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Learn how to react when you see something wrong or dangerous with this relevant Spanish nonfiction book. Perfect for young readers, the book includes a fiction story related to the topic, a connected civics project, a glossary, useful text features, and engaging sidebars. This 28-page full-color Spanish book explains in an easy-to-understand way that students should talk to a trusted adult about things that make them uncomfortable or scared. It also...
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Publisher Annotation: This inspiring introduction to activism and social justice for young teens shows the important role music plays in changing the world, featuring: Musicians young teens will know and love: Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Lizzo, Lady Gaga, Lil Nas X, and more! Iconic artists from past generations: readers will learn about the extraordinary impact of artists such as Nina Simone, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Neil Young, John Lennon, Bob Dylan, Tracy...
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An incisive, innovative, and inviting take on fighting oppression and fighting for racial justice. Racism is a real and present danger. But how can you fight it if you don’t know how it works or where it comes from? Using a compelling mix of memoir, cultural criticism, and anti-oppressive theory, Khodi Dill breaks down how white supremacy functions in North America and gives readers tools to understand how racism impacts their lives.
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Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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Here and Queer is a helpful, friendly guide full of support and advice about living your best queer life, written for girls. This vibrant, inclusive guide, designed for all kinds of girls, is designed to help you be the strongest, proudest, happiest version of yourself! A celebration of the gift of queerness, it's packed full of heartfelt advice, comforting stories, and stylish illustrations, and will give you the tools you need to explore your...
6) Making faces
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Abrams Appleseed, an imprint of Abrams
Pub. Date
[2017]
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English
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After images of baby faces introduce six facial expressions: happy, angry, surprised, silly, and sleepy, the reader is asked to make the same face and then find that baby among several other faces. Includes a mirror for babies to watch themselves make faces.
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Español
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Everybody cries! In this picture book, children learn how crying can help them and ways to cope with challenging feelings. Everyone cries. Sometimes the tears are happy ones; often, though, they come from sadness or frustration. "If you're sad or upset, the tears may come. Crying has a purpose: it lets your feelings out and shows others you might need help." Sadness and disappointment are common, recurring emotions that children can learn to understand,...
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Magination Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
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"A workbook for teens about what popularity is, why some kinds are healthier than others, and how teens can grow their social intelligence"--
"This book is NOT about knocking down those who are popular, or an attempt to convince teens that popularity is a bad thing. In fact, research points to the exact opposite: likeability is important!. It is not elusive or granted only to a select few. Anyone can become their own kind of popular with a little...
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Publisher Annotation: Born a Girl tells the stories of five girls from five different countries (Nepal, Afghanistan, Mexico, France and Kenya) and explores what it means to be a girl in those parts of the world. The book covers issues such as women's rights, period poverty, female genital mutilation, femicide, body shaming and lack of access to education.
10) I Am Mine Alone
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Ratón pregunta a Ratona: "¿Por qué te vistes así? Ponte esto" o "¿Qué habrás hecho para conseguir un ascenso en el trabajo?". Ratón se está convirtiendo en un gato. El proceso es lento pero cada vez más evidente. Ratona sabe que no es feliz y no entiende cómo su romántica historia de amor ha acabado convertida en una historia de terror. Tiene miedo. Pero pronto abrirá los ojos y logrará escapar de la madriguera.
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This engaging book introduces readers to several ways that volunteers can help with animals, from assisting at animal shelters to keeping nature clean, and describes how these actions help the community. The book also includes a "That's Amazing!" special feature, several "Did You Know?" facts, a table of contents, quiz questions, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers title is at the Pioneer level, aligned to reading levels...
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Can the effects of bullying be reversed before long-term irreparable damage has been done to a child's life?
Maree invites you to go on a journey with Moana. After another lonely, isolating experience in her life, Moana has lost all sense of purpose. She was desperate for friendship and acceptance. All she wanted was to be loved and to have a friend who would accept her for who she was. She was lost and frightened and had no sense of belonging.
She...
13) Soy solo mía
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Español
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Ratón pregunta a Ratona: "¿Por qué te vistes así? Ponte esto" o "¿Qué habrás hecho para conseguir un ascenso en el trabajo?". Ratón se está convirtiendo en un gato. El proceso es lento pero cada vez más evidente. Ratona sabe que no es feliz y no entiende cómo su romántica historia de amor ha acabado convertida en una historia de terror. Tiene miedo. Pero pronto abrirá los ojos y logrará escapar de la madriguera.
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Introduce kids, in English and Spanish, to respecting differences, being inclusive, and appreciating people the way they are. The world is diverse, and so are the daily lives of children. Accepting and valuing people and groups who are different from oneself and one's immediate family are critical social skills. This English-Spanish bilingual book introduces vital character education concepts: respecting differences, being inclusive, and appreciating...
15) My Best Buddy
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English
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Beautifully written and illustrated by a 10-year-old school girl Amy, "My Best Buddy" is the real-life diary of events every school-going kid will relate to.
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Français
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De 17 à 19 ans, Gabriel écrit une série de textes lors des moments difficiles pour parler du vécu sur sa différence. Il souffre d'autisme (Syndrome d'Asperger), du TDAH-I (Trouble du Développement de l'Attention et de l'Hyperactivité avec Impulsivité), du TPL (Trouble de la Personnalité Limite) et se dit Gender Fluid. Né fille, il a subi deux opérations pour devenir un homme. Il travaille en comptabilité dont il excelle selon ses supérieurs....
17) Be the Star You Are! For Teens: Simple Gifts for Living, Loving, Laughing, Learning, and Leading
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It's tough being a teen in the 21st century. With so many restrictions, requirements, and reality television obsessed with cultural messages focused on fame, fortune, beauty, and sex, it's no wonder teens feel helpless, hopeless, and stressed out. Well, you are in luck because help is here! Be the Star You Are! For TEENS is a refreshing escape from sermons and rules. Instead, you'll read real life stories with real issue tools. Each easy to read short...
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Español
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English-Spanish bilingual read-along ebook teaches the basics of cooperation, getting along, making friends, and being a friend. Learning how to make friends and getting along with others are not always easy to do. You have to make an effort, and you have to know the rules-like ask before joining in, take turns, play fair, and be a good sport. This book teaches social skills for children using the basics of cooperation, getting along, making friends,...
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Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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"Dear Ruby, Hear Our Hearts is a compilation of letters from concerned young students about today's issues, including bullying, climate change, gun violence, and racism. Reading Ruby's intuitive and inspirational responses, young readers will embrace the courage to be brave, bold, and confident"--
"National civil rights activist and icon Ruby Bridges responds to letters from thoughtful and concerned young students from across America."I've heard...
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Neon Squid US
Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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An educational book that helps grieving children understand what happens when we die, and celebrates the traditions people around the world use to honor the dead. Death is an important part of life, and yet it is one of the hardest things to talk about-for adults as well as children. Historian and museum curator Sarah Chavez is determined to create a book that sparks wonder and curiosity about dying, instead of fear and shame. In this informative...
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