Yellow umbrella books for early readers. Level B, Social studies

Presents a collection of brief biographical sketches of individuals that were leaders, including Elizabeth Blackwell, Cesar Chavez, Helen Keller, and Jackie Robinson, describing their accomplishments.

Simple text and photographs show how some fruits, vegetables, grains, and nuts grow and are harvested.

Simple text and photographs introduce the benefits of working together to get jobs done.

Introduces what communication is and some of the different ways in which people communicate with one another.

Presents the things that everyone needs, as well as things some people want, and invites the reader to consider his or her own wants and needs.

Simply describes the types of clothing people wear to keep themselves warm or cool.

A brief statement of the process of gathering, making, and selling maple syrup.

Simple text and photographs explore ways in which people change the land, from building houses and bridges to planting gardens.

Simple text and photographs introduce the purpose of money, how old coins and paper money are disposed of, and how new money is made.

Simple text and photographs introduce holidays that are observed in different countries, such as the celebration of the moon in Vietnam and the celebration of Kwanzaa in the United States.