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61) I Can Volunteer
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There are so many ways to help around the community. Clothing drives, soup kitchens, and hospitals are always looking for volunteers to give their time and energy to a good cause. Readers will be introduced to many ways they can give back to the world around them. Brightly colored photographs enhance the relatable and age-appropriate examples of volunteering opportunities, while readers learn important lessons about character. Everyday stories about...
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A dirty bomb is detonated in Times Square. Suddenly, mushroom clouds are billowing all over the world. This is a nightmare scenario that keeps intelligence and defense officials awake at night. How likely is a small- or large-scale nuclear attack on American soil or anywhere else in the world? How deadly would it be? What would the consequences be? This book separates the hysteria and hype from the sober assessments and on-the-ground realities, the...
63) Soy activista
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Si tienes un alto sentido de la justicia, mucho sentido del humor y un gran corazón, este libro es para ti.
¡No eres nunca demasiado joven para cambiar el mundo! ¿Te sumas?
En esta guía práctica te damos pistas para hacerlo: consejos y tácticas para marcar la diferencia, un montón de actividades paso a paso e historias inspiradoras de niños y niñas que han abierto camino, desde activistas como Malala Yousafzai o Greta Thunberg hasta jóvenes...
67) I Am Brave!
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I Am Brave! is a wonderful way for young children to learn social-emotional skills that will help them develop courage in everyday life. Real-life, relatable examples include trying something new, making friends, standing up for what's right, persevering, making wise choices, speaking up, and more. Adorable art sweetly illustrates important life skills. Each book in this delightful series is perfect for home, childcare settings, and schools.
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Readers will learn about the importance of appropriate and safe use of technology in Social Media And The Internet. This title includes full-color photographs, vocabulary, comprehension and extension activities, and more to enhance readers' comprehension and application skills. The Social Skills series helps young readers learn how to handle the many different situations they'll face as they grow. Each 24-page book features real-world examples, tips,...
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"I Can Do Anything! is a wonderful way to teach young children social-emotional skills that will help them develop self-confidence through working hard, trying new things, dreaming big, practicing difficult tasks, understanding feelings, learning from others, and more! Adorable art sweetly illustrates important life skills. Each book in this delightful series is perfect for home, childcare settings, and schools.
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Are you interested in helping others, or are you looking for new ways to get involved in your school or community? This is an easy-to-read introduction to the world of volunteering. Readers will discover what types of volunteer work you would enjoy most, and find out different ways to get started.
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Peaceful protest is older than the United States itself. This book carefully presents constructive ideas for building community engagement skills among the leaders of tomorrow. Tips about how to make a good rally sign, how to get friends and others involved, and how to talk about a cause persuasively to other people abound in this volume.
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While there are some Americans who are inclined to evaluate the moral, ethical, and medical legitimacy of abortion on a case-by-case basis, many others are strictly, unwaveringly pro-choice (favoring abortion rights) or pro-life (antiabortion). Over the last few decades, whether abortions should be legal at all-under any circumstances-has created a deep political rift across the United States. This book, which charts the shifts in interpretation of...
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One of the most important gifts we can offer a child is passing along to them the values that will help them form their own sense of what is important-a sense of what REALLY matters. In What Really Matters? A Kid's Guide to What's Really Important in Life, author John Mark Falkenhain, O.S.B., helps both children and adults reflect on those things in life which are most important, especially respect, relationships, and love.
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A child will never forget a beloved pet, or the day it died. And the sadness that follows is true grief. This little elfin guide to good grief validates your child's sadness-the necessary first step for healing. It acknowledges feelings that are new, confusing, and frightening. And it offers creative ideas for easing the sting of grief and memorializing a lost pet. A touching tribute to the love between a child and pet . . . and a compassionate...
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¡Soy valiente! es una maravillosa forma de que los niños pequeños aprendan habilidades sociales y emocionales que les enseñen a desarrollar el valor en su vida cotidiana. Se incluyen ejemplos cercanos de la vida real como probar cosas nuevas, hacer amigos, mostrarse firmes ante lo que es correcto, perseverar, tomar decisiones inteligentes, expresar tu opinión y más. Los adorables diseños ilustran de una forma bonita habilidades importantes...
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The author of the top-selling Sad Isn't Bad: A Good-Grief Guidebook for Kids Dealing With Loss here helps children as they first experience the reality-and the mystery-of death and funerals. She carefully explains to children how we celebrate the life of a departed one through both sadness and joy. A sampling of the titles of the various booklet sections: Why Do People Die? Does It Hurt to Die? What Happens at the Funeral Home? What Will It Be Like...
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Kids aren't born knowing right from wrong. But, somehow, over the years, we hope to help them become caring, responsible, respectful adults. This practical how-to book for kids is an invaluable tool in guiding children on the journey of moral development. Through concrete language and interactive examples, it addresses such topics as honesty, peer pressure, and how to tell right from wrong. Even more, it shows kids how to go beyond doing right to...
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Words can move mountains. A great speech has the power to make people care about something that they might never have even known about. In this book, readers learn the particular skills of speechwriting and public speaking. Students go beyond the basics of writing to discover how tone, language, and voice can all work together to convince others to support a cause. Tip sidebars give up-to-date advice on the best practices of this ancient and valuable...
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Even though congress people are adults, they still represent kids! Readers will gain the confidence to talk to all kinds of elected representatives, from local town council members to the President. Helpful tips about letter-writing skills, modern technology, and more give specific ideas to kids who want to be more involved in their communities.
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All kids experience worries. Helping children understand what worry is, where it comes from, and how to challenge it is the first step in overcoming anxieties. The little elves in this book help children to learn to STOP, to THINK TWICE, and to see their worries for what they are. By presenting new ways of evaluating and overcoming the psychological, spiritual, and physical dimensions of fear, this creative book will help your child find the confidence...
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