Learn about the creative ways Americans help their communities. This nonfiction book includes a short fiction piece related to the topic, fun activity, glossary, and other helpful tools. With this fun and informative book, students will see all the wonderful things that can happen when communities create together! This 32-page full-color book describes the importance of community involvement while giving examples of creative leaders across the country. It also explores concepts such as creative problem-solving and volunteerism and includes an extension activity for grade 3. Perfect for the classroom, at-home learning, or homeschool to explore working together, civic responsibility, and ways to improve one's community.
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Release date
January 25, 2022 -
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9781684523108
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Languages
- English
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Levels
- Lexile® Measure: 650
- Text Difficulty: 2-3
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April 1, 2021
Grades 2-4 Complemented with color photos of racially and ethnically diverse children, this grade-3 reader from the iCivics: Inspiring Action series (10 titles) helps students see the relationship between art and community. First, a short fictional section--modeled after Jeff Brown's Flat Stanley--introduces the concept of community art projects in the U.S. Real projects are then revealed in the remaining text, which is divided into four geographic regions: Northeast, Midwest, South, and West. The author describes two community projects from each region, such as painted utility boxes throughout New Orleans and ocean-themed art made out of plastic from Portland beaches. The final section offers tips to motivate "craftivism" and other small community-based projects, which also carry social-emotional benefits for participants. An inspiring and resourceful approach to civics and community engagement.COPYRIGHT(2021) Booklist, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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