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Do you wear a school uniform? They can prevent you from having to decide what to wear every day, but they can also make you feel like everyone looks the same. It's nice to be able to dress the way you want and show your own individual style, but it's also nice to get a few extra minutes of sleep not having to worry about what you are going to wear. This title will allow students to identify the reasons an author gives to support points in a text....
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Is the color pink only for girls? Who says so? From picking a toy to choosing an article of clothing, or just simply picking a crayon or marker, this colorful book will discuss why pink is not just for girls. Featuring engaging reading activities and relatable content, the simple-to-follow book, Pink Toys, Yes or No?, allows young learners to construct their own persuasive statements. The Seeing Both Sides series encourages young learners to research...
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Revised classic provides a humorous take on cliques, exclusion, and real friends-updated to include online clique-tivity. Clique: It's a word that's spelled funny and sounds funny, and (like a vampire) can be a pain in the neck. True friends don't make you feel left out, but for many kids, navigating social groups is tricky (because it's cliquey), and they end up feeling excluded. This book uses humor, fun cartoons, and kid-friendly language to explain...
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Recycled items can be made into many new and different things, but sometimes the cost and pollution of transporting these items and the toxic fumes recycling plants put off can be harmful to the environment. Featuring engaging reading activities and relatable content, the simple-to-follow book, Recycling, Yes or No?, allows young learners to construct their own persuasive statements. The Seeing Both Sides series encourages young learners to research...
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Keeping up with the news is a crucial aspect of citizenship. This book provides young leaders with the right tools to make sense of our 24-hour news cycle. Whether it's advice about reading a local newspaper, engaging with blogs online or going to the library to find recent books on an important issue, this book steers readers towards finding and evaluating sources of information. Examples of reliable and unreliable sources throughout this volume...
47) The College Roommate from Hell: Skills and Strategies for Surviving College With a Problem Roommate
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Every year, more than 500,000 new students join the ranks of American college students and a good percentage of them stay in student housing. For those who do not stay in student housing, it is almost guaranteed that you will have a roommate at some point in your college career it's a rite of passage. But, for someone who has lived with their parents, in their own room, for 18 years, having a college roommate can be an entirely new experience, especially...
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When it comes to fairness, every kid knows that a parent can't break a candy bar perfectly in half, for sharing. We grown-ups also know what it's like not being treated fairly, and we know that much unfairness springs from such things as greed, or hatred, or anger, or prejudice, or misunderstanding, or even from the ways of Nature. But using these "big words" to explain unfairness to children will probably not work. And so, in this book, author Linus...
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Bullying has become an uncomfortable experience for many schoolchildren. When Lil Jasmine receives hateful text messages and disparaging remarks on her social-media sites because she wouldnt help some students copy her answers on the end-of-year assessment exam, she turns to her teacher, Ms. Robbins, for help. Ms. Robbins explains to Lil Jasmine that she is a victim of cyberbullying and works with her to devise a plan that will raise awareness about...
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Illness is distressing for anybody, but it's especially disturbing for children. This book escorts the sick child through the strange, scary, and often lonely world of illness and hospitalization. Empathizing with the confusing feelings and questions sick children often have, it offers comfort and understanding. The little elves that populate its pages present creative ways for sick kids to have fun, stay connected with family and friends, and help...
51) Colors: Green
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Updated for 2020, repetition, simple sentences, and supporting images familiarize the beginning reader with the color green.
52) Mountain Rescue
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Mountain Rescue reveals the stories, people, and equipment behind the world's most dramatic rescues. Stunning photographs capture the drama and excitement of the missions, while concluding chapters look at the essential skills required by mountain rescuers, how readers can pursue a career as a mountain rescuer, and what they should do in the event of a real-life emergency.
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Writing is not just for adults. Op-ed pieces are a great way for kids to express their opinions about issues important to them, while also building crucial writing skills. Tip sidebars and detailed, step-by-step instructions help students develop concrete goals to go from caring about a cause to writing persuasively about it.
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Explore the evidence and opinions behind the headlines on climate change. Read scientific explanations about the causes and effects of Earth's changing climate and understand the political context. Then, decide where YOU stand on this important issue. The Shaping the Debate series is designed to help readers in grades 5-9 understand social issues from multiple viewpoints and to articulate their own opinions. Each book in this series explains the title...
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¡Haz lo correcto! es una maravillosa forma de enseñarle a los niños lo que significa ser honrado. En cada página, los niños entrarán en contacto con ejemplos de la vida real sobre cómo hacer lo correcto, incluyendo: cumplir las normas, ser honesto, asumir las consecuencias de sus actos, tener el valor de decir que no, mantener las promesas, ser responsable, amable, paciente, confiable y tomar buenas decisiones. Los adorables diseños ilustran...
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"It's a free country-I can say whatever I want!" Most Americans agree about the importance of free speech. But many don't understand the scope and limitations of this treasured liberty. Learn about the history, complexities, and conflicts related to free speech rights, from flag-burning to the treatment of hate speech. Then, decide where YOU stand on this important issue. The Shaping the Debate series is designed to help readers in grades 5-9 understand...
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It ain't easy being a kid these days. For the first time in generations, today's teens have worse prospects ahead of them than their parents did, and the pressure to toe the line and be a success is heavier than ever . . . and so is the temptation to just give up. But there are things in the world worth fighting for! This scrapbook-style collection of essays, excerpts, explanations, and images pushes back against a culture that relentlessly demands...
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Truly bad things happen in life. And while we cannot shelter children from every hurt and harm, we can reassure them that they, like the little elves in these pages, will always be loved and cared for. We can teach children the skills needed for coping with life's biggest challenges and changes. And we can restore children's trust that life, after all, is good.
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Sports and games help kids grow strong in mind and body. And they teach kids about life-about competitive pressure, the time crunch for families, and the risks of computer and internet games to consider. Share this book with the kids you care about, so that the games they play will be fun, fair, and life-giving. 32 pages.