Technology has given us new ways to connect and converse with others like never before. In fact, by the time you finish reading this sentence more than 193,000 text messages will have been sent! This innovative book explores the often subtle differences between various forms of communication such as active listening, written, oral, nonverbal, and digital communication. Readers will learn about potential communication roadblocks and strategies to overcome them. Motivating activities and challenges, facts and statistics that have impact, and biographical snapshots show how building effective communication skills is essential in all facets of life in today's complex and connected world.

This innovative title explores the ways that critical thinking can be applied to problem solving in school, work, and social settings. Real-world examples and opportunities for hands-on practice support readers as they learn how to frame, analyze, and synthesize information. Readers are also encouraged to ask questions to clarify points of view, and apply other core skills essential to making complex choices and determining sound solutions.

In Danny Goes To Big School, Danny has turned 6, and “big school” at Oak Primary is about to start.

This feels so daunting and scary and formal…and he is reluctant to leave the comforting, playful environment of Acorn Pre-primary, his Kindergarten. However, he soon learns that big school is lots of fun and that most learning still happens through play! He was more than ready to tackle this new stage of education after all.

This book is a must-read for children transitioning into formal education and teaches children all about different parts of a school and different forms of education too.