SLJ Review of What Makes a Community?

Early readers will enjoy learning about some popular careers in this series. These titles introduce new topics such as laws, uniforms, restaurants, menus, power tools, and goggles. Each book includes information about what each worker does and their societal impact. Short blocks of text and color photos appear on each page. Unfamiliar concepts depicted in the images are explained in brief captions. Boldface vocabulary terms are listed in the glossary for review and added comprehension. VERDICT Early childhood education classrooms, day cares, and school libraries may want to consider this series for reading in groups or one-on-one.