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PRISM AWARDS FINALIST 2021 GREAT GRAPHIC NOVELS FOR TEENS - YOUNG
ADULT LIBRARY SERVICES ASSOCIATION (YALSA) 2022 "When I was in
school, everyone got to a certain age where they became interested
in talking about only one thing: boys, girls and sex. Me though? I
was only interested in comics." Growing up, Rebecca assumes sex is
just a scary new thing they will 'grow into' as they get older, but
when they leave school, start working and do grow up, they start to
wonder why they don't want to have sex with other people. In this
brave, hilarious and empowering graphic memoir, we follow Rebecca
as they navigate a culture obsessed with sex - from being bullied
at school and trying to fit in with friends, to forcing themselves
into relationships and experiencing anxiety and OCD - before coming
to understand and embrace their asexual identity. Giving
unparalleled insight into asexuality and asexual relationships, How
To Be Ace shows the importance of learning to be happy and proud of
who you are.
Big Cat for Little Wandle Fluency has been developed in
collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary
School. It consists of a range of chapter books with increasing
word counts across 10 fluency levels aimed at children in Year 2
and 3. Each book builds reading confidence, stamina and speed and
nurtures a love for reading. Fluency 1 books have a word count of
2880 words with an expected reading rate of 60 words per minute.
Damon is convinced that writing poetry is not for him, he's just
not that creative! He tries to turn to his family for inspiration,
but they're just no help. It's now up to him to look within himself
and start to pay attention to the rhyme and rhythm of the world
around him. Will he find something worth writing about?
"This book is for anyone who has ever felt the need for a wiggle,
stomp, or squeeze!" This is a story about sensory differences and
how some children experience their world, told from a child's
perspective. The vibration in her feet when she runs, the
tap-tap-tap of her fork on the table at mealtime, the trickle of
cool water running over her hands---these are the things that calm
her jitters down. Wiggles, Stomps, and Squeezes playfully validates
the unique sensory experiences of children, written from their own
perspective. I'm excited for every kid that will see themselves in
this beautiful book!" - Mark Loewen, Author of What Does a Princess
Really Look Like? "I have worked in special education for 12 years
and have not come across a book that explains these jittery
feelings until now. This book will capture the hearts of families
and children with unique needs as well as educate those unfamiliar
with sensory differences." - Bridget Martinez, Special Education
Teacher "I often find myself trying to explain to parents why their
child needs wiggles, stomps, and squeezes to get through their day
while experiencing sensory input in ways that are different and
often more intense. This is the first book I have come across that
provides a very real glimpse into the lived experience of a child
with sensory differences. What a wonderful book that so many
families can benefit from!? - Caitlyn Berry, Occupational Therapist
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Speak Up! (Paperback)
Rebecca Burgess; Illustrated by Rebecca Burgess
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R272
Discovery Miles 2 720
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For fans of Click and Brave, this touching coming-of-age middle
grade graphic novel debut follows an autistic girl who finds
friendship where she least expects it and learns to express her
true self in a world where everyone defines her by her differences.
Twelve-year-old Mia is just trying to navigate a world that doesn't
understand her true autistic self. While she wishes she could stand
up to her bullies, she's always been able to express her feelings
through singing and songwriting, even more so with her best friend,
Charlie, who is nonbinary, putting together the best beats for her.
Together, they've taken the internet by storm; little do Mia's
classmates know that she's the viral singer Elle-Q! But while the
chance to perform live for a local talent show has Charlie excited,
Mia isn't so sure. She'll have to decide whether she'll let her
worries about what other people think get in the way of not only
her friendship with Charlie, but also showing everyone, including
the bullies, who she is and what she has to say.
Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading
journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have
created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read.
Levelled for guided and independent reading, each book includes
ideas to support reading. Teaching and assessment support and
eBooks are also available. When Ada Higgins learns that a new boy
is moving in across the hall, she pre-decides that he will become
her new best friend, and plans a loud festive welcome. But Zaz
Jones hates 'loud' and does not do well with 'festive'. He is
worried about the change. This bumpy beginning resolves after Zaz's
pet parrot escapes in the building, and it's Ada and her dog Marvel
to the rescue in an unexpected way. Sapphire/Band 16 books offer
longer reads to develop children's sustained engagement with texts
and are more complex syntactically. Pages 54 and 55 allow children
to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension
skills, vocabulary development and recall. Ideas for reading in the
back of the book provide practical support and stimulating
activities.
In recognition of the 200th anniversary of the Supreme Court's
landmark decision in McCulloch v. Maryland, AEI's Program on
American Citizenship commissioned five distinguished scholars to
author essays keyed to that decision. The program hosted a panel
discussion with the authors to present their initial drafts in
February 2019. The chapters of this edited volume are the finalized
versions of those essays.
In recognition of the 200th anniversary of the Supreme Court's
landmark decision in McCulloch v. Maryland, AEI's Program on
American Citizenship commissioned five distinguished scholars to
author essays keyed to that decision. The program hosted a panel
discussion with the authors to present their initial drafts in
February 2019. The chapters of this edited volume are the finalized
versions of those essays.
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Speak Up! (Hardcover)
Rebecca Burgess
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R644
R560
Discovery Miles 5 600
Save R84 (13%)
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A new "farm-to-closet" vision for the clothes we wear--by a leader
in the movement for local textile economies There is a major
disconnect between what we wear and our knowledge of its impact on
land, air, water, labor, and human health. Even those who value
access to safe, local, nutritious food have largely overlooked the
production of fiber, dyes, and the chemistry that forms the
backbone of modern textile production. While humans are 100 percent
reliant on their second skin, it’s common to think little about
the biological and human cultural context from which our clothing
derives. Almost a decade ago, weaver and natural dyer Rebecca
Burgess developed a project focused on wearing clothing made from
fiber grown, woven, and sewn within her bioregion of North Central
California. As she began to network with ranchers, farmers, and
artisans, she discovered that even in her home community there was
ample raw material being grown to support a new regional textile
economy with deep roots in climate change prevention and soil
restoration. A vision for the future came into focus, combining
right livelihoods and a textile system based on economic justice
and soil carbon enhancing practices. Burgess saw that we could
create viable supply chains of clothing that could become the new
standard in a world looking to solve the climate crisis. In
Fibershed readers will learn how natural plant dyes and fibers such
as wool, cotton, hemp, and flax can be grown and processed as part
of a scalable, restorative agricultural system. They will also
learn about milling and other technical systems needed to make
regional textile production possible. Fibershed is a resource for
fiber farmers, ranchers, contract grazers, weavers, knitters,
slow-fashion entrepreneurs, soil activists, and conscious consumers
who want to join or create their own fibershed and topple outdated
and toxic systems of exploitation..
Horizon is a young girl trying to find her place in a world full of
crazy people. After receiving a devastating phone call, from her
best friend Kendice, it prompted Horizon to go digging in her
father's old case files. The information Horizon uncovers leaves
her in disbelief. Along with her new information, she struggles
with helping her mother cope with her split personality disorder.
None the less, Horizon sets off to complete the work her father
started and save her best friend. Will all the new information
Horizon continues to uncover, make the walls around her come
crashing down, or will she survive it all?
Life has so many ups and downs it can become hard to see the light
in the middle of the night. Horizon has found herself mixed up in
the middle of chaos and she doesn't know how she's gotten there.
She tries to avoid putting her Aunt Ada in the middle of her
problems, once again. However, when Ada finds out the truth behind
Horizon's sudden disappearance she springs into action, causing
Stephan to dig up old skeletons. Stephan must go to the root of his
problems, open doors he's fought so hard to close, and learn the
truth behind his new promotion. Ada, Nancy, and Stephan must face
their demons to save Horizon from the catastrophe they accidentally
put her in. So far, they've kept fighting Through Hell and High
Water. The standing questions are, will love be enough to keep this
blossoming family afloat or will love be the rock that makes it
sink?
After a childhood spent dreaming of escape from rural squalor,
Hollis Dixon is at long last ready to begin a better life at a
prominent east coast university. When an unexpected pregnancy and
tragic death make him a single father, Hollis fears his hardships
may prove inescapable. Set against the majestic backdrop of the
Rocky Mountains in the late-twentieth century, this coming of
middle-age novel about making a living and missing a life is a
haunting portrait of an American family in crisis. Rebecca Burgess
has crafted a stunning debut that offers an unflinching view from
the material-era trenches.
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