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School days around the world
This reader takes a look at an average school day in the lives of children from seven countries, showing how they are all different and yet all the same. Full color.
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- 9781405319430
- Collation
- 48 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
- Series Title
- DK Readers
- Call Number
- 372 CHA
Girl Rising : changing the world one girl at a time
Worldwide, over 62 million girls are not in school. But one girl with courage is a revolution. Girl Rising, a global campaign for girls’ education, created a film that chronicled the stories of nine girls in the developing world, allowing viewers the opportunity to witness how education can break the cycle of poverty. Now, award-winning author Tanya Lee Stone uses new research to illum…
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- 9780553511468
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- 193 pages : illustration ; 23 cm
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- 371.822 STO
Safety
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…
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- 9781583404225
- Collation
- 30 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
- Series Title
- Children's Rights
- Call Number
- 363.1 HAR
Dear Malala, we stand with you
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 …
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- 9780553521214
- Collation
- 32 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
- Series Title
- Because I am a Girl
- Call Number
- 371.822 MCC
Malala's magic pencil
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…
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- 9780241322567
- Collation
- 44 pages : illustration ; 26 cm
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- -
- Call Number
- 371.822095491 YOU
Earth book for kids : activities to help heal the environment
Creative ideas with easy-to-follow instructions show kids how to make their own paper, compare phosphate levels in detergents, test the effects of oil pollution, conduct a recycling survey, create a trash sculpture, redesign a package, chart a flush, measure acidity and make a difference in many other exciting ways.Creative ideas with simple instructions show readers how to make a difference in…
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 9780329539849
- Collation
- 184 pages : illustration ; 21 cm
- Series Title
- The Learning Works
- Call Number
- 363.7 SCH
Save the planet : 50 simple ways to go green now!
This is the first green guide for kindergarteners and first-graders who are ready to get busy and make a difference. An uncomplicated guide for kids who know they "know better," How to Help Your Parents Save the Planet is filled with actions you can take immediately and implement easily. The style is light, informative, and—above all: kid-friendly. With a focus on the Three R's—Reduce, Reus…
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- ISBN/ISSN
- 9781602140851
- Collation
- 52 pages : ilustration ; 20 cm
- Series Title
- Help Your Parents
- Call Number
- 363.7 SAV
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