Shira Evans - National Geographic Readers: Helpers in Your Neighborhood (Pre-reader)

Children are naturally curious about the world around them, and curiosity
is a powerful motivation for readingand for success in school. Studies
show that by understanding relationships among words, children quickly
acquire new and interesting vocabulary And the more they are able to
talk about the world around them, the more they want to learn!

As you read with your child, be sure to point out the vocabulary tree.
Discuss the categories of words and how they relate to one another.
Then, explore the text together. Encourage your child to point out each
of the vocabulary words as they appear in the text. Youll be surprised
how fast your early reader identifies content-rich vocabulary.

To sustain childrens excitement about reading, we have created a special
program called NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS SUPER READERS. As kids
read each National Geographic Kids Reader, they cross off its picture on
a free National Geographic Kids Super Readers poster that parents can
download from natgeokids.com/superreaders. Throughout the process,
kids and parents go to the website and download specially designated
prizes that reward their effort. Kids can have even more reading fun
online, with lively book-related activities, quizzes and games, fascinating
excerpts, and sneak previews of upcoming books.

The National Geographic Kids Super Readers program appeals to kids
love of accomplishment while providing them with incentives to keep
reading. When the reading experience is fun, children learn more and
achieve more. What could be better than that?

Sincerely,

Susan B. Neuman
Professor of Language and Literacy
New York University

Vocabulary Tree

MY NEIGHBORHOOD

PEOPLE

mail carrier

librarian

police officer

firefighter

waiter

teacher

doctor and nurse

PLACES

post office

library

police station

fire station

restaurant

school

hospital

We live in different places.

Many people work in
our neighborhoods.

They help us every day.

Hi, Im Hoshi.
I live in Japan.

In my neighborhood, the
mail carrier brings letters.

He takes new letters
to the post office.

Hi, Im Muni.

I live in India.

I go to the library
in my neighborhood.

The librarian helps
me find new books.

Hi, Im Mateo.
I live in Chile.

In my neighborhood, police
officers keep us safe.

At the police station, they talk
to people who need help.

Hi, Im Ava.
I live in Angola.

In my neighborhood,
firefighters put out fires.

At the fire station, they get the
trucks ready for next time.

Hi, Im Emma.
I live in the United States
of America.

There is a restaurant in
my neighborhood.

The waiter brings us food.
Pizza is my favorite!

Hi, Im Lucas.
I live in Brazil.

At my school, the
teacher knows a lot!

She helps us
read and write.

Hi, Im Kate.
I live in the United
Kingdom.

We go to the hospital
when were sick.

Doctors and nurses
help us get better.

People work hard in
our neighborhoods.

They help us stay
safe and happy.