Meet the Key Workers

Schools are filled with people who have many different kinds of jobs - from teachers in classrooms to workers in the cafeteria. This charming introduction to an important curriculum and current events topic introduces readers to a variety of workers in the field of education and people who help students during their day. The simple, achievable text and colorful photographs encourage readers to respect and appreciate all the workers they come into contact with while they're at school, and it introduces them to different career paths they may follow someday.

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of a wide variety of health care workers, including doctors, nurses, and pharmacists. They help us stay healthy and sometimes put their own health on the line to take care of their patients. Readers are encouraged to develop a deeper understanding of and appreciation for health care workers as they explore clear and concise main text and full-color photographs that depict what a day on the job is like for these essential workers. This is an engaging look at community helpers and careers that young readers won't soon forget!

Food service workers have important jobs, and readers learn all about what makes these workers essential in this creative look at community helpers who don't often get their share of the spotlight. Clear and focused text introduces the basics of jobs in the food service industry, inspiring readers to look more deeply into a career in this area if they are interested in food. In addition, the fun and engaging tone encourages readers to show their appreciation for these workers. Vibrant photographs of food service workers are carefully paired with the text to enhance reading comprehension skills.

It's often exciting when a package arrives on your doorstep, but who brought it there? Readers discover the importance of delivery workers in this accessible guide to essential jobs. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the role of delivery workers became even more important, as they brought people groceries, meals, medicine, and other items they needed. A variety of delivery jobs are explained to young readers through simple, clear text that's paired with colorful photographs. This is a unique look at a common kind of community helper that teaches the importance of appreciating all essential workers.

Firefighters, police officers, and emergency medical technicians are all essential front-line workers. They work hard to help people in emergency situations, and they need to do their jobs well under a lot of pressure. Readers take a closer look at what it takes to work in the field of emergency services in this exciting guide to a high-interest group of community helpers. Basic facts are presented through clear and concise text, which is paired with photographs of these brave people in action. This guide opens the door for deeper discussions about the importance of different kinds of careers.

The world needs transportation workers. They keep us moving, getting us to where we need to go. Even during the worst days of the COVID-19 pandemic, they often remained hard at work. Early learners discover basic facts about a variety of careers in transportation through short, simple sentences that encourage independent reading. This high-interest look at a special kind of community helper includes vibrant photographs of trains, buses, and more - and the people who keep them running. The engaging tone fosters a sense of respect and appreciation for front-line workers.