Hi kids! Today, we’re going on a field trip to a construction site. Mr. Moore is the boss here, and he’s going to show us how workers build a new building. We have to stay outside the fence because only workers can go inside.
Construction workers are important people in our community. They build buildings and roads. Some are iron workers, some work with concrete, and others are carpenters, roofers, or plumbers.
This construction site is special because it’s going to be our new school! Right now, it’s mostly dirt. Aiden jokes that we can play King of the Hill at recess. Mr. Moore laughs and says the dirt will be flat soon, and we’ll have a playground.
We see lots of trucks. Some have big metal teeth, and some have strong arms. An excavator digs big holes for basements and small ones called trenches for water pipes. People drive these trucks and guide them to do the heavy work.
Mr. Moore used to be a carpenter. He built things with wood and became the lead carpenter. Now, he leads all the workers. They follow plans made by an architect to build the school.
Construction workers learn their jobs through classes and training. They might start as apprentices, learning from others. Mr. Moore’s main job is keeping everyone safe. Workers wear hard hats to protect their heads and orange vests so they can be seen easily.
A concrete mixer beeps as it backs up. The beeping helps keep everyone safe by warning them to move out of the way. Wet concrete flows through a pipe to make the school floor.
Some workers are high up, building walls with bricks. Others run wires for electricity. Some bricks break, but they will be recycled. Mr. Moore tells us our school is a green school.
Amia asks if green means apple green or forest green. Mr. Moore explains that green means it’s good for the Earth. He shows us a drawing of our school. It has solar panels on the roof to get energy from the sun. This energy will power our computers and lights. Big windows also help make the building Earth-friendly.
We can’t wait for our sunny green school to be finished!
Little Samantha Pesik loved gymnastics more than anything else. When she was five, she watched the Olympics with her parents. Her favorite part was the gymnastics competition.
Samantha had a big dream: “I’m going to be an Olympian!” she shouted. Her parents encouraged her to dream big. Samantha practiced a lot and even hung the word “dream” in her room.
She was great at gymnastics, except for the balance beam. She was scared to jump, which made her sad. Her mom reminded her that bad days help us appreciate the good days.
With her new coach, Peter, Samantha overcame her fears. She practiced hard and finally made the Olympic team. But she hurt her ankle before the competition.
Samantha remembered her parents’ words: “I’m not loved because I win; I’m loved because I try.” She cheered for her teammates and competed in the uneven bars, winning a silver medal.
Today, Samantha coaches kids and reminds them to keep dreaming and practicing.
In a village, everyone is resting—except Paul. Paul works hard, drawing water until he’s tired. He watches and waits for his plants to grow, but they become dry without water.
Paul feels sad, but he knows his friend, the rain, will come to help soon.
This is the true story of Pierre, a little penguin at a big museum. The people at the California Academy of Sciences helped him through a tough time.
One day, Pam, an aquatic biologist, noticed Pierre was in trouble. His feathers were gone, and he was scared to swim. Pam tried different ideas to help him, but nothing worked. Then she had a new idea: a wetsuit for Pierre!
Pam and a friend worked hard to make a wetsuit. When Pierre wore it, he felt warm and wanted to swim. He dove right in!
After six weeks, Pierre grew new feathers and didn’t need the wetsuit anymore. Thanks to Pam, Pierre was happy and healthy again.
Our class wants to learn what a doctor does, so we visit Dr. Zambile, a pediatrician who treats children.
Dr. Zambile sees about 20 patients each day. Some are sick or hurt, and he helps them feel better. Doctors write prescriptions for medicine, telling pharmacists what medicine a patient needs.
Kids should see a doctor once a year for checkups. Dr. Zambile checks their ears, listens to their hearts, and asks if they eat healthy food.
Dr. Zambile explains that he went to school for many years to become a doctor. He teaches medical students at the hospital, helping them learn how to treat patients.
We thank Dr. Zambile for helping us feel our best.
One rainy afternoon, Allegro sat at the old family piano, trying to practice. He crumpled up his music in frustration. But then, the music took him on a magical journey.
He danced with sailors, explored meadows, and felt the joy of music. Slowly, the music faded, and Allegro returned home. It was still time to practice, so he did.
Today, our class meets Officer Gabby. She works at our school and helps keep our neighborhood safe.
Officer Gabby explains her role as a school resource officer. She stops cars at the crosswalk and warns us about strangers.
Police officers train in a police academy after high school. They study the law and practice skills for their jobs.
Officer Gabby introduces us to Officer Ken and his K9 partner, Badge. K9 partners help find people and hidden objects.
Police officers work together to keep the community safe. They help in emergencies, and we learn the importance of teamwork and safety.
Mazari dreams of being many things: an astronaut, a farmer, a construction worker, a doctor, a scientist, and more.
Little Kai watched wasps make nests and invented the first piece of paper. Johannes Gutenberg created the printing press, spreading ideas worldwide.
Thomas Edison worked on lightbulbs and brought electricity to homes. Louis Pasteur discovered germs and made vaccines.
Marie Curie studied elements and found radium, which helped fight cancer. The Wright Brothers invented the airplane, and Grace Hopper programmed computers.
These heroes imagined and invented a better world. What kind of hero will you be?
Dr. Kate, the veterinarian, helps us take care of Henry, our class guinea pig. She checks his health and teaches us how to care for animals.
Veterinarians are important in the community, helping animals stay healthy and, in turn, helping people stay healthy too.
Dr. Kate shows us how to groom pets and explains the tools vets use. She emphasizes the importance of love and care for our pets.
As you go to bed, dream of all the wonderful things you can be. Whether it’s a doctor, a firefighter, or an astronaut, remember that you are already the most precious thing to someone.
Irving stood on tiptoe to see over the rail as he arrived in America. He dreamed of writing a song for the Statue of Liberty.
Life in America was strange, but Irving found joy in music. He sang on street corners and eventually became a paid songwriter.
Irving wrote many famous songs, including “God Bless America,” which filled people with hope during difficult times. He gave everything the song earned to help children in need.
Laura loved the color brown and dreamed of painting portraits of people with beautiful shades of brown. She worked hard to become an artist and eventually painted famous figures like Marian Anderson.
Her paintings were displayed in museums, allowing everyone to see the beauty of diversity.
Sarah dreamed of a different life after gaining her freedom from slavery. She worked hard to build a furniture store and invented a cabinet bed to help families save space.
After a long journey, she received a patent for her invention, marking her place in history.
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Build Your Own Construction Site: Gather some building blocks, toy trucks, and other small objects to create your own mini construction site. Think about the different roles you learned about, like carpenters and plumbers, and try to build a small structure. As you play, imagine what each worker would be doing and how they work together to build something big, like a school!
Safety Gear Design: Using paper, crayons, and scissors, design your own safety gear for a construction worker. Think about why hard hats and orange vests are important. Once you’ve designed your gear, share with a friend or family member why safety is important on a construction site.
Green School Exploration: Take a walk around your neighborhood or school and look for things that help the environment, like solar panels or recycling bins. Draw a picture of a “green” building and include features that make it Earth-friendly, just like the new school in the story. Discuss with your class or family how these features help the planet.
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**[Music]**
**Chapter One: Trucks with Teeth**
Hi kids! Our class is taking a field trip to a construction zone. Mr. Moore greets us; he is the boss here. He’s going to show us how construction workers build a new building. We have to stay outside the fence—workers only in a construction zone.
Construction workers are people in the community. A community is a group of people who live in the same city, town, or neighborhood. Some construction workers build buildings, some build roads. Iron workers, concrete workers, carpenters, roofers, and plumbers are all construction workers.
This isn’t just any construction site; it’s our new school! But right now, it’s mostly dirt. Aiden says we can play King of the Hill at recess. Mr. Moore smiles and says all this dirt will be flat, and we’ll have a playground on top.
We see lots of trucks. Some work with big metal teeth, and some have strong arms. An excavator digs wide ditches for basements and narrow ditches called trenches for water pipes. It also moves dirt for making roads. The trucks don’t do all the work; people are inside them steering and guiding heavy loads.
**Chapter Two: Safety First**
Mr. Moore used to be a carpenter. He helped build things with wood and later became the lead carpenter. Now he is the leader of all the workers. He follows plans created by an architect. Together, the workers turn those plans into a building.
Construction workers take classes and get training to learn how to do their jobs. They may start work as apprentices, learning on the job from other workers. Mr. Moore’s number one job is keeping people safe. He makes sure workers wear hard hats to protect their heads and orange safety vests so others can see them easily.
A concrete mixer beeps as it backs up. The beeping helps keep everyone safe; workers know to move out of the truck’s path when they hear it. Wet concrete flows through a long pipe to the ground, and this will be our school floor.
**Chapter Three: Green School**
Some workers work high above the ground. Masons build the walls with bricks, and someone runs wires for electricity through the walls. Some bricks break, but they will be recycled. Your school is a green school, Mr. Moore says.
Amia asks if green means apple green or forest green. Mr. Moore explains that green means it’s Earth-friendly. He unrolls our school drawing. Look, it’s our school! Solar panels on the roof will take in energy from the sun. This energy will power our computers, lights, and more. Big windows can also make a building Earth-friendly.
We can’t wait for our sunny green school to be finished!
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**Little Girl, Big Dream: The Story of Olympian Samantha Pesik**
Little Samantha Pesik loved gymnastics more than toys, even more than ice cream. When she was just five years old, she watched the Olympics for the first time with her mom and dad. Of course, her favorite part was the gymnastics competition.
Samantha had a big dream: “I’m going to be an Olympian!” she shouted. Her mom and dad encouraged her to dream big. Samantha practiced and dreamed and practiced some more. She even had her mom help her hang the word “dream” up in her room.
Samantha found she was great at all the events except for one: the balance beam. She was too afraid to jump. This made her very upset. Her mom reminded her that she had to have the bad days to appreciate the good days.
With the help of her new coach, Peter, Samantha overcame her fears. She kept practicing and dreaming. Finally, the day came when she made the Olympic team. But just before the competition, she hurt her ankle.
Samantha remembered her parents’ words: “I’m not loved because I win; I’m loved because I try.” She cheered on her teammates during their routines and even competed in the uneven bars, earning a silver medal.
Today, Samantha coaches kids and reminds them to keep dreaming, practicing, and supporting each other.
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**The Farmer in the Village**
In the village, everyone is resting—everyone except Paul. Paul draws water until he is exhausted. Every day, Paul watches and inspects. Finally, everything begins to grow, but then everything becomes dry. There is not one drop of water for Paul’s plants.
Paul despairs, but he is not alone; his friend, the rain, is never truly far away.
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**Pierre the Penguin: A True Story**
This is the true story of Pierre, a little penguin in a big museum. It is also about the people at the California Academy of Sciences who work together to help him through a hard time.
One day, aquatic biologist Pam noticed Pierre was in trouble. His feathers were gone, and he was afraid to swim. Pam tried several ideas to help him, but nothing worked. Finally, she had a new idea: could Pierre wear a wetsuit?
Pam and a friend worked day and night to make a wetsuit for Pierre. When they put it on him, he felt warm and wanted to swim. He dove right in!
After six weeks, Pierre grew new feathers and no longer needed his wetsuit. Thanks to Pam, Pierre was happy and healthy again.
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**Let’s Meet a Doctor**
Our class is on a mission to find out what a doctor does. We decide to talk to Dr. Zambile, a pediatrician who treats children.
Dr. Zambile explains that he sees about 20 patients each day—babies, children, and teenagers. Some are sick or hurt, and he helps them feel better. Doctors write prescriptions for medicine, which tell pharmacists what medicine a patient needs.
Kids should see a doctor once a year for checkups. Dr. Zambile checks their ears, listens to their hearts, and asks if they eat healthy food.
**Chapter Three: Doctor School**
Dr. Zambile explains that he went to school for many years to become a doctor. He teaches medical students at the hospital, helping them learn how to treat patients.
When we leave, we thank Dr. Zambile for helping us feel our best.
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**Allegro: A Magical Journey Through Music**
One rainy afternoon, Allegro sat at the old family piano, trying to practice his latest piece. He crumpled it up in frustration. But then, the music carried him away to magical places.
He danced with sailors, explored fragrant meadows, and experienced the joy of music. Slowly, the music faded, and Allegro returned home. It was still time to practice, so he did.
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**Let’s Meet a Police Officer**
Today, our class is having a visitor—Officer Gabby. She works at our school and helps keep our neighborhood safe.
Officer Gabby explains her role as a school resource officer. She stops cars at the crosswalk and warns us about strangers.
Police officers start training in a police academy after finishing high school. They study the law and practice skills to prepare for their assignments.
**Chapter Two: Officer Ken and a K9**
Officer Gabby introduces us to Officer Ken, who has a K9 partner named Badge. K9 partners help find people and hidden objects.
**Chapter Three: Team Safety**
Police officers work together to keep the community safe. They help in emergencies, and we learn the importance of teamwork and safety.
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**Mazari’s Fantastic Future**
Mazari dreams of many things: being an astronaut, a farmer, a construction worker, a doctor, a scientist, and more.
**Little Heroes: Inventors Who Changed the World**
Little Kai watched wasps make nests and invented the first piece of paper. Johannes Gutenberg created the printing press, spreading ideas around the globe.
Thomas Edison tinkered with lightbulbs and brought electricity to homes. Louis Pasteur discovered germs and created vaccines.
Marie Curie studied elements and found radium, which helped fight cancer. The Wright Brothers invented the airplane, and Grace Hopper programmed computers.
These heroes imagined and invented a better world. What kind of hero will you be?
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**Let’s Meet a Veterinarian**
Dr. Kate, the veterinarian, helps us take care of Henry, our class guinea pig. She checks his health and teaches us how to care for animals.
Veterinarians are important in the community, helping animals stay healthy and, in turn, helping people stay healthy too.
Dr. Kate shows us how to groom pets and explains the tools vets use. She emphasizes the importance of love and care for our pets.
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**Sweet Dreams**
As you go to bed, dream of all the wonderful things you can be. Whether it’s a doctor, a firefighter, or an astronaut, remember that you are already the most precious thing to someone.
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**Irving Berlin: The Immigrant Boy Who Made America Sing**
Irving stood on tiptoe to see over the rail as he arrived in America. He dreamed of writing a song for the Statue of Liberty.
Life in America was strange, but Irving found joy in music. He sang on street corners and eventually became a paid songwriter.
Irving wrote many famous songs, including “God Bless America,” which filled people with hope during difficult times. He gave everything the song earned to help children in need.
—
**Beautiful Shades of Brown: The Art of Laura Wheeler**
Laura loved the color brown and dreamed of painting portraits of people with beautiful shades of brown. She worked hard to become an artist and eventually painted famous figures like Marian Anderson.
Her paintings were displayed in museums, allowing everyone to see the beauty of diversity.
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**Sarah’s Dreams**
Sarah dreamed of a different life after gaining her freedom from slavery. She worked hard to build a furniture store and invented a cabinet bed to help families save space.
After a long journey, she received a patent for her invention, marking her place in history.
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