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Students will learn that small actions can make a big difference! This Spanish nonfiction book explains why civic duties are important and how to fulfill them. The book includes a glossary and a short fiction piece related to the topic. With examples of heroes like Jackie Robinson and Sandra Day O'Connor, this book and the accompanying project will help students see what it means to be leaders. This 32-page full-color Spanish book describes the importance...
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Students will learn how fundraising can make a difference with this Spanish nonfiction book. Perfect for young readers, the book includes a related fiction story, an exciting project, a glossary, useful text features, and engaging sidebars. This 28-page full-color Spanish book describes the process of fundraising for a good cause or charity. It also covers key civics topics such as community and giving back, and includes an extension activity for...
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Vivimos en un mundo diverso, global e increíblemente interconectado. Cada vez son más las personas que buscan despertar" y reconectar con su esencia, con la naturaleza y con el mundo que nos rodea. Lo sorprendente es que, casi siempre, las respuestas están ahí. A través de una serie de enseñanzas culturales, propongo derribar fronteras y tender puentes que nos permitan avanzar. Porque, si no sabemos que existen otros caminos, ¿cómo podríamos...
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Not Just What You See The Super Power in Me encourages children battling cancer, embracing deformity and experiencing life challenges with inspiring poetry and affirmations Childhood cancer survivor, Ryan Williams wrote this book as an interactive teaching tool for youth deformity awareness and discussions at home, in the classroom, and in the community.
"Don't lose Hope, Don't lose Courage and Never Give Up!" - Ryan Williams, Author, Poet and...
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Glovo opera a través de aplicaciones y trata a sus riders como carne de cañón con la que alimenta su algoritmo.
Les vemos con sus mochilas por todas partes: yendo de acá para allá por unos pocos euros, esperando ante un restaurante a que caiga otro pedido...
Siempre a la intemperie, soportando el frío del invierno, el calor del verano, el riesgo del asfalto y el peligro de ir en bici en medio de los coches, corriendo para llevar el pedido contrarreloj,...
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Learn how to help others in your community. This exciting nonfiction book describes the many ways that volunteers make a difference, from cleaning up parks to helping in food banks. Perfect for young readers, the book includes a short fiction story related to the topic, discussion questions, a connected activity, and more useful features. This 24-page full-color book explores the various ways people volunteer and encourages students to give back....
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Perpetuando su llamado a la acción en torno a la inclusión por medio de la diversidad, el doctor John Ospina Nieto debuta en la literatura juvenil mediante El libro secreto de Los Invisibles, un relato fantástico basado en las experiencias de una población tan real, como lo es su lucha constante por la inclusión: los neurodiversos o las personas con condiciones físicas y fisiológicas asociadas al desarrollo –y a la alteración del mismo–...
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Explore Earth's challenges and learn how you can help! Analyzes major issues that affect communities around the world. This 32-page nonfiction book covers important concepts like global citizenship and discrimination. Perfect for use in the classroom or at-home learning to explore hunger, climate change, and helping others. Includes a short fiction piece to help students relate to the topic and engaging text features such as a glossary, useful discussion...
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Students will learn how fundraising can make a difference with this Spanish nonfiction book. Perfect for young readers, the book includes a related fiction story, an exciting project, a glossary, useful text features, and engaging sidebars. This 28-page full-color Spanish book describes the process of fundraising for a good cause or charity. It also covers key civics topics such as community and giving back, and includes an extension activity for...
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El libro busca poner a niños como los protagonistas de la historia que les toca. Para ello, el libro enfatiza en que para entender el hoy y proyectarnos al futuro hay que rastrear el pasado. Así, busca fomentar el cuestionamiento en los lectores más que dar respuestas, al mismo tiempo que fortalece el espíritu democrático al reflexionar sobre las historias y no sobre una historia única centrada en los grandes personajes. Empodera a niños y...
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Más allá de la pantalla: Conectados con el alma Mateo y Sofía, dos jóvenes que viven en ciudades lejanas, se conocen en un chat de fans de una película. Su conexión es inesperada, pero pronto descubren que tienen mucho en común. A medida que profundizan en su amistad virtual, surgen sentimientos y dudas. ¿Es posible una conexión verdadera a distancia? ¿O es solo una ilusión? La conexión inesperada es una historia de amor, amistad y auto-descubrimiento...
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Volunteering fosters valuable community connections and has been a unique part of America's culture from the nation's founding. Students will learn how they can take part in volunteering opportunities and how volunteering can directly help their communities. This engaging and approachable narrative is written especially for young readers. Colorful photographs help students fully grasp reasons to give their time to causes they care about. Glossary...
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SPEAK OUT ABOUT EDUCATION: Learn about some incredible kids who have worked to make sure every child has access to a good education and what you can do to join them!
SOCIAL STUDIES READER FOR CHILDREN: This book provides an introduction to the importance of schooling and highlights youth advocates for education around the world. Education helps kids have a bright future, but all around the world, there are some kids without access to a good education....
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SPEAK OUT ABOUT INEQUALITY: Learn about some incredible kids who had the courage to speak up about inequality and what you can do to join them!
SOCIAL STUDIES READER FOR CHILDREN: People are treated unfairly for many reasons, including because of their skin color, gender, or gender identity. How can we help stop this inequality? We can speak out! This book provides an introduction to the problem of inequality and highlights youth advocates around...
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SPEAK OUT ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT: Learn about some incredible kids who had the courage to speak out about protecting Earth and its resources and what you can do to join them!
SOCIAL STUDIES READER FOR CHILDREN: Pollution. Dirty drinking water. Climate change. What can we do about such big problems? We can speak out! This book provides an introduction to environmentalism and highlights youth advocates around the world.
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SPEAK OUT ABOUT IMMIGRATION: Learn about some incredible kids who had the courage to speak out about the rights of immigrants and what you can do to join them!
SOCIAL STUDIES READER FOR CHILDREN: Immigrants around the world move to new places seeking peace and opportunity. How can we support them? We can speak out! This book provides an introduction to immigration and highlights youth advocates around the world.
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SPEAK OUT ABOUT VIOLENCE: Learn about some incredible kids who had the courage to speak out about the problems of violence and abuse and what you can do to join them!
SOCIAL STUDIES READER FOR CHILDREN: Some people live with violence and abuse every day. What can we do to help? We can speak out! This book provides an introduction to the problems of violence and abuse and highlights youth advocates around the world.
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SPEAK OUT ABOUT BULLYING: Learn about some incredible kids who had the courage to speak out about bullying and what you can do to join them!
SOCIAL STUDIES READER FOR CHILDREN: Bullying hurts people around the world every single day. How can we help stop it? By speaking out! This book provides an introduction to the problem of bullying and highlights youth advocates around the world.
INCLUDES: This 24-page book for grades 1 to 4 includes a glossary,...
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Encompassing vast oceans, seven continents, and 195 countries, the world is a very big place. It is also a community! With this interesting and educational book, readers will learn how every person on Earth is part of the world community and what that means. Using age-appropriate language to communicate complex concepts and relatable, real-life examples of active citizenship, this book is designed to motivate children to embrace their role as members...
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What does it mean to be a part of a national community? This eye-opening and informative book is designed to help children learn about the values of democracy and community through an age-appropriate lens. Drawing on the fundamental principles of diversity, equality, civic participation, and working together for the common good, the narrative communicates abstract concepts in a relatable way. Readers will gain a feeling of empowerment to take action...
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