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