small town home. Colorful photographs of small-town life introduce readers to places such as the town library and town hall. These photographs are accompanied by accessible text designed to reflect early social studies curriculum topics. A helpful picture glossary...
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A city is an exciting place to live. It has tall buildings, many people, and a variety of ways to get from place to place. Readers learn what life is like in an urban community, and, in doing so, they explore important early social studies curriculum topics. Accessible, relatable text closely corresponds to vibrant photographs to help readers develop comprehension skills. A picture glossary is also included to aid in vocabulary building. Readers will...
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A farm is its own kind of exciting rural community, and readers discover what life is like for farmers and their families through accessible, relatable text and colorful photographs. Developing knowledge of different kinds of communities is an important part of early social studies curricula, and this topic is fun for readers to explore as they learn what happens on a farm. A detailed picture glossary helps readers understand farm life by clarifying...
8) Agricultores
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Hace muchos años, la mayoría de la población estadounidense vivía en granjas y producía su propia comida para comer. Ahora, solo el 2 por ciento de la población produce alimentos para todo el mundo. Los lectores aprenderán que los agricultores son responsables de las frutas, verduras y carne que compramos en la tienda de comestibles, y de los ingredientes que se incluyen en muchas otras cosas. A menudo usan tecnología para ayudarlos a producir...
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Many years ago, most of the U.S. population lived on farms and produced their own food to eat. Now, only 2 percent of the population produces food for the entire world. Readers will learn that farmers are responsible for the fruits, vegetables, and meat we buy in the grocery store, and the ingredients that go into many other things. They often use technology to help them produce these things. Some farmers research ways to keep their animals comfortable...
10) Camioneros
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Alrededor del 70 por ciento de todos los bienes transportados en los Estados Unidos son transportados por camiones. Los conductores de camiones son responsables de transportar alimentos y otros productos en todo el país a las personas que los necesitan. Trabajan largas horas y necesitan capacitación especial para conducir sus enormes camiones. Los camioneros mantienen los negocios en marcha y se aseguran de que obtengamos lo que necesitamos. Fotografías...
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About 70 percent of all goods transported in the United States are transported by trucks. Truck drivers are responsible for transporting food and other products across the country to the people who need them. They work long hours and need to have special training to drive their huge trucks. Truck drivers keep businesses going and make sure we get the things we need. Instructive, colorful photographs of truck drivers on the job help readers make meaningful...
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Millones de niños viajan en autobús a la escuela todos los días, y muchas personas viajan en autobús para moverse por la ciudad. Los conductores de autobuses son una parte vital de nuestra comunidad porque son los responsables de transportar a los estudiantes y otras personas de manera segura. Sus lectores aprenden que los conductores de autobuses pasan horas entrenando para conducir vehículos grandes y aprender las reglas de tránsito. Saben...
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Millions of kids ride a bus to school every day, and many people ride buses to get around town. Bus drivers are a vital part of our community because they're the ones responsible for transporting students and other people safely. Your readers learn that bus drivers spend hours training to drive large vehicles and learn traffic rules. They know what to do in an emergency and how to keep everyone calm. Many bus drivers get to know their riders well....
14) Entrenadores
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Los deportes son una gran parte de la cultura estadounidense. Muchas personas eligen equipos favoritos y los animan en las buenas y en las malas, y muchos estudiantes juegan en equipos deportivos en su comunidad. Una razón por la que los equipos lo hacen bien es por sus entrenadores. Los entrenadores ayudan a los atletas a convertirse en todo lo que quieren ser y capacitan a los jóvenes para que descubran sus puntos fuertes. Estudian diferentes...
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Sports are a huge part of American culture. Many people pick favorite teams and cheer for them through thick and thin, and many students play on sports teams in their community. One reason teams do well is because of their coaches. Coaches help athletes become everything they want to be and empower young people to figure out their strengths. They study different strategies and motivate people to do their best. Coaches encourage people to work together...
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Encompassing vast oceans, seven continents, and 195 countries, the world is a very big place. It is also a community! With this interesting and educational book, readers will learn how every person on Earth is part of the world community and what that means. Using age-appropriate language to communicate complex concepts and relatable, real-life examples of active citizenship, this book is designed to motivate children to embrace their role as members...
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School administrators, teachers, staff members are all part of a school community. So are students, parents, school boards, and city officials. Through this relatable and informative book, readers will discover how their school community is at work every day. They'll learn about the importance of active engagement and working together to achieve common goals. With relevant, real-life examples to guide them, readers will be empowered by the knowledge...
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Whether you're way up north in Alaska, in sunny southern Florida, or in the western Hawaiian Islands, you are part of a state community. With colorful photographs and accessible language, this engaging and educational book is designed to teach young readers about what it means to be part of a state community. Through real-life examples of active citizenship and cooperative efforts to achieve common goals, children will understand how they each have...
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Whether you're way up north in Alaska, in sunny southern Florida, or in the western Hawaiian Islands, you are part of a state community. With colorful photographs and accessible language, this engaging and educational book is designed to teach young readers about what it means to be part of a state community. Through real-life examples of active citizenship and cooperative efforts to achieve common goals, children will understand how they each have...
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A community is a group of people living or working together, and a family is a group of people who take care of each other. Through this relatable and informative book, readers will understand what it means to be part of a family community. The age-appropriate language imparts the principles of community while engaging readers by providing accessible real-world examples of how children can participate and contribute to their family community.
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