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Author
Series
Publisher
J. Lorimer & Co
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Using realistic examples and sensitive language, "Racism: Deal with it before it gets under your skin" examines the sources of racial and cultural conflicts. This important book will help young people recognize and overcome barriers to peace, understanding, and acceptance.
Author
Publisher
Peachtree
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"When you think of holes, what comes to mind? Maybe the irritating hole in your sock. Or the hole on the shelf where you plucked out this book. But did you know there are holes that suddenly devour entire gas stations? Big holes in the ocean that are visible from space? Small holes in balls that prevent a backyard home run? A hole is a part of something where there's nothing at all. Holes are investigated by scientists, used by artists, designed by...
Author
Series
Publisher
Ebb Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Translated into English for the first time after its publication in 1967, Ghassan Kanafani's On Zionist Literature makes an incisive analysis of the body of literary fiction written in support of the Zionist colonization of Palestine. Interweaving his literary criticism of works by George Eliot, Arthur Koestler, and many others with a historical materialist narrative, Kanafani identifies the political intent and ideology of Zionist literature, demonstrating...
Author
Publisher
Cicada Books Ltd
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Through simple designs and colours, national flags can tell us a lot about the histories, identities, and interrelationships of the countries they represent. Grouping flags together first by continent and then by theme, this ... book explains how countries relate to one another, and how their politics and histories are interconnected"--
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks eXplore
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Are you ready for round two of the hilarious guessing game picture book? Discover fascinating facts about animals while guessing if you're looking at a butt or a face! Butt or Face? Volume 2 continues the delightfully cheeky challenge with a whole new set of animals from all over the world. Examine a close-up photo of an animal and then guess whether you're looking at the top or the...um...bottom. The answer is revealed on the next page with a compete...
Author
Series
Orca footprints volume 30
Publisher
Orca Books Publishers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Part of the nonfiction Orca Footprints series for middle-grade readers, this book examines the connection between humans and nature, why that connection is important and what we can learn from being outdoors. Illustrated with photographs throughout."-- Provided by publisher.
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Dive into a world of mind-blowing facts that may defy belief, but they are all absolutely true! 1,000 Amazing World Facts contains striking images, visual comparisons, and informative diagrams in one unforgettable journey around the world. From the tiniest microchip to our unimaginably enormous Universe, no subject is left unexplored"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
c2020
Language
Español
Description
Hay todo tipo de familias. Las familias pueden ser grandes o pequeñas y pueden cambiar con el tiempo. Algunas familias viven juntas y otras separadas. En cada familia hay personas que se aman. ¿Quién está en tu familia?
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2021, c2020
Language
Español
Description
Esta importante guía para cuidar a su familia ayuda a los niños a entender qué hacer cuando nos sentimos enojados con nuestra familia, qué es un árbol genealógico, cómo una familia se cuida entre sí, por qué las familias cambian a veces, ¡y mucho más!
12) Seabreeze Gala
Author
Series
Publisher
Sunny Palms Press
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Formats
Description
The future of the Seabreeze Inn hinges on one gala event, but will the history of the beachside inn threaten its survival?
When Ivy Bay's historic Seabreeze Inn requires critical repairs, a benefactor offers help, and the announcement ripples through the art world and beyond.
However, the auction of an incomparable Victorian necklace attracts people Ivy never expected. Soon, a host of characters descend on quiet
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Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
c2020
Language
Español
Description
La gente tiene todo tipo de creencias. Podemos ser budistas, cristianos, hindúes, judíos, musulmanes o sijs, o pertenecer a otras religiones. Algunas personas tienen creencias no religiosas. Podemos mostrar lo que creemos por la forma en que nos vestimos, lo que comemos, cómo nos comportamos y cómo tratamos a otras personas. ¿Cuáles son sus creencias?
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Taylor Swift always knew she wanted to be a country music artist, so at age thirteen, she convinced her parents to move their family out of Pennsylvania to Nashville. As a singer, songwriter, and guitarist, Taylor wrote songs about teenage heartbreak and fitting in with her peers, and she performed these and other tunes at open mic nights and karaoke events. Breaking into the music industry took longer than she expected because record executives...
15) Cuido mi cuerpo
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2021, c2020
Language
Español
Description
Esta guía útil para cuidar su cuerpo ayuda a los niños a comprender cuándo y cómo lavarse las manos, cómo cuidar sus dientes, por qué es importante dormir bien por la noche, qué hacer cuando se siente enfermo y mucho más.
16) Maya Angelou
Author
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2021, c2019
Language
Español
Description
Conoce la vida de la poetisa y escritora estadounidense Maya Angelou y su trabajo como activista en el movimiento por los derechos civiles de Estados Unidos.
Author
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"From Emmy Award-winning journalist Elisa Boxer comes an inspiring YA anthology of thirty-five trailblazing women from all walks of life detailing their struggles and achievements and featuring a personal message from each woman written just for this book, telling their younger selves what they wish they had known growing up"--
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