Community Helpers at Work

A teacher's day begins well before students arrive at school and ends long after they have left for the day. Introduce your young readers to the behind-the-scenes aspects of a community member they witness in action regularly. In age-appropriate language, this book describes how teachers use evidence-based practices to connect with students and help them to learn and grow. Readers will gain an understanding of how teachers design lessons, why they grade assignments, and how they use technology to prepare students for college and careers.

Experts in the field of information science, librarians do much more than manage the checking out of books. This guidebook explores how librarians create welcoming, inclusive hubs in our communities and draw on their extensive training to help patrons solve problems, answer questions, and enjoy the world of books and reading. This book features descriptions of the tech tools that librarians use and new technologies available to community members in many libraries, including 3D printers and exciting software.

Teach your readers how doctors keep us healthy by listening carefully, ordering and interpreting tests, and calling on their extensive knowledge to make a diagnosis. Easy-to-follow explanations of medical technology and definitions of common terms provide young students with background knowledge of what doctors do. This volume shows readers the many ways doctors are important to a community.

Farmers grow the food that nourishes our communities. Successful farmers hone their knowledge of agricultural science and use high-tech equipment to carry out this essential job. This volume walks readers through a farmer's daily responsibilities, focusing on high-interest topics like powerful tractors and farm animals, and explaining the origin of the foods young readers see in stores and on their tables.

Each day, police officers uphold their promise to serve and protect. Police officers help community members by patrolling our roads to keep them safe, supporting large-scale events, and responding to emergencies. Young readers are introduced to all the ways police interact with their community, including the exciting aspects of a career in law enforcement, such as police cruisers, K9 units, and age-appropriate discussions about investigating crimes. Through striking photographs and an engaging narrative, this book celebrates police officers' essential contributions to our communities.

Firefighting is a fast-paced, adrenaline-filled career. It is also a critical profession for every community around the globe. Aside from putting out fires, firefighters work as first responders, helping people any way they can. Use this book to show your young learners how firefighters prepare their equipment for emergency calls, and how firefighters train in the latest methods for fighting fires. Readers will be enthralled to learn how firefighters keep themselves and others safe.