Lavishly illustrated with artwork and amazing photographs, Alphabasics are a combination of ABC books and picture dictionaries. Each book names an object for each letter and gives fascinating information on topics that are fresh and appealing to children. -- an entire page explores one subject and its related topics -- lavish illustrations and photographs help provide further information -- entertaining and informative facts Let's meet people who make our communities cleaner, safer, more pleasant places to live. Full-color photographs and illustrations with informative captions feature workers performing tasks related to their occupations putting their various roles into a context children will recognize. This alphabet book introduces young readers to a range of community helpers including: -- agricultural workers -- firefighters -- recycling workers -- veterinarians, and more
Book is great resource for introduction to community helpers and Alphabet. If using with preschoolers, make the book work as a themed resource. Introducing a few letters weekly with corresponding activities in your centers to go along with community occupations is great. Especially role playing. The pictures are of real people doing real jobs and performing real services in the community. !!The possibilities for use of this book is endless". Good book overall. Gives enough information about each occupation and great to envoke further research on individual occupations for older students.
Great Careers' Book!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
Community Helpers is an extremely reasonably priced book that is packed with interesting information about many careers. The photographs of workers, enhance the details given about each occupation. As a teacher I was pleased to read the clear descriptions of so many jobs packed into one book! I recommend this book for all children thinking about their future and for the adults that are helping them to do this.
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