Where People Live

Some people spend their whole lives in a city. For others, though, visiting a big city-with its skyscrapers, subways, and crowds of people on their way to work or school-is like stepping onto another planet. For the narrator of this guide to urban life on Earth, that's exactly what it is-because this look at cities is told from the perspective of an alien! This unique approach to elementary social studies concepts gets young readers thinking creatively and critically about how they would explain life in a city to someone from another world.

What would an alien think of small-town life on Earth? That's the question readers are invited to imagine in this creative twist on the familiar curriculum topics of communities and lifestyles. Told from the perspective of an extraterrestrial adventurer, this guide gives a basic overview of towns around the world and how humans live in this kind of community. The accessible text and fun fact boxes support elementary social studies lessons, while the unique approach and colorful design engage reluctant readers and help them find the fun in seeing life on Earth through a fresh set of eyes.

Many people travel to the coast for vacations, but what's it like to actually live there? Readers find out as they follow an illustrated narrator through a detailed look at coastal living. However, this isn't a typical narrator-it's one that's out of this world! This fresh take on elementary concepts such as communities, habitats, and geography is told from the point of view of an alien learning about the ways people live on Earth. This unique perspective, coupled with a creative design that pairs vibrant illustrations and photographs, helps readers think creatively about the world around them.

This creative guide to rural communities is told from a unique perspective-an alien learning about how people live on Earth! This illustrated narrator takes readers on a journey to the countryside to learn all about what life there is really like. As this new friend finds out what kinds of homes people live in, how they get around, and other basic facts about life in the country, young readers enhance their understanding of elementary social studies concepts. Even reluctant readers are sure to have fun following along with the cool facts and checking out the impressive illustrations and photographs.