Maria+Sierra

Bibliography: Community Helpers Maria Sierra ECD 418 Arizona State University __NON-FICTION __
 * Capici, Gaetano. (2011) **What do they do? Police Officers**. Cherry Lake Publishing. 24. Mesquite Public Library.
 * //Summary- //** The book, **//What do they do? Police Officers//**, is a great informational text that details the work that police officers do in our communities. The book covers everything from officers patrolling on horseback to investigators to police dogs. Although this text would best be suited for second and third graders, it can be adapted for a younger reader. One thing I like about this book is that at the end of each page it gives a brief and concise one sentence summary of the information on that page, perfect for younger students. At the end of the book, you can find a glossary and additional resources to begin a research of police officers.
 * //Related Curriculum- //** This is book that can easily be incorporated into other areas of the curriculum. For example, at the end of the book the reader can find additional resource that can facilitate a more in depth investigation about the duties and responsibilities of police officers. Researching more about police officers would fulfil language arts standards. The glossary, also at the end of the book, can help students define and create a vocabulary list relevant to police officers. For younger students, such vocabulary can be made into a memory game so support vocabulary acquisition. Within the book, you can find critical thinking questions that would make great writing prompts when learning about police officers in grades such as second and third.
 * Crabtree, Marc. (2013) **Meet my neighbor, the doctor**. Crabtree Publishing Company. 24. Scottsdale Public Civic Center Library.
 * //Summary //**- The book, **Meet my neighbor, the doctor,** teaches young readers the many things and places where doctors can work to keep people healthy. From working with children to adults and working at a family clinic to being a sports team doctor. Readers are introduced to the basic duties doctors perform on a regular basis and are introduces to several different setting where they can work.
 * //Related Curriculum- //** Older students (3rd graders) can use this book to investigate and compare the similarities and differences among doctors working with different settings. Such an exercise yields opportunities within the language/literacy and writing standards. For younger students, art can be incorporated along with his book. Students can enjoy creating common tools, such as a stethoscope, using common household items like yarn and bottle caps. This activity could be done in pairs or in groups in order to promote collaboration among students.


 * Crabtree, Marc. (2012) **Meet my neighbor, the police officer**. Crabtree Publishing Company. 24. Scottsdale Public Civic Center Library.
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Summary- //**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> In the book, **//Meet my neighbor, the police officer,//** readers learn about the many ways police officers keep their communities safe. From what they wear to how they catch law breakers, this book has it. Some of the police duties mention in this book include, monitoring speed zones, directing traffic, and responding to emergency situations. This book contains simple text and real life photographs for young readers to understand the work that police officers do.
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Related Curriculum- //**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> One area of a curriculum that can be incorporated with the use of this book includes the creative arts. Students can refer to this book when dressing/acting like a police officer. For older students, the information within this book can help prompt critical thinking/writing prompts, thus, tapping into the language arts standards.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Kawa, Katie. (2013) **My First Adventures: My First Trip to the Fire Station.** Gareth Stevens Publishings. 24. Mesquite Public Library.
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Summary- //**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> This book follows a young boy and his class as they visit a local fire station. With short and simple sentences, young readers can easily follow along with the story and learn about the fire station. It describes the important parts of a firefighter’s uniform and how they protect him. The book also states that the firefighter’s job is to put out fires (Kawa, 2013).
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Related Curriculum- //**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> This book can be used to introduce basic science concepts like heavy/light. Young students can explore and compare by holding a real firefighters helmet and a pretend firefighter helmet and then discuss their findings. This book can also be used to inform young students when role playing. For example, if they are dressing up as firefighters, they should know that they need boots, a jacket, and a helmet. Language/Literacy and math standards can also be incorporated by having the child point to each word on each page and count the words as he points.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Klein, Adria F. (2008) **Max Goes to the Doctor**. Picture Windows Books. 23. Scottsdale Public Civic Center Library.
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Summary //****<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">- **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> This story follows a young boy, Max, through his visit to the doctor. Everything from getting measured and weighed to getting a shot is sure to be found in this book. This book not only describes how doctors serve their community, it also teaches children what to expect during their next visit. The text is simple and short but gets the message to its young readers.
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Related curriculum- //**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> By referencing this book and additional instruction/support, children can be aware of and know what to expect while at the doctor. The creative arts can be incorporated along with reading this book. Young children can practice acting as a nurse by performing the typical procedures nurses and doctors do while checking in a patient. Teachers can support this reenactment by creating a list with words and pictures for each of the steps, the list can then be placed on a clip chart (e.g. weighing, measuring, and taking temperature and blood pressure).
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ready, Dee. (2013) **Nurses Help**. Capstone Press. 21. Scottsdale Public Civic Center Library.
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Summary //**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">- This is a great informational book about the work that nursed do in our communities. It describes, in a simple way, the many steps that nurses take to help people get and stay healthy. The book also identifies many tools nurses and doctors use and what kind of information it yields about the patient. Overall, a great text to introduce nurses/doctors.
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Related Curriculum //**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">- This book can definitely be incorporated into the creative arts. After reading and discussing the information presented in this book, young students can be encouraged to play in the dramatic center, acting out the role of a nurse/doctor. Science and physical education can also be incorporated by discussing and creating lessons to teach students about eating healthy and regularly exercising as a means to stay healthy.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Shepherd, Jodie. (2013) **A Day with Firefighters. Scholastic Inc.** 32. Mesquite Public Library.
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Summary //****<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">- **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> This book provides a thorough yet simple description of the duties and responsibilities of a firefighter. It informs the reader that firefighter has important duties to do even when they are not attending to an emergency call. Among these important duties are checking and performing maintenance work on their materials and tools. As well as rehearsing drills in order to stay fit and to properly and promptly respond to emergency calls. The book also describes how the different tools, like ladders and hoses, are used during a real fire. Finally, it provides simple advice for children regarding fire safety and what do if their clothes were to catch on fire.
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Related Curriculum- //**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> The information presented within this book, can be incorporated other areas of the curriculum for young children such as physical development. Besides teaching children how to prevent fires, it also teaches them the stop, drop and roll technique in case their clothes were to catch on fire. By putting the technique into a chant and having the children rehearse the movement, physical development will be targeted. At the end of the book, readers can find a short vocabulary list that includes the picture and name of the object. Finally, to expand their language and literacy skills, the book provides resources for students to explore and further their knowledge of firefighters if they wish too.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Tourville, Amanda Doering. (2009) **Fire Trucks**. Magic Wagon. 32. Mesquite Public Library.
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Summary- //**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> This book provides information regarding the different types of vehicles used to assist firefighters. In short, the book identifies and describes the different vehicles and the features each one has. Such vehicles include the pumper-tanker truck, pumper truck and the tanker truck. In addition, it identifies and describes why certain vehicles are better for different types of situations.
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Related Curriculum- //**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> This book can be used to inform an art project. Students can reference this book when creating a fire truck. This book can also be incorporated into language and literacy, by having students identify and define important vocabulary relevant to this book. If additional information is required, the book provides a useful website that can be uses as starting point for a further investigation. For younger students, basic mathematical concepts such as matching can be incorporated. Create a simple matching game by creating a picture of each of the vehicles and the shadow that matches each one. Students can then match the shadow to the corresponding picture.

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 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Graham, Tom (2008) **Five Little Firefighters**. Henry Holt and Company.30. Scottsdale Public Civic Center Library.
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Summary- //**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> F**ive Little Firefighters** is story about five little firefighters working at the fire station who are getting ready to eat dinner. Just as they are about to start, the alarm goes off and off they go to attend to an emergency. The story captures the attention of young readers with its fun wording, like “RRRIIINNNGGG! and HOONNKK!” Through the story and its illustrations readers are able to clearly see the different tools and how those tools are used to put out fires, thus, helping the people in the community.
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Related Curriculum //**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">- Preschool teachers can incorporate physical and cognitive development by following up with a song. Songs not only support memory and literacy skills but by adding body motions, physical development is also targeted. Mathematical standards can also be incorporated by creating a simple game. Teachers can create pictures of beds and firefighters to correspond with the number of beds. Students can then use the pictures to match one firefighter to one bed and count the amount of firefighters who are sleeping.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Hamilton, Kersten. (2009) **Police Officers on Patrol**. Penguin Group.29. Mesquite Public Library.
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Summary- //**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> **Police Officers on Patrol** is the story of three police officers who are called to attend to an emergency call. One officer helps a child who is lost at the local park, while another officer direct traffic. The story emphasized three tools and materials necessary for police officers to perform their work, uniform, badge and radio. It also highlights the importance of responding as fast as possible.
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Related Curriculum- //**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Physical development can be incorporated along with this story. Young students will have fun showing and or practicing their knowledge of the adjectives fast/slow (e.g. have students complete certain tasks fast and then slow, take your jacket off fast). Teachers can also target language/literacy skills by discussing and creating a list of reasons why police officers need to respond fast.