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Instead of just studying history, let's think about HerStory too! In this uplifting and inspiring book, children can learn about 50 intrepid women from around the world and throughout history. Telling the stories of their childhood, the challenges they faced and the changes they made, each gorgeously illustrated spread is a celebration of girl power in its many forms. With a range of pioneering careers - from astronauts to activists, musicians to mathematicians and many more - young readers will be inspired to follow their own dreams and to make the world a better place. Compelling, motivating and brilliantly illustrated in equal measure, this is the perfect introduction to just some of the amazing women who have shaped our world.List of women featured: Elizabeth I, Joan of Arc, Indira Gandhi, Theresa Kachindamoto, Empress Wu Zetian, Harriet Tubman, Boudicca, Hatshepsut, Isabella I of Castile, Sacajawea, Frida Kahlo, Beatrix Potter, Coco Chanel, Billie Holiday, Anna Pavlova, Mirabai, Maya Angelou, Georgia O'Keeffe, Emily Bronte, Sarah Bernhardt, Florence Nightingale, Helen Keller, Anne Sullivan, Mary Seacole, Shirin Ebadi, Maria Montessori, Mother Teresa, Wangari Maathai, Elizabeth Blackwell, Eva Peron, Marie Curie, Rachel Carson, Ada Lovelace, Hypatia, Rosalind Franklin, Mary Anning, Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Hodgkin, Dian Fossey, Valentina Tereshkova, Malala Yousafzai, Rigoberta Menchu, Amelia Earhart, Hannah Szenes, Rosa Parks, Noor Inayat Khan, Emmeline Pankhurst, Cathy Freeman, Sophie Scholl, Anne Frank
Silence is NEVER an option - find your voice and be your best self.
"This book will change lives" - Marianne Levy, the i Paper In this
book, Stuart Lawrence talks about what he has learned from life -
the tools that have helped him live positively and kept him moving
forwards when times have been tough. "We all want to be successful
in life and to be remembered for our achievements - but how can we
do that, when the world can seem so big and sometimes scary?"-
Stuart Lawrence "The publication of his first book for children,
Silence is Not an Option: You Can Impact the World for Change, is
intended to empower all children irrespective of skin colour to
demand a better society... Stephen Lawrence's brightness runs
throughout the pages, along with Stuart's love for his brother" -
Louise Carpenter, The Times Magazine From role models to
self-control, failure to imagination, Stuart's aim with this book
is to use his own experience to help young people - to help all
people - harness the good in themselves and in the world around
them, using that fire of positivity to create change in their
lives. an illuminating guide for approaching life with positivity
and wisdom simple tips for rewarding everyday practices bold page
layouts that are stimulating and clear to read About the author:
Stuart Lawrence is the younger brother of Stephen Lawrence, the
young man who, on 22 April 1993, at the age of just 18, was
murdered in an unprovoked racist attack. Stuart is an educator and
motivational speaker, dedicated to helping to transform the life
chances of young people.
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Beaten by Beasts
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Some people have had amazing lives. Other people are not remembered
for their lives, though... They are remembered for their strange
deaths. Find out all about the poor people who were beaten by
beasts!
Provide students with a solid foundation in Caribbean history and
encourage social studies skills, with an active approach to the
study of social history for Lower Secondary. - Ensure full coverage
with content spanning history from ancient civilisations to more
recent 21st Century events. - Prepare students for studies at CSEC
level with a solid grounding in Caribbean history. - Provide
practice in many different skill areas with activities, including
'What would you do?' problem solving activities. - Encourage
students to compare and contrast past events with more recent ones
with 'Then and Now' feature. - Inspire interest with relevant
archaeological information from the region as well as career
options related to the subject as part of the 'Did you know?'
feature. - Reinforce learning and test knowledge through
comprehensive revision questions.
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