Young children will find School from A to Z a colourful, well-organized book to familiarize themselves with various aspects of school. Parents and teachers introducing students to the components of school will also find this a useful resource but should be aware that the textual content may lack accuracy in definition and may contain a personal perspective. Recommended with Reservations. Each community is different from other communities in location, climate, population and culture. Each entry contains either a definition accompanied by a brief explanation or illustrative examples using the term in an appropriate context.
Pictures provide visual examples and enhance the textual information.
Captions, where included, provide further examples of the entry or ask questions for individual reflection or small group discussion. For some entries, specific words are highlighted in bold font. These highlighted words are generally related to the main entry but in a random fashion. The topic of the book is one commonly investigated by children, particularly in the area of social studies. Most of the entries are closely aligned to the study of community.