Community Helpers
 
Here are some of our favorite books about Community Helpers. These titles can be found in the Easy Nonfiction section of the library, unless otherwise noted.
Let's Meet a Firefighter
by Gina Bellisario

A class visits a fire station and learns from Jim what it is like to be a fire fighter.
Nurses Help
by Dee Ready

Simple text and photographs present nurses and their role in the community.
Meet a Bus Driver!
by Jodie Shepherd

This book introduces the role of bus drivers in their neighborhood.
Teachers Help Us Learn
by Carol Greene

Simple text and photographs describe what teachers do.
Doctors
by Spencer Brinker

Who do go see when you are sick? A doctor! Read all about these important community helpers.
We Need Mail Carriers
by Lola M. Schaefer

Simple text and photographs present mail carriers, their role in the community, and their many tasks as they work for the Post Office collecting and sorting mail, and delivering letters, packages, and magazines.
The Helpers in Your Neighborhood
by Alexandra Cassel

Daniel Tiger leaves the Neighborhood of Make Believe to visit the real world, where he introduces readers to the helpers in their own communities, from firefighters and crossing guards to teachers and doctors. Please note, this title can be found in the Easy Fiction section of the library.  
EMTs
by Kate Moening

Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces EMTs to young readers through leveled text and related photos. 

Please note, this title can be found in the Early Reader Nonfiction section of the library. 
A Day With a Veterinarian
by Charlie W. Sterling

Follow Dr. Jenny, a veterinarian, as she cares for animals at the pet hospital. Readers will learn about veterinarians' many responsibilities, including giving exams to pets such as dogs, cats, rabbits, and turtles, bandaging pets' cuts, and giving them shots and X-rays.

This title can be found in the Early Reader Nonfiction section of the library.
Chefs
by Antonia Roberts

Who makes your food in restaurants? Chefs! Read all about these important community helpers.
Who's Who at School
by Mark Weakland

Who will I meet at school? All the people inside the cheerfully illustrated Who's Who at School care about kids, from the principal to the music teacher, the school nurse to the cooks and custodians. A 1st-person student narrator introduces young readers to common members of a diverse elementary-school community and explains the work they do.
All About Doctors
by Jennifer Boothroyd

Big Bird knows doctors keep him healthy and strong. Join Big Bird and the rest of the Sesame Street cast as they celebrate these important community helpers!
A  Day With a Construction Worker
by Avery Toolen

Follow a construction crew as it builds a home. Readers will learn about construction workers' many responsibilities as they watch them measure, saw, nail, weld, and even drive bulldozers and other large machines.

This title can be found in the Early Reader Nonfiction section of the library.
Meet a Librarian!
by AnnMarie Anderson

Two children learn the importance of librarians in their neighborhood.
A Day With a Garbage Collector
by Avery Toolen

Follow Tom and Tammy, a team of garbage collectors, on their morning route. Readers will learn about the collectors' many responsibilities, including picking up trash and recycling bins from homes, driving and operating garbage trucks, and checking the trucks for safety.

This title can be found in the Early Reader Nonfiction section of the library.
Farmer
by Czeena Devera

Introduces farmers, explaining how they work to raise crops and animals.
Child Care Providers
by Erika S. Manley

Discusses the work child care providers do and where they work.
Dentists Help Us
by Aaron R. Murray

Introduces pre-readers to simple concepts about dentists using short sentences and repetition of words.
Crossing Guards
by Rebecca Pettiford

This photo-illustrated book for early readers describes crossing guards and how they help keep us safe. Includes a picture glossary.
All About Police Officers
by Mari C. Schuh

Sesame Street loves community helpers. And when it comes to keeping the community safe, police officers are the community helpers to call. Cookie Monster and his friends help young readers learn all about police officers.
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