Workers [Paperback]

Workersis a high-interest nonfiction reader that introduces young students in Grades K2 to the many kinds of workers they encounter in their communities. With vibrant photographs and accessible language, this book helps children recognize the essential roles workers play and how their jobs help others. Through simple text and visual context, early readers develop vocabulary and reading comprehension while also learning about civic responsibility and community structure.

• Explores a variety of community helpers including doctors, teachers, firefighters, and more.
• Builds vocabulary and literacy skills using simple sentences and high-frequency words.
• Encourages recognition of how people contribute to a safe and functional community.
• Supports social studies standards and early learning about economics and jobs.
• Great for read-alouds, classroom discussions, and early-level independent reading.

Dona Herweck Riceis the prolific author of books, stories, and poems for children of all ages. She’s written hundreds of books and more on just about every topic under the sun, from acrobats to zucchini and everything in between. She has also written award-winning books and curriculums for educators, especially on the subjects of writing and language arts. In fact, her first publications were a series for teachers on how to teach writing in the classroom. She spearheaded the development of Write TIME for Kids, which earned the Golden Lamp award for curriculum from the Association of American Publishers. Her writing is featured heavily in such acclaimed series as Focused Phonics, Untold Stories, Fiction Readers, Nonfiction Readers, Learn and Create, and more.

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