The World in My Neighborhood

What makes a neighborhood? How can people improve their neighborhoods? Students will answer these important questions and more with this nonfiction reader.

• Explores life in one neighborhood using the five senses

• Provides a short fiction piece related to the topic to keep students invested

• Connects key ideas such as community and culture to students’ daily lives

• Includes bright pages, interactive discussion questions, and a “Civics in Action” activity designed to inspire students to appreciate their neighbors

Each and every neighborhood is an original mix of people, sights, sounds, and smells.