Signs in My Neighborhood

by Shelly Lyons

Overview

Which signs can you spot in your neighborhood? Learning about signs found in most neighborhoods supports social studies standards for young learners. Kids can watch for street signs, traffic signals, and crosswalks while learning about the messages common street signs provide for them. Colorful photos and informational text will engage readers and help them become more aware of their communities.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781620658895
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2013
Series:	My Neighborhood
Pages:	24
Sales rank:	824,713
Product dimensions:	11.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.12(d)
Lexile:	IG390L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Gail Saunders-Smith is an assistant education professor at Youngstown State University in Ohio. She is also an independent staff developer, writer, and editor. She presents nationally at conferences on literacy development and instruction and has written numerous articles, children's non-fiction books, and professional resources. Gail holds a B.S. and M.A. in Early Childhood Education from Kent State University and a M.S. in Administration and Supervision from Youngstown State University. She completed post-graduate work at The Ohio State University and earned a Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction from The University of Akron. Gail is a former classroom teacher, Reading Recovery Teacher Leader, and Reading/Language Arts K-12 Supervisor and Coordinator of State and Federal Programs for the Summit County ESC.

Table of Contents

What is a sign? — Stop and go — Safety signs — Pointing the way.

Editorial Reviews

The My Neighborhood series offers the youngest readers a chance to take a fresh look at their closest surroundings and make deeper sense of what they find. The oversize format allows for sharp, bright photographs so large they’re almost panoramic – perfect for capturing the wandering gazes of children, most of whom will find similarities to their own lives in the pictures. (Most of the images are from suburban settings, leaving out city and country dwellers.) Meanwhile, one or two sentences of simple text on each left-hand page help guide the reader. People in My Neighborhood suggests that the folks around you are worthy of further consideration. They have jobs and help the community – and they appreciate your help, too. Safety in My Neighborhood asserts that following rules and listening to adults is important, as is bicycle safety, memorizing your address and phone number, walking alongside friends, and so forth. Signs in My Neighborhood introduces the basics: traffic lights, stop signs, hospital signs, road signs, and more. Each volume is filled with happy, multicultural characters and ends with a question for discussion, for example, “What signs do you see in your neighborhood?” A good way to open little ones’ eyes to what’s directly around them.

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