An Easy-read community book

Surveys the various elements, characteristics, and needs of communities which are composed of families living in neighborhoods.

Briefly introduces and explains the work of various health care professionals and examines programs which promote public health.

Describes direct speech, telephone, radio, records, and tapes as means of communication by the spoken word; letters, newspapers, magazines, books, and signs as written forms of communication; and photographs, movies, television, and illustrations as pictorial means of communication.

Briefly surveys types of goods and services available from a variety of stores and discusses how shoppers pay for their purchases.

Briefly discusses types of schools, the variety of jobs performed by people who work in them, and what people do at school.

A basic discussion of the need for rules in society and of how our government is formed, chosen, and used.

Discusses how the police, fire fighters, and other emergency personnel aid their community.

Texts and photographs describe how diverse jobs add to the vitality of a community.

Describes the various kinds of vehicles used within the community, including bicycles and motorcycles, cars and trucks, buses and trains, boats, airplanes, and helicopters.

Describes opportunities for recreation offered in the community, including sports, entertainment, museums, and zoos, holidays and fairs, restaurants, community center activities, and outdoor fun.