Helpers in Your Neighborhood (National Geographic Readers, Pre-reader)

Young readers learn about the importance of cooperation and the people who lead the way in our communities. Perfect for beginning readers, National Geographic Pre-readers include simple, expert-vetted text and large, engaging photos on every page. A vocabulary tree at the beginning of the book introduces kids to key words in concept groups, helping kids make connections between words. Plus, a wrap-up activity gives kids a chance to use what they've learned, while expanding their understanding of the world.

Series Overview: Beginning readers with a focus on our world are a natural offering from National Geographic. This high-interest, educationally vetted series of beginning readers features engaging and adorable images, accompanied by text written by experienced, skilled children's book authors.

National Geographic Kids Readers are designed to grow with children. With age-appropriate text and large images, Pre-readers are a great introduction and entry point to the rest of the series. Level 1 books reinforce the content of the book with a kinesthetic learning activity. Level 2 Readers feature slightly higher level text and additional vocabulary words. Level 3 Readers have more layers of information to challenge more proficient readers.