Zoom in on Civic Virtues

Being a member of a community, whether it is a classroom or a country, brings with it certain responsibilities. In this series, young readers are taught to consider their roles as citizens and how their actions affect others. Each book focuses on a key civic virtue, using easy-to-follow terms and real-life examples to explain why that virtue is so important and how it affects others on a local and global scale. Full-color photographs are paired with engaging text centering on democratic principles—laying a solid groundwork for future civics education and future civic participation.• Introduces students to the concept of civic engagement and the critical value of social cooperation• Correlates directly to recommended civics curricula in the C3 Framework for Social Studies at the 2nd grade level• Activity prompt encourages young readers to think more closely about their role in the classroom and the world• Contains “Words to Know” and “Learn More” sections designed to teach readers vocabulary and provide further resources for study