Who Are Community Leaders?

by Martha E. H. Rustad

Overview

All communities need leaders of some kind to help steer and shape them. Through their elected positions, jobs, or volunteer work, leaders are vital to a strong community. A question-answer format and photos with which kids can identify define leaders' responsibilities and how leaders cooperate with all citizens to achieve shared goals. A hands-on activity encourages active community participation.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781977126122
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2020
Series:	Community Questions
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 8.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	460L (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 Leader? 4

Who Leads a Community? 8

What Kinds of Leaders Are There? 10

Who Can Be a Leader? 14

Get Involved: Be a Community Leader 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