Who Needs It?

Illustrated by Blanche Sims
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$5.99 US
| $7.99 CAN
On sale Jan 01, 2009 | 32 Pages | 9781575652818
Age 6-9 years | Grades 1-4
Reading Level: Lexile 540L | Fountas & Pinnell L
The popular Social Studies Connects series links history, geography, civics and economics to kids’ daily lives. Featuring stories with diverse characters who face situations young readers can relate to, these books support reading and social studies skills including researching, inferring, comparing, and communication. An activity to stimulate curiosity about the world is included in each book!

What a campout! Gus brings a granola bar. Mickey brings a TV! But who brought the tent? Both boys learn a lot about wants versus needs in one unforgettable day in the woods. (Social Studies Topic: Economics/Wants & Needs)
Eleanor May is the author of many books for Kane Press, including several titles in the Mouse Math and Math Matters series. She lives with her family in eastern Pennsylvania. Diane Palmisciano is a graduate of Rhode Island School of Design and has illustrated more than fifty books for children. She lives in North Scituate, Rhode Island, where she takes long walks with her dog through the woods and at the beach. View titles by Eleanor May
Blanche Sims has illustrated scores of books for children, including the books in Patricia Reilly Giff’s Polk Street School series and those in the Oliver and Company series by Page McBrier. She lives in Sandy Hook, Connecticut. View titles by Blanche Sims

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The popular Social Studies Connects series links history, geography, civics and economics to kids’ daily lives. Featuring stories with diverse characters who face situations young readers can relate to, these books support reading and social studies skills including researching, inferring, comparing, and communication. An activity to stimulate curiosity about the world is included in each book!

What a campout! Gus brings a granola bar. Mickey brings a TV! But who brought the tent? Both boys learn a lot about wants versus needs in one unforgettable day in the woods. (Social Studies Topic: Economics/Wants & Needs)

Author

Eleanor May is the author of many books for Kane Press, including several titles in the Mouse Math and Math Matters series. She lives with her family in eastern Pennsylvania. Diane Palmisciano is a graduate of Rhode Island School of Design and has illustrated more than fifty books for children. She lives in North Scituate, Rhode Island, where she takes long walks with her dog through the woods and at the beach. View titles by Eleanor May
Blanche Sims has illustrated scores of books for children, including the books in Patricia Reilly Giff’s Polk Street School series and those in the Oliver and Company series by Page McBrier. She lives in Sandy Hook, Connecticut. View titles by Blanche Sims