Our Community Helpers is aligned to the Common Core State Standards for English/Language Arts, addressing Literacy.RI.K.3 and Literacy.L.K.1. Large color photographs of crossing guards, police officers, firefighters, nurses, bakers, and teachers are paired with narrative nonfiction text. Readers easily learn the scope and variety of figures that contribute to maintaining a safe and functional community. This book should be paired with "Ana's Community Helpers" (9781448886982) from the Rosen Common Core Readers Program to provide the alternative point of view on the same topic.