Ocean State Libraries

"Describes respect as a virtue and suggests ways in which children can recognize and practice being respectful such as considering others' feelings"--Amazon.com.

Explains the virtue of loyalty and describes ways to show it in the home, school, and community.

Some plants in your garden grow every year. Other plants grow all summer but do not return in the spring. Why? Making New Plants explores the various ways that plants grow and reproduce. Using hands on activities, students will gain a better understanding of how plants reproduce

Describes what plants need in order to grow and the effects of sunlight on them.

Discusses the different employees in a bank, including tellers, loan officers, accountants, and security guards.

Working at a Grocery Store introduces young readers to many careers available at a grocery store, from stocker to store manager. Colorful sidebars encourage young children to think, create, guess, and ask questions about a career working in a Grocery Store.

Working at a Park introduces young readers to many careers available at a park. Colorful sidebars encourage young children to think, create, guess, and ask questions about a career working in a park.

Shows young readers what a school is and the kinds of people who work there.

"Teaches young learners the importance of being a good citizen by helping out neighbors and other areas of the community, obeying the laws, and learning about voting."--

Describes the physical traits and behavior of duck and the role that they play on the farm.