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A desperate last hope for safety and freedom. The plight of refugees risking their lives at sea has, unfortunately, made the headlines all too often in the past few years. This book presents five true stories, from 1939 to today, about young people who lived through the harrowing experience of setting sail in search of asylum: Ruth and her family board the St. Louis to escape Nazism; Phu sets out alone from war-torn Vietnam; Jose tries to reach the...
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An essential overview of the science behind stereotypes: from why our brains form them to how recognizing them can help us be less biased. From the time we're babies, our brains constantly sort and label the world around us --- a skill that's crucial for our survival. But, as adolescents are all too aware, there's a tremendous downside: when we do this to groups of people it can cause great harm. Here's a comprehensive introduction to the science...
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People immigrate to the United States for many reasons. Why do they decide to come? How do they travel? What happens when they arrive? Data is in the details as you discover the history of immigration to the United States! This nonfiction math reader builds literacy skills and math content knowledge, combining informational text, problem-solving, and real-world connections to help students explore math in a meaningful way. The Let's Explore Math sidebars...
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2023 ALA Children's Award Winners and Nominees
AANHPI Authors: Youth Nonfiction (SCPL-YS)
SD 129 Youth Book Talks Spring 2022
AANHPI Authors: Youth Nonfiction (SCPL-YS)
SD 129 Youth Book Talks Spring 2022
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"A powerful true story of a young girl who has never known life outside a refugee camp and a father determined to help her dream beyond the fences that confine them"--
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How much TV is okay to watch? Are there programs that may or may not be such a great idea? This title gives insight into both sides of this sometimes touchy subject. Featuring engaging reading activities and relatable content, the simple-to-follow book, TV, Yes or No?, allows young learners to construct their own persuasive statements.
The Seeing Both Sides series encourages young learners to research and support their own conclusions on a variety...
9) Caring
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Describes caring as a virtue and suggests ways in which caring can be shown, such as recycling, donating to charity, helping others, and listening.
10) Colors - Green
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Updated for 2020, repetition, simple sentences, and supporting images familiarize the beginning reader with the color green.
12) Our Senses
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A simple introduction to the purpose of the five senses also describes which organs are involved in what sense.
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It is fun to go to the grocery store. But you have to make a lot of smart choices. Look at your shopping list. Decide what to buy and how much to buy. Students will read about an educational trip to the grocery store as they are engaged in learning. With TIME For Kids content, this e-book features exact text-to-image relationships to help beginning readers develop their foundational literacy skills. Text features include a glossary and bold font to...
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"America Redux explores the themes that create our shared sense of American identity and interrogates the myths we've been telling ourselves for centuries. With iconic American catchphrases as chapter titles, these twenty-one visual stories illuminate the astonishing, unexpected, sometimes darker sides of history that reverberate in our society to this very day--from the role of celebrity in immigration policy to the influence of one small group of...
17) I Am a Part
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Learn about the importance of teamwork! Ideal for 1st grade students, this book teaches these 6 words from Fry's First 100 words list: I, am, part, of, a, and my. The clear images, rebus pictures and simple, repetitive sentences build grade 1 reading comprehension in a format that is appealing to children. Beginning readers will learn the essential sight words and gain confidence as they learn to read independently.
18) Wild feelings
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"Do you ever feel as stubborn as a mule? Or as chicken as a chicken? Of course you do. Looks at the normal, natural feelings we all have"--
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What you say is important. But how you say it is even more important! You can choose the best way to say things for each time and place. Communication is powerful. Make words your superpower! Students will learn about the importance of communication as they are engaged in reading. With TIME For Kids content, this e-book features exact text-to-image relationships to help beginning readers develop their foundational literacy skills. Text features include...
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Everyone gets angry now and then. But the important thing is what you do about it. Throwing a tantrum does not help you or anyone else. So, what can you do when you feel angry? You can learn to calm down - and here is how! Introduce young learners to the concepts of emotions and anger with this nonfiction text. With TIME For Kids content, this e-book features exact text-to-image relationships to help students develop their foundational literacy skills....
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