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District List: DCPS - Kindergarten Unit Text List
Description: District of Columbia Public Schools Unit Text List for students in Kindergarten. #dcps
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Helpers In My Community
by Bobbie KalmanThis book introduces children to the important people who make our communities cleaner, safer, and better. Action shots feature people working in construction, at schools, in hospitals, fighting fires, doing police work, and volunteering. An activity asks children what kinds of things they could do to volunteer in their own communities.
Recycle That
by Fay RobinsonExplains what recycling means, tells why it's important not to be wasteful, and shows how old cans, bottles, and paper can be made into new products.
It's Raining
by Gail GibbonsGail Gibbons puts her signature style to work as she looks at rain from a child's perspective: What is rain? Why is it necessary? Where does it come from?
She takes the reader through different components of a storm, from the smallest raindrop to the loudest claps of thunder, and includes tips on how to stay safe and dry.
With clear facts, simple definitions, and fascinating details, Gibbons's exploration of rain is the perfect choice for curious young readers.
The Caterpillar and the Polliwog
by Jack KentImpressed by the proud caterpillar's boast that she will turn into a butterfly when she grows up, a polliwog determines to watch the caterpillar very carefully and turn into a butterfly too.
Messy Bessey's Garden
by Patricia C. McKissack and Fredrick L. McKissack and Dana ReganMessy Bessey discovers that with proper care her garden will flourish.
I Face the Wind
by Vicki Cobb and Julia GortonRenowned science author Vicki Cobb makes scientific principles easy for even the youngest kids to understand. Follow this book with a young child who loves to play. Bring along balloons. Find a windy place. Together you'll face the wind and see that learning is a breeze.
Police Officers on the Go
by Alyse SweeneyDescribes the different jobs policemen can do, including answering phones, identifying fingerprints, and writing up reports.