Did you know that 1 in 2 Americans is a Red Cross volunteer? Red Cross volunteers of all ages help millions of people each year. Students will learn about this organizations history and services and may even be inspired to join.
Each of the titles in this series, which has been produced in association with Save the Children UK, looks at the impact of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child on aspects of children's lives around the world. The books explore key issues affecting real-life children, such as their right to an education, self-expression, healthcare and a safe place to live. Each title includes first-han…
Describes specific oil spills such as the one caused by the Exxon Valdez, examines their effects on the environment, and discusses efforts to prevent future disasters
Examines how domestic waste is generated, the crises of overflowing landfills, contaminated water supplies, and the depletion of resources, and methods of dealing with waste, including recycling.
An inspiring letter to Malala Yousafzai, winner of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize, that is both a show of support and a call to action for girls around the world. Malala became the youngest person to win the Nobel Peace Prize after she survived being shot in the head by the Taliban for speaking out in favor of a girl's right to an education. She survived this brutal attack and has emerged as a …
A fascinating insight into the way materials are re-used or recycled all around the world
Malala's first picture book will inspire young readers everywhere to find the magic all around them. As a child in Pakistan, Malala made a wish for a magic pencil. She would use it to make everyone happy, to erase the smell of garbage from her city, to sleep an extra hour in the morning. But as she grew older, Malala saw that there were more important things to wish for. She saw a world that…
Presents the history of the international Save the Children organization, discussing its origin, mission, goals, and achievements and providing some related human interest stories.
This new series introduces the most important key stage 2 Geographical themes such as saving and recycling resources, the effects of pollution, how we use the land and migration and settlement. It looks at how research is carried out which reinforces the pupil's own experience of geographical investigation; contains large photographs including aerial views, maps and graphs to illustrate statist…
Describes how fruit and vegetable waste, paper, glass, metal, and plastics are recycled and discusses how to safely dispose of these materials so that they may be recycled.