Social Topics - Kids

There are many types of street signs with symbols. All are important to know and follow. Let's explore some of the different street signs in a city. Paired to the fiction title Red Light, Green Light.Author: Lori MortensenISBN-10: 1641561866ISBN-13: 9781641561860Publisher: Ready ReadersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/01/2018Pages:...

From the early days of the antislavery movement, when political action by women was frowned upon, British and American women were tireless and uncompromising campaigners. Without their efforts, emancipation would have taken much longer. And the commitment of today's women, who fight against human...

Bo's mission is to sort all Earthlings into groups so he can learn more about them. It's harder than it looks. What can Bo and Zop learn about diversity, as well as what Earthlings have in common?Author: Kirsty HolmesISBN-10: 0778781178ISBN-13: 9780778781172Publisher: Crabtree ClassicsLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

Whether you like bedtime or not, sleep is important. But why do we need to sleep? And what happens while we sleep? These questions and more will be answered in Rest Your Body, which also includes informative text, bright photos, a glossary, a read...

We need food to keep our bodies going. But what are healthy foods and why should we eat them? With engaging text and colorful photos, readers learn how to make healthy food choices. Food Is Fuel includes a glossary, read more section, kid-friendly Internet...

We watch videos on our smartphones and tablets. We read books on E-readers. Devices with screens are part of our everyday lives. But too much time on these devices can be unhealthy. Engaging text and colorful photos explain how to cut the screen time....

Yuck, germs Germs can make us sick. How do we stay healthy? With engaging text and colorful photos, readers find out how to keep the germs away. Stop the Germs includes a glossary, read more section, kid-friendly internet sites, and an index.Author: Mari SchuhISBN-10:...

Unique and special is what we all are, But the same we will never be...So let's celebrate you, And let's celebrate me CHILDREN, GATHER AROUND Proud to Be Me is an inspirational book intended to encourage you to love yourself and others just as...

Written by a physician, Emily Empathy's story is designed to be read with young children and toddlers to develop their emotional intelligence. This book includes a catchy, rhyming story and empathy-building exercises so children can practice identifying emotions and providing support to those who...

Join Hannah and her friends as they discover why talking to share ideas is important--and fun, too!Author: Brian MosesISBN-10: 1039647804ISBN-13: 9781039647800Publisher: Crabtree ClassicsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2022Pages: 32Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 7.90h x 7.80w x 0.30d

Join Levi and his friends as they discover why listening carefully is important--and fun, too!Author: Brian MosesISBN-10: 1039647782ISBN-13: 9781039647787Publisher: Crabtree ClassicsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2022Pages: 32Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 7.80h x 7.80w x 0.20d

Social skills help to improve our interactions with those around us. By displaying positive social skills, children can have better relationships, increased confidence and self-esteem, and future success as adults. This workbook is a comprehensive tool designed to help parents and professionals teach these...

An adopted Korean girl discovers that all families are different.Author: Nina PellegriniISBN-10: 0823408876ISBN-13: 9780823408870Publisher: Holiday HouseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/01/1991Pages: 32Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.72lbsSize: 9.35h x 9.32w x 0.35dReview Citation(s): Booklist 06/01/1992 pg. 1726Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/1991 - Below Average, With Minor FlawPublishers Weekly 10/11/1991School Library...

Portrays everyday situations in which children see themselves as "different" in family life, preferences, and aptitudes, and yet, feel that being different is all right.Author: Norma SimonISBN-10: 0807590762ISBN-13: 9780807590768Publisher: Albert Whitman & CompanyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/1993Pages: 32Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.21lbsSize: 8.98h x 7.80w x 0.10dAccelerated Reader:Reading...

Placemaking--personalizing public and semi-private spaces like front yards--is a growing trend in cities and suburbs around the world, drawing people out of their homes and into conversation with one another. Picture a busy avenue. Now plant trees along the boulevard, paint a mural by...

Better Together explores how people gather in groups of all kinds to fulfill the basic human need for companionship. From the smallest units of parents, siblings and friends to global organizations that try to build on a foundation of common human experience to meet...

England offers complete coverage of this fascinating country, including sections on history, geography, wildlife, infrastructure and government, and culture. It also includes a detailed fact file, maps and charts, and a traceable flag.Author: Claire ThropISBN-10: 1432952269ISBN-13: 9781432952266Publisher: Heinemann Educational BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/01/2011Pages: 48Format: PaperbackWeight:...

Teens have feelings, too! They may express those feelings differently; they may see the world with a unique point of view; but teens have feelings that run as deeply as those of any adult. This collection of 100 original monologues for students from eleven...

LeBron James worked hard to become a National Basketball Association (NBA) star. Now he uses his fame to give back to others. Learn more about how James rose to the top of the NBAAuthor: Laura Price SteeleISBN-10: 1496665848ISBN-13: 9781496665843Publisher: Capstone PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2020Pages: 32Format:...

Gazing at the stars from five floors up, smelling the bins from five floors below. Overheard arguments, overheard laughter. A disappearing father and a Mermaid-Queen mother; statues that sing for flesh and blood; bullies who kick you under the table; perfect red trainers -...

Unique and special is what we all are, But the same we will never be...So let's celebrate you, And let's celebrate me CHILDREN, GATHER AROUND Proud to Be Me is an inspirational book intended to encourage you to love yourself and others just as...

Affirmations for a Young King is paralleled after Princess Affirmations and is one of the first books that targets boys as young as 4 years old when it comes to self-love and using affirmations to manifest the future every little king deserves. It teaches...

We watch videos on our smartphones and tablets. We read books on E-readers. Devices with screens are part of our everyday lives. But too much time on these devices can be unhealthy. Engaging text and colorful photos explain how to cut the screen time....

Your five senses help make every day complete. From smelling and tasting breakfast to feeling soft sheets when you climb into bed, your senses play a big part in your life. Descriptive text and energetic photos highlight the importance of taste, touch, sight, smell,...

Positive affirmations are a great way to boost self- confidence, self-esteem and self-compassion, to change negative words into words of kindness and positivity. At LittleWiseThings we think it's a great idea to start from a young age! 12 easy to read positive affirmations for...

This informative title describes the details of three real case studies of investigative journalism about the environment. Stories include journalists following a trail of electronic waste to Africa, chemical pollution by a company affecting people's health, and unfair use of water resources. Readers will...

From urban design that suits the local landscape to zero-carbon living, this fascinating book looks at how cities around the world are adapting to environmental change. Readers are presented with real-life, eco-city solutions to issues such as water use in times of drought, and...

Readers bored with seeing the same information on renewable energy will love the focus on relevant contemporary examples in this book. How does solar power give energy to medical clinics in Ghana or cut fossil fuel use in Australia? Infographics make finding detailed information...

How many uses can you find for an old glass jam jar? This engaging book looks at the always topical issues of managing our waste in a world with finite resources. Infographic details provide ready facts such as how much energy recycling one tin...

We are the same because we are all human beings. We are mammals, primates, and intelligent vertebrates, who are born, grow, change, and die. We are also the same because we are all different. We have thoughts, ideas, beliefs, talents, and dreams, but how...

The subject of endless speculation, Chris McCandless abrupt journey into the American wilderness and his subsequent mysterious death play a central role in Jon Krakauer's 1996 nonfiction book Into the Wild. This comprehensive edition provides an in-depth analysis of the life, work, and career...

This volume examines whether or not the Internet should be censored, who should govern the Internet, what the best ways to fight Internet Censorship are, and which legal measures effectively address Internet Censorship. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected...

This compelling volume examines Zora Neale Hurston's life and writings, with a specific look at key ideas related to Their Eyes Were Watching God. Essays discuss a variety of topics, including whether the novel can be viewed as an example for all women, whether...

This compelling volume explores Toni Morrison's classic novel through the lens of slavery. The book examines Morrison's life and influences and takes a critical look at key ideas related to slavery in Beloved, such as the role of slavery in both the forging and...

This compelling volume explores the poetry of Emily Dickinson through the lens of death and dying, offering readers a set of essays that present varied perspectives on Dickinson's work and poetic themes. The book also provides a biographical sketch of Dickinson's life, work, and...

This comprehensive edition explores the life of John Howard Griffin as well as the issue of race as presented in his most famous work, Black Like Me, which details Griffin's experiment darkening his skin to pass as a black man during the Jim Crow...

Few issues are more laden with emotion and controversy than the question of whether apes, and chimpanzees in particular, should continue to be used as subjects in biomedical research. This volume examines issues related to animal experimentation. Topics of discussion include whether medical progress...

Published in 1899, Kate Chopin's The Awakening refused to shy away from its progressive depictions of femininity and womanhood, defying and challenging the status quo. This informative edition explores the theme of women's issues as they relate to The Awakening, investigating topics such as...

The Handmaid's Tale depicts a dystopian society in which a religious dictatorship assumes control of the United States, turning the country into the Republic of Gilead. In this new society, women are stripped of autonomy and often relegated to roles such as servant or...

Introducing multiculturalism to the youngest readers by comparing faces, clothes, food, and words from around the world.Scholastic News Nonfiction Readers: Space Science series gives the youngest reader (Ages 6-7) an introduction to Sports. Each book includes chapters that help readers identify key details while...

Do you want to know about eight of the world's deadliest snakes, forty-nine countries without a coastline, and five fearless female warriors? Then look no further because The Curious Book of Lists by Tracey Turner is absolutely bursting with eye-popping and informative lists from...

If you look closely, community is everywhere. Where do you see community? Instill a love for reading while learning about diversity with the children's book I See Community! Community looks different for everybody. This kid's book illuminates the real lives of four different people...

If you look closely, love is everywhere. Where do you see love? Instill a love for reading while learning about the feeling with the children's book I See Love! Love and life look different for everybody. This kid's book illuminates the real lives of...

Readers will learn about the fourth UN Sustainable Development Goal and what it takes to commit to ensuring quality education and learning opportunities for all. Aligned to curriculum standards, this book also highlights key 21st Century content: Global Awareness, Public Policy, Health and Wellness,...

"We Are All Human" emphasizes the equality of being human It introduces various diversity topics as a way for parents to introduce these topics to their children and to allow them to navigate those topics however they please. It is now more important than...

Democratic societies take pride in offering citizens freedom of expression. Indeed, the right to dissent and tolerance of diverse viewpoints are said to distinguish a democratic society from a dictatorship. In his new book, Prof Ram Mohan profiles famous dissenters like Arundhati Roy, Oliver...

If you're sick of being picked on, pushed around, threatened, or teased, this book is for you. Author Trevor Romain understands what a pain bullies are. And he knows how you can become Bully-Proof. As you laugh along with Trevor's jokes and cartoons, you'll...

Bo and Zop wonder if Earth is a good place to set up a camp. It doesn't look like Earthlings are taking good care of the planet. What can Bo and Zop learn about protecting the planet by watching Earthlings?Author: Kirsty HolmesISBN-10: 0778781208ISBN-13: 9780778781202Publisher:...

People often associate civil rights with the campaign in the late 1950s and 1960s to achieve social and political equality and freedom for black Americans in the United States. Civil rights campaigners have also fought to gain rights for Chicanos and Indigenous peoples. Worldwide,...

Say cheese Good dental hygiene is an important way to stay healthy. With engaging text and colorful photos, readers learn good habits for heathy teeth. Care for Your Teeth includes a glossary, read more section, kid-friendly internet sites, and an index.Author: Martha E. H....