There is no doubt about it, people need each other. We form different communities so we can meet each other's various needs, such as education, safety, and friendship. So what does it mean to be a part of these diverse communities? Readers will find out through these accessible volumes written especially to benefit the early elementary classroom in relation to the social studies curricula. Friendly, at-level text and bright photographs of different communities allow readers to recognize themselves and their roles in their own unique communities. Features include: Vocabulary terms that highlight important concepts about communities. Encourages readers to consider what it means to be a good member of the communities in which they live. Supports numerous standards of the English Language Arts Common Core, including becoming proficient with the use of nonfiction text features.