Social Studies

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My Community and its Helpers

Community workers are people who make communities safe and friendly places for the people who live in them. This series looks at some of the people who are instrumental in helping… More →

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My community long ago

Bobbie Kalman is famous for her books on settlers and historic communities. This beautiful book shows children how past communities were different from those of today by pairing modern… More →

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My culture

This wonderful book illustrates people's different ways of life and the traditions we practice. Young readers will learn about how culture is expressed through our clothing, our food, and… More →

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My family community

How is a family a community? This book shows young readers that, like a community, a family has members who perform roles. Parents teach and care for their children and go to work to earn… More →

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My Favorite Holiday

How do we celebrate different holidays? In this series, full-page photos and simple sentences help show how people enjoy certain foods and activities related to different holidays. Each book… More →

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My Home in the City

The city can be a busy, crowded place. But that means there is plenty of interesting to do when you live in a city. More →

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My Local Hospital

This simple book introduces children to this important building in a community and shows what is inside a hospital. More →

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My New Home After Iran

Zahra's family left Iran because of political persecution and found a new home in Australia. She will never forget her early years as a refugee, from learning English to navigating… More →

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My New Home After Iraq

Memories of fleeing war in Iraq, living in the refugee camp in Jordan, and the scary journey to the United States now seem far away to Zainab. But every day, as she attends school, plays… More →

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My New Home After Somalia

From conflict-torn Somalia, to the massive Dadaab Refugee Camp in Kenya, and finally to a new home in Sweden, Fatuma's family is used to constant change. Still, Sweden's cold winters and… More →

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My New Home After Syria

Roj and his family have lived in Germany for three years after fleeing civil war in Syria. Although his family faces discrimination from some in their small village, and hearing news about… More →

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My New Home After the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Etienne is a former child soldier from the Democratic Republic of Congo with a secret fear he will never be safe. His father and brother are missing and presumed dead. After he escapes his… More →

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