Book Description
An encyclopedia designed especially to meet the needs of elementary, junior high, and senior high school students.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 554 pages
File Size : 37,58 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
ISBN :
An encyclopedia designed especially to meet the needs of elementary, junior high, and senior high school students.
Author : Amanda Ripley
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 12,68 MB
Release : 2014-07-29
Category : Education
ISBN : 145165443X
Following three teenagers who chose to spend one school year living in Finland, South Korea, and Poland, a literary journalist recounts how attitudes, parenting, and rigorous teaching have revolutionized these countries' education results.
Author : Jamie C. Martin
Publisher : HarperChristian + ORM
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 50,94 MB
Release : 2016-06-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 031034414X
Young children live with awe and wonder as their daily companions. But as they grow, worries often crowd out wonder. Knowing this, how can parents strengthen their kids' love for the world so it sticks around for the long haul? Thankfully, parents have at their fingertips a miracle vaccine--one that can boost their kids' immunity to the world's distractions. Well-chosen stories connect us with others, even those on the other side of the globe. Build your kids' lives on a story-solid foundation and you'll give them armor to shield themselves from the world’s cynicism. You'll give them confidence to persevere in the face of life's conflicts. You'll give them a reservoir of compassion that spills over into a lifetime of love in action. Give Your Child the World features inspiring stories, practical suggestions, and carefully curated reading lists of the best children's literature for each area of the globe. Reading lists are organized by region, country, and age range (ages 4-12). Each listing includes a brief description of the book, its themes, and any content of which parents should be aware. Parents can introduce their children to the world from the comfort of home by simply opening a book together. Give Your Child the World is poised to become a bestselling family reading treasury that promotes literacy, develops a global perspective, and strengthens family bonds while increasing faith and compassion.
Author : Linda Bailey
Publisher : Kids Can Press Ltd
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 10,62 MB
Release : 2014-09-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1554535913
Sure to be a storytime favorite, If Kids Ruled the World showcases the fantastical and fun results of a kid-designed reality. From the inventive (trampoline sidewalks) to the inclusive (nobody will ever be too old to play), these wishes for a more playful world are the perfect kickoff to a conversation about the wildest of dreams.
Author : Keilly Swift
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 17,93 MB
Release : 2020-03-03
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0744022673
With a foreword by teen Colombian American climate justice activist Jamie Margolin, this fun and empowering guide to making the world a better place is packed with inspiring ideas and tips for kids who want to know how to make a difference. Full of positive encouragement to find something you're passionate about and how to get started on making a big difference through small actions, this brilliant factbook for kids is a treasure trove of information and great advice. There's a lot that can be changed by just one person if you know what to do. If you are a kid with big dreams and a passion for what is right, you just might be a world-changer in the making! Through ideas as small as creating a neighborhood lending library to as important as public speaking and how to talk about politics, How to Make a Better World is a practical guide to activism for children. Well-written and divided into sections on You, Community, Environment, and more, this educational book helps children to look at what they might like to achieve, and the logical approach makes it easy to navigate if you want to tie topics up with school projects. Brightly illustrated inclusive art makes this factbook as visually appealing as its message. You can easily jump around without any loss of comprehension and dip in for short or longer periods. Learn about tricky social interactions like friendship fallouts, or bullying and how to maneuver them, or find out how to go about creating activist campaigns to tackle climate change or social injustice. If kids are to think positive thoughts and be part of movements for positive change, they need to be encouraged to do it. This book is full of wonderful facts about the world, presenting such positivity as cool, sensible, exciting, and achievable. The perfect starter book to activism for kids. Make A Change - Change The World! If you want to create a better world that is equally awesome for everyone, this book is for you. It's packed with tips for how to change the world, one step at a time. You could be an amazing environmental campaigner or a fantastic equal rights champion. Anyone has the power to make a change. Start today, and who knows where your mission to make a better world will lead! Authored by Keilly Swift, the Managing Editor of First News, an award-winning weekly newspaper for children. This kid's educational book teaches children about injustices of the world in a positive way covering topics like: - Finding your cause, discrimination, and spotting fake news - Conservation success and the plastic problem - Animal activism and green living
Author : Pat Zietlow Miller
Publisher :
Page : 37 pages
File Size : 41,70 MB
Release : 2018-02-06
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1626723214
A thoughtful picture book illustrating the power of small acts of kindness, from the award-winning author of Sophie's Squash.
Author : Editors of TIME For Kids Magazine
Publisher : Time For Kids
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 18,12 MB
Release : 2005-06-28
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781932994346
A compilation of charts and facts on miscellaneous topics, from animals and art to math and space. Also includes word searches and mazes, and maps and flags of each country.
Author : Kevin Henkes
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 14,44 MB
Release : 1995-09-21
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0688143881
The riotously funny Lilly, last seen in Chester's Way (Greenwillow), thinks her new baby brother, Julius, is disgusting -- if he was a number, he would be zero. But when Cousin Garland dares to criticize Julius, Lilly bullies her into loudly admiring Julius as the baby of the world.Lilly knows her baby brother is nothing but dreadful -- until she claims him for her own. "Henkes displays a deep understanding of sibling rivalry and a child's fragile self-esteem....Lilly is a superb and timely heroine." -- Publishers Weekly. "
Author : Joan Sweeney
Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers
Page : 18 pages
File Size : 36,5 MB
Release : 2018-09-18
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 152477202X
Maps can show you where you are anywhere in the world! A beloved bestseller that helps children discover their place on the planet, now refreshed with new art from Qin Leng. Where are you? Where is your room? Where is your home? Where is your town? This playful introduction to maps shows children how easy it is to find where they live and how they fit in to the larger world. Filled with fun and adorable new illustrations by Qin Leng, this repackage of Me on the Map will show readers how easy it is to find the places they know and love with help from a map.
Author : Trevor Romain
Publisher : Trevor Romain Company
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 47,19 MB
Release : 2019-04-03
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781643399959
This book is filled with practical, proven strategies, effective tools, and inspiring stories designed to help adults shape and improve connections with kids.