Look Where We Live!: A First Book of Community Building
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| Rating | : | 4.96 (657 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1771381027 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-15 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
You can donate money, things or your time.? In some cases, readers are asked to find things or people within the illustrations, which adds an interactive experience. In this engaging nonfiction picture book, five young friends --- Nick, Yulee, Pedro, Sally and Martin --- spend the day traveling around their neighborhood and participating in activities designed to raise money for their local library. Illustration captions expand the locations' connections to the concept of community. For example, when they stop at a yard sale, the caption reads, ?Donating means you give something to help a good cause. Along the way, they learn about the people and places that make up their community and what it means to be a part of one. But there is also the potential here for even broader classroom discussions, including about the economy of a community, geography and mapping, and how the character ed
Scot Ritchie is an award winning illustrator who lives in Vancouver British Columbia. He has illustrated over 40 children's books, (some of which he also wrote) including Let's Go! The Story of Getting from There to Here, Up, Up and Away and the Basics for Beginners series, Hockey, Baseball and Soccer. . He has illustrated over 40 children's books, (some of which he also wrote) including Let's Go! The Story of Getting from There to Here, Up, U
Matthew's Parish School, Pacific Palisades, CA . The neighborhood tour includes some familiar picture book community staples, such as the library and a community garden. From School Library Journal PreS-Gr 1—This cheery picture book emphasizes the importance of community, describing the different facets of one particular suburban neighborhood. VERDICT A strong selection for preschool collections in any community.—Rachel Anne Mencke, St. A multiethnic group of young friends—Nick, Pedro, Yulee, Sally, and others—take part in activities together as they prepare for a stree
Love the message Five friends join the street fair to help their community raise money for the library. The children check out each of the various activities and learn more about their community. They learn how they can fit in and make a difference.Each page has bright, colorful illustrations that are full of detail. The pictures help tell the story. Each page has a description of what the children find as they visit each part of the street fair. Then in bold print the author tells why that particular person is contributing to their community. At the back of the book are instructions on how to make a pu. Bright and fun and informative! David's Wife This is a cute and fun informative book for children about communities. The story follows five friends and their dog as they enjoy a street fair that is raising money for their local library. Including a yard sale, car wash, community clean up, a lemonade stand at a retirement home,a community garden and lots of fun activities the multicultural group of children experience their community and have lots of fun. The book ends with an art activity and a glossary. I like the bright, colorful illustrations and think this book will be fun to read and use in schools and homes. I received this