Laura Driscoll – författare

For the child who says, "I want to be a doctor when I grow up!" And for any child who wants a gentle behind-the-scenes look at being a doctor. Doctors help sick and hurt people feel better. When little brother Jack hurts his foot, the family gets to meet all kinds of doctors.With this story blending narrative with nonfiction elements, readers meet the doctors who heal broken bones, help fix teeth, and even work in laboratories!I Want to Be a Doctor is part of a new I Can Read series that introduces young readers to important community helpers. This Level One I Can Read is perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, theshort sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books supportsuccess for children eager to start reading on their own.For anyone looking for books about community helpers for kids, the I Can Read My Community books are a great choice. The books are bright and upbeat and feature characters who are diverse in terms of gender, race, age, and body type. Kids ages 3-6 will enjoy finding out more about the people who do so much to help all of our communities.

For the child who says, "I want to be a police officer when I grow up!" And for any child who wants a gentle behind-the-scenes look at being a police officer.Police officers help to keep people safe. Did you know that there are many different ways to be a police officer? Join Eva as she meets Officer Green and the other officers at Town Safety Day.With this story blending narrative with nonfiction elements, readers meet police officers who protect people, investigate crimes, and even work with trained dogs.I Want to Be a Police Officer is part of a new I Can Read series that introduces young readers to important community helpers. This Level One I Can Read is perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own.For anyone looking for books about community helpers for kids, the I Can Read My Community books are a great choice. The books are bright and upbeat and feature characters who are diverse in terms of gender, race, age, and body type. Kids ages 3-6 will enjoy finding out more about the people who do so much to help all of our communities.Inside this book young readers will discover:Community Helpers: Follow Eva through Town Safety Day and discover the many different roles police officers play in keeping a neighborhood safe.K-9 Police Dogs: Discover the special job of highly trained police dogs and the officers who work alongside them every day.Growth in Reading Skills: Build reading confidence with short, simple sentences and high-frequency words, perfectly calibrated for beginning readers in the I Can Read Level One series.Diverse & Positive Stories: Explore a bright, upbeat cast of characters that reflects the full diversity of the communities police officers serve.

For the child who says, "I want to be a pilot when I grow up!" And for any child who wants a gentle behind-the-scenes look at being a pilot.Pilots fly airplanes! Did you know that there are many different kinds of pilots? When Aunt Ro and I visit the Air Fair, I meet pilots who fly seaplanes, hot air balloons, cargo planes—and more!I Want to Be a Pilot is part of an I Can Read series that introduces young readers to important community helpers. This Level One I Can Read is perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own.For anyone looking for books about community helpers for kids, the I Can Read My Community books are a great choice. The books are bright and upbeat and feature characters who are diverse in terms of gender, race, age, and body type. Kids ages 3-6 will enjoy finding out more about the people who do so much to help all of our communities.

For the childwho says, "I want to be a teacher when I grow up!" And for any childwho wants a gentle behind-the-scenes look at being a teacher.Inever knew that there are so many different ways to be a teacher. When myfamily gets a new puppy, I learn that there are teachers who train dogs,teachers who teach swimming, teachers who teach music—and more!  With this story blending narrative with nonfiction elements, readers meet the wide variety of teachers who do so much to support our communities.I Want to Be a Teacher is part of a new I Can Read series that introduces young readers to important community helpers. This Level One I Can Read is perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own.For anyone looking for books about community helpers for kids, the I Can Read My Community books are a great choice. The books are bright and upbeat and feature characters who are diverse in terms of gender, race, age, and body type. Kids ages 3-6 will enjoy finding out more about the people who do so much to help all of our communities.

For the child who says, "I want to be an engineer when Igrow up!" And for any child who wants a gentle behind-the-scenes look atbeing an engineer.I never knew that there were so many different ways to be anengineer. When my big brother goes to school for engineering, I learn thatthere are engineers who build buildings and design big rockets. Did you knowthat there are other kinds of engineers too? There are environmental engineers,plumbing engineers, robotic engineers—and many more! Maybe I’ll be anengineer, too?With this story blending narrative with nonfiction elements,readers meet the wide variety of engineers who do so much to support ourcommunities.I Want to Be an Engineer is partof a I Can Read series that introduces young readers to important communityhelpers. This Level One I Can Read is perfect for children learning to soundout words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, theshort sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books supportsuccess for children eager to start reading on their own.For anyone looking for books about community helpers forkids, the I Can Read My Community books are a great choice. The books arebright and upbeat and feature characters who are diverse in terms ofgender, race, age, and body type. Kids ages 3-6 will enjoy finding out moreabout the people who do so much to help all of our communities.

For the child who says, "I want to be a firefighter when I grow up!" And for any child who wants a gentle behind-the-scenes look at being a firefighter.My brother and I both want to be firefighters, but we can’t decide what kind to be. When firefighters from Fire District 1 visit our school for Fire Safety Day, we learn that there are firefighters who fight forest fires and work at airports to help with airplane emergencies. Did you know that there are other kinds of firefighters too? There are firefighters who figure out how a fire started and fight fires before they even happen. Maybe I’ll be a firefighter, too?With this story blending narrative with nonfiction, readers meet the many different kinds of firefighters who do so much to support our communities.I Want to Be a Firefighter is part of an I Can Read series that introduces young readers to important community helpers. This Level One I Can Read and Guided Reading Level J is perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own.For anyone looking for books about community helpers for kids, the I Can Read My Community books are a great choice. The books are bright and upbeat and feature characters who are diverse in terms of gender, race, age, and body type. Kids ages 3-6 will enjoy finding out more about the people who do so much to help all of our communities.

"An informative and accessible child's-eye view of STEM careers" —Kirkus ReviewsA Maryland Blue Crab Award honoreeThis Level One I Can Read and Guided Reading Level K is perfect for learning to sound out words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own.For anyone looking for books about community helpers for kids, the I Can Read My Community books are a great choice. The books are bright and upbeat and feature characters who are diverse in terms of gender, race, age, and body type. Kids ages 3–7 will enjoy finding out more about the people who do so much to help all of our communities.Meet these scientists:Marine biologistHydrologistMicrobiologistGeologistSeismologistClimate scientistMeteorologistZoologistAstronomerEpidemiologistPhysicist

A Level 1 I Can Read story for the child who says, “I want to be an artist when I grow up!” And for any child interested in the many ways people can have a career making art.Visit art shows and workspaces with Papa and his grandchild, soaking in all the art along the way, in this Level 1 I Can Read My Community book ideal for early readers learning to sound out words and sentences.Find out more about the community helpers who do so much for us in this ninth book in the I Can Read My Community series full of characters who are diverse in terms of gender, race, age, and body type. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One I Can Reads support success for children eager to start reading on their own.Meet these artists: paintersculptorhand-lettering artistpottergraphic designerphotographerillustratoranimatorcartoonistbotanical illustratormuralist

Junior Library Guild Gold Standard SelectionA Level 1 I Can Read for kids who love farms, food, and the environment as well as any child interested in the many careers in agriculture. Visit the State Fair with Dad and his daughter, and get to know all the different kinds of farmers along the way in this Level 1 I Can Read My Community book ideal for early readers learning to sound out words and sentences.Find out more about the community helpers who do so much for us in this tenth book in the I Can Read My Community series full of characters who are diverse in terms of gender, race, age, and body type. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One I Can Reads support success for children eager to start reading on their own.Meet these farmers:· Grain farmer· Vegetable farmer· Fruit farmer· Rancher· Dairy farmer· Chicken farmer· Sheep farmer· Llama farmer· Beekeeper· Fish farmer· Tree farmer· Flower farmer· Herb farmer

Play ball! George is going to watch a baseball game. One curious little monkey in one big stadium makes for one exciting day at the ballpark!