iCivics Grade 1: Community & Social Awareness 5-Book Set

This thoughtfully curated set of books for first-grade students fosters a deep understanding of community and social awareness. Volunteers to the Rescue highlights the importance of helping others and the impact that even small acts of kindness can have on a community. Fair Play teaches the value of honesty, fairness, and respect in all interactions, emphasizing the importance of good sportsmanship on and off the field. Through Eunice Kennedy Shriver, children learn about inclusivity and how one person’s vision can bring about positive change for people of all abilities. The World in My Neighborhood broadens students' perspectives by introducing them to their communities' rich diversity and cultures. Finally, Who We Are encourages self-reflection and understanding of how our identities contribute to the larger social fabric. This set of books empowers young readers to be compassionate, thoughtful members of their communities. Books in this set include Volunteers to the Rescue, Fair Play, Eunice Kennedy Shriver: Inspiring Olympics for All, The World in My Neighborhood, and Who We Are.

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Since her kid years, Monika Davies has been imagining and writing up stories. (Her first stories featured temperamental unicorns and wayward wizards.) She is now the author of over 60 books for kids and a workshop facilitator for adult-sized writers. She has written books on an eclectic range of topics, from surprising things we eat to global citizenship to the hidden world of toilets! She also deeply believes everyone is a writer and is on a mission to inspire and encourage people of all ages to write down their stories.
Monika holds a BFA in creative writing from the University of British Columbia and is certified to lead writing workshops using the AWA (Amherst Artists & Writers) method. She lives on Vancouver Island with her family and two ridiculous cats.