Help is abundant. The people and inventions (like fire hydrants!) in our communities and the vehicles that help us get around truly make all the difference. Talk with your child about what they notice about your neighborhood, about the people they have interacted with today and about how you get from place to place together. What is useful in your day may also be what helps you grow together!
Check out the list below to celebrate community and the ways we move around. And remember, you can ask your local librarian for personalized suggestions any time.
This booklist was created in support of BUZZWORD PGH to encourage imagination, investigation, creation, and reflection. Available to families throughout Allegheny County, BUZZWORD PGH engages young children and their families as they discover the words that are all around them.
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Forced to flee Kurdistan by the Iraqi government, young refugee Mevan travels from country to country seeking safety and feels more and more alone until a stranger’s gift changes everything, in this true story and moving reminder of how powerful one act of kindness can be.
Faizah finds comfort in being part of the crowd, but with help from her mother and sister, as well as some practice and patience, she learns to stand out and lead.
Buckle up! It’s time for a ride in the car. Spin the wheel and slide the tabs to steer the car and wipe the windshield wipers in this bright and busy book.
Fire Chief Fran leads her fire-fighters through everything from inspections and drills to dangerous blazes. If a puppy is in danger or a café is ablaze, Fran and her crew are ready to help! When the lights flash and the bells blast, these firefighters leap into action; they need to move fast. With energy and grit, compassion and calm, they help their community in many ways every day.
This title is also available for checkout as an eBook on Libby.
A little boy is excited to work alongside his Papa as they collect eggs, plums, peppers and pumpkins to sell at their stand in the farmer’s market, but when Papa cannot make it to the stand, his community gathers around him, with dishes made of his own produce.
Meet Lou. Lou has an important job . . . as the neighborhood toilet for dogs on their walks. Useful as he may be, he gets the feeling that deep down inside, there might be more to him than that. He just doesn’t seem to know exactly what yet. When disaster strikes, will Lou find out what he’s made of and save the day?
A lively story that can be sung to the familiar tune of “The wheels on the bus” shows several ways mothers might interact with their children while riding on a bus.
This title is also available for checkout as an eBook on Libby.
Introduces various modes of transportion using painted wooden folk art sculptures made by artisans from Oaxaca, Mexico.
This title is also available for checkout as an eBook on Libby.
