Community Helpers (Set of 8)

Communities are stronger when people help each other. This engaging series introduces readers to many ways that helpers can get involved in their communities, describing what kinds of actions people can take and how those actions can help. Each book also includes a “That’s Amazing!” special feature, several “Did You Know?” facts, a table of contents, quiz questions, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers series is at the Pioneer level, aligned to reading levels of grades 1-2 and interest levels of grades 1-3.

Titles Included:

• Helping After Disasters (Click to Preview): Introduces readers to several ways that volunteers can help after disasters, from holding food drives to giving blood, and describes how these actions help the community.
• Helping as a Mentor (Click to Preview): Introduces readers to several ways that volunteers can help as a mentor, from giving advice to offering new experiences, and describes how these actions help the community.
• Helping at School (Click to Preview): Introduces readers to several ways that volunteers can help at school, from helping in the classroom to watching over students in the parking lot.
• Helping in the Community: Introduces readers to several ways that volunteers can help in the community, from planting trees to visiting nursing homes.
• Helping Lead Activities: Introduces readers to several ways that volunteers can help lead activities, from organizing social clubs to leading protests, and describes how these actions help the community.
• Helping People in Need: Introduces readers to several ways that volunteers can help people in need, from donating to food pantries to offering free services, and describes how these actions help the community. 
• Helping with Animals: Introduces readers to several ways that volunteers can help with animals, from assisting at animal shelters to keeping nature clean, and describes how these actions help the community.
• Helping with Sports and Games: Introduces readers to several ways that volunteers can help with sports and games, from coaching teams to helping at concessions, and describes how these actions help the community.

School Library Journal

“This fine series introduces students to various community jobs and encourages altruistic sensibilities.”