This factual series has been developed with direct input from some of the world's major charities to introduce readers to charity, giving, and fundraising. We take a look why charities exist, who and what they support, and how they raise money, and we give young activists ideas on how to get involved and support their favorite charities. This interesting series helps young readers engage with the wider world and consider far-reaching topics from a charitable perspective.

Who doesn't love a great mystery? This book presents the eerie accidents and unexplained disappearances that have occurred in the region known as the Bermuda Triangle.

Even before it was named, the Bermuda Triangle--roughly bounded by Miami, Bermuda, and Puerto Rico--had gained a mythic reputation. The Bermuda Triangle became famous for making boats and ships vanish, and for snatching planes right out of the sky. But are these stories true? And if they are true, is there a more sensible reason that refutes the bad karma of the region? With so many mystifying events to learn about, readers will love disappearing into this story.

A Teacher's Guide to Philosophy for Children provides educators with the process and structures to engage children in inquiring as a group into 'big' moral, ethical and spiritual questions, while also considering curricular necessities and the demands of national and local standards. Based on the actual experiences of educators in diverse and global classroom contexts, this comprehensive guide gives you the tools you need to introduce philosophical thinking into your classroom, curriculum and beyond. Drawing on research-based educational and psychological models, this book highlights the advantages gained by students who regularly participate in philosophical discussion: from building cognitive and social/emotional development, to becoming more informed citizens. Helpful tools and supplementary online resources offer additional frameworks for supporting and sustaining a higher level of thinking and problem-solving among your students. This practical guide is essential reading for teachers, coaches and anyone wondering how you can effectively teach philosophy in your classroom.

Somewhere some time ago the Agents of F.E.E.L.S were formed. Working together to Feel Every Emotion Like Superheroes our helpful heroes are here to assist YOU the unsuspecting reader understand the emotions that are trying to mess up YOUR day|Somewhere some time ago the Agents of F.E.E.L.S were formed. Working together to Feel Every Emotion Like Superheroes our helpful heroes are here to assist YOU the unsuspecting reader understand the emotions that are trying to mess up YOUR day

What is a hero? Using the metaphor of a hiking trail, bestselling author T. A. Barron discusses the great variety of heroes and brings them to life through their own stories: Some are well known, like Wilma Rudolph, Anne Frank, and Stephen Hawking. Yet most are "ordinary kids" who have made amazing choices: saved their siblings from a fire, struggled to stop prejudice at their school, helped raise money to build a well in an African village. This book will be invaluable to kids, parents, and educators who need role models for young people to look up to--and a new way to look at what a hero is.

Explore the communities of India, as well as its landmarks like the Taj Mahal and facts about its language, food, and religion.

This factual series has been developed with direct input from some of the world's major charities to introduce readers to charity, giving and fundraising. We take a look why charities exist, who and what they support, and how they raise money, and we give young activists ideas on how to get involved and support their favorite charities. This interesting series helps young readers engage with the wider world and consider far-reaching topics from a charitable perspective.

Find out about the different settlements in which people live. Settlements tells you about: what people live in, from tents to huge blocks of flats; how most people in the world now live in towns and cities; where children play and adults relax; how food and water get from the country to the people who need it. Activity panels encourage children to get involved hands-on in finding out more information. Case studies provide essential real-life examples.

As snowflakes slowly come down, one by one, people in the city ignore them, and only a boy and his dog think that the snowfall will amount to anything.

Students, faculty, and community partners alike will find Civic Engagement in Diverse Latinx Communities: Learning From Social Justice Partnerships in Action accessible not only because it includes an array of examples regarding Latinx civic engagement, but it also demonstrates that personal experiences are powerful tools for the production of new knowledge. This book reveals an epistemology of social justice that aims to investigate and develop a new Latinx community-university praxis for how to engage with diverse communities in the twenty-first century.

Sometimes we all need a little help from our friends. Come and meet the Human Body Helpers - our trusty team of helping hands. Find out about the gadgets and gizmos our bodies can rely on. Whether a friend for life or only here for a little while these amazing assistants help us work and play - we couldn't do without them|Sometimes we all need a little help from our friends. Come and meet the Human Body Helpers - our trusty team of helping hands. Find out about the gadgets and gizmos our bodies can rely on. Whether a friend for life or only here for a little while these amazing assistants help us work and play - we couldn't do without them