People Around Town / Gente de mi ciudad

Not many people know that the first pilots took to the skies in hot air balloons. Today, professional pilots use fast jets and helicopters to get from place to place in style. Through the use of accessible text and colorful photographs, early readers will learn all about the people who soar high above their towns and cities every day, and will have fun exploring the cockpit of the world's fastest vehicles. A picture glossary helps reinforce essential vocabulary related to these high-flying community helpers. This high-interest topic engages young readers. Strong picture-text correlation aids in comprehension. A comprehendible index guides readers through this book.

Librarians love working with books, but people can find all kinds of things at the library! Beginning readers will learn all about life among the stacks in this engaging first concepts book. Readers discover how a library is organized and what kinds of things people can borrow from the library. They'll also find out where the name "librarian" comes from and learn all about lending with the help of full-color photographs and accessible text. A picture glossary helps reinforce concepts and vocabulary with colorful photographs, while strong picture-to-text correlation aids in reading comprehension. This high-interest topic engages young readers. A comprehendible index guides readers through this book.

Nurses work very hard to help people stay healthy and get healthier. Through bilingual text, English language learners see how nurses work individually and with doctors to care for both sick and healthy patients. Beginning readers are introduced to a variety of tools that nurses use to do their jobs and learn fun facts about nurses through the use of accessible text presented in both English and standard Latin American Spanish. A picture glossary is included to strengthen vocabulary skills. Bright photographs show a variety of nurses doing important tasks, making this an enlightening reading experience for early learners.

Farmers know how to get the most out of the land, whether with crops or big farm animals. Readers learn more about the lives of these important community helpers with the help of full-color photographs and easy-to-read text. Readers discover how big tractors help farmers work quickly, and what kinds of animals call a farm home. Accessible text presented in both English and standard Latin American Spanish helps early readers grasp concepts, while a picture glossary pairs vocabulary with colorful imagery to help enhance comprehension. High-interest topic engages young readers. Strong picture-text correlation aids in comprehension. Reading level supports beginning readers. Picture glossary helps develop vocabulary skills. Comprehendible index guides readers through each book.

Every mayor is different, but they all want to help make towns and cities better places to live! Beginning readers learn what mayors can do to help everyday citizens with the help of full-color photographs and accessible text presented in both English and standard Latin American Spanish. They'll discover how mayors help make laws, raise money for their towns and cities, and keep citizens safe. Strong picture-to-text correlation aids in reading comprehension, and a picture glossary reinforces vocabulary and concepts related to those important community leaders. This high-interest topic engages young readers. A comprehendible index guides readers through this book.

English language learners discover fun new facts about teachers and the work that they do. They get an up-close look at some of the important tools teachers use to help their students learn. With the help of accessible text presented in both English and standard Latin American Spanish, readers see for themselves what it is like to be a teacher. A picture glossary is included to help strengthen vocabulary skills. Colorful pictures show teachers hard at work in their classrooms, making this book one that beginning readers are sure to find relatable, educational, and enjoyable.

English language learners discover various types of bus drivers through accessible, bilingual text. They learn fun facts about bus drivers as well as the specific vehicles they drive. Easy-to-follow text, presented in both English and standard Latin American Spanish, introduces beginning readers to a variety of bus drivers, and a helpful picture glossary is included to strengthen vocabulary skills. Featuring bright photographs of bus drivers hard at work, this book is sure to provide an educational and enjoyable reading experience for learners.

Construction workers build our towns and cities! In this book, beginning readers will get to meet the community helpers who turn wood and metal into houses and schools. Through accessible text presented in both English and standard Latin American Spanish, readers will meet roofers, pipe fitters, and other essential builders that make the places we call home. Full-color photographs depict people hard at work, and a picture glossary reinforces vocabulary with colorful imagery of buildings and supplies, ready for work! • High-interest topic engages young readers • Strong picture-text correlation aids in comprehension • Reading level supports beginning readers • Picture glossary helps develop vocabulary skills • Comprehendible index guides readers through each book

When our pets are sick, we take them to the vet! Readers learn all about these helpful community heroes do each day to make sure our cats and dogs stay safe in this exciting book filled with full-color photographs. Through the use of accessible text presented in both English and standard Latin American Spanish, early readers are introduced to many types of vets. From horse vets to small animal vets that take care of cats and dogs, readers explore the lives of the professionals that help take care of our animal family members! High-interest topic engages young readers. Strong picture-text correlation aids in comprehension. Reading level supports beginning readers. Picture glossary helps develop vocabulary skills. Comprehendible index guides readers through each book.