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Author
Series
Publisher
KidHaven Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
The fight for gender equality has its roots in the past, affects the lives of all people in the present, and will shape the future in important ways. However, before young people can begin to join the fight for gender equality, they first have to understand it. What is feminism? Why are women still fighting for equal pay for equal work? As readers discover the answers to these questions, they become more familiar with this newsworthy topic. Their...
Author
Series
Publisher
KidHaven Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Provides information on gun control, the Second Amendment, changes in weapons and the laws they inspire, mass shootings, background checks, assault weapons, the issue in other countries, possible effects on freedom, and opposition views.
Author
Series
Publisher
KidHaven Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"How do refugees differ from immigrants? Why do they leave their country, and what do they hope to find in a new place? These questions and more are answered as readers are given an in-depth look at refugees and their struggle to build a better life. This important topic is addressed using accessible text, enlightening fact boxes, full-color photographs and helpful graphic organizers. The relatable tone presents this issue to readers without condescension,...
5) Hackers
Author
Series
Publisher
QEB
Pub. Date
2019
Description
What are hackers? Are they good? Bad? What can we do to protect ourselves, businesses and society against hackers? How can we control them? And should we try?
Author
Series
Publisher
KidHaven Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Description
"Border security is a topic that's often talked about by politicians, on the news, and on social media, but what does it mean? Readers discover the answer as they explore the heated debates surrounding this controversial issue. The unbiased main text enhances critical-thinking skills by encouraging readers to understand the many different points of view people have about border security. Full-color photographs and fact boxes create a unique and informative...
Author
Series
Publisher
KidHaven Publishing
Pub. Date
[2019]
Description
Cyberbullying is a new issue that adults might be unfamiliar with, so young readers need a helpful, fact-filled resource to guide them through this challenging aspect of growing up in the digital age. As young readers explore this informative book on a sensitive issue, they're provided with facts about this problem and advice for what to do if they or someone they know is being cyberbullied. Fact boxes provide relevant, up-to-date statistics on this...
Author
Series
Publisher
KidHaven Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Freedom of religion is an important part of life in the United States. What does religious freedom actually entail, and why is it a controversial issue? Readers explore the answers to these questions as they learn about the history of religious freedom in the United States and how it compares to other countries. The fact-filled main text addresses this sensitive issue in an unbiased way, and full-color photographs encourage readers to appreciate...
11) Fake news
Author
Series
Publisher
QED Publishing, an imprint of The Quarto Group
Pub. Date
2020.
Description
What is fake news? How can the news be wrong? How do we know if what we're reading is true or not? The concept of fake news and the media as a whole is discussed as part of the What's the Issue series. What's the Issue asks 'what's all the fuss about?' It reviews what is at stake when we think about fake news, with the aim of helping young people to understand this difficult subject and provide them with the tools to inform their own opinions on the...
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