What Makes a Community?

by Martha E. H. Rustad

Overview

Despite differences in size, location, and/or interests, all communities, from urban to rural, share certain characteristics. Through a question-answer format and easily relatable photos, young readers learn about community cooperation, responsibility, respect, and the importance of inclusion of all citizens. A simple activity tasks kids with creating their own 3-D community map.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781977122674
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2020
Series:	Community Questions
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 8.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	470L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Martha E. H. Rustad is the author of more than three hundred nonfiction children's books, on topics ranging from baby ducks to black holes to ancient Babylon. She lives with her family in Brainerd, Minnesota.

Table of Contents

What is a Community? 4

What Kinds of Communities Are There? 6

Who Lives in a Community? 10

What Does a Community Do? 14

Get Involved: A 3-D Community Map 20

Glossary 22

Read More 23

Internet Sites 23

Index 24

Interviews

engaging text and colorful photos combine to build knowledge of social studies and civics content at an early age; bright, close-up, engaging photos complement at-level text; question-and-answer format promotes critical thinking skills; connection to C3 Framework; simple back matter activity encourages active community participation