"A community can be made of many different types of members, and it can be any size, from a small town or village to a giant metropolis. This book explains what a community is. Think About It and Compare and Contrast sidebars encourage young readers to engage with the material, while vocabulary call-outs and the glossary help expand language skills. Sure to inspire a lively discussion, this book works well with lower elementary social studies curricula."

Who is in a community? What types of communities are there? Where can we find communities? Read What Is a Community? to find out! Through stunning photographs and simple text, books in the Our Global Community series introduce children to elements of our global community. In What Is a Community?, children learn about the clothing, families, games, homes, markets, schools, music and farming techniques in communities around the world.

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