May 1, 2018
Grades 3-5 Even the smallest voice can make an impact, as these entries in the Community Connections: How Do They Help? series attest. In simple, clear text ideal for kids comfortable reading alone (more complicated words are highlighted and defined in a glossary), these books explain how young people helped with problems they witnessed in their communities. In the third grade, Katie Stagliano realized not everyone in her South Carolina community had the same opportunities she did; Katie's Krops details how she channeled her passion for gardening into nonprofit organizations to help feed the hungry. The bright, photo-illustrated layout is attractive, and regular sidebars invite readers to think critically and creatively about the stories presented. An inspiring resource for independent readers.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2018, American Library Association.)