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By Colleen Nelson, Kathie MacIsaac. 2023
From award-winning author Colleen Nelson, and literacy advocate Kathie MacIsaac, twenty-five profiles present a plethora of jobs, and people, making…
it easier than ever for young people to see their dreams and to live their dreams!By Lulu Delacre. 2008
A story of remembrance as well as an exploration of teen grief and healing, recounting the life and death of…
the author's sixteen-year-old daughter, as told through her parents' and friends' recollections, thoughts, feelings, and memories. For YA and adults.On the evening of September 24, 2004, sixteen-year-old Alicia María Betancourt was killed in a car accident. Popular, happy, fun-loving Alicia-daughter, sister, and friend to so many-gone in an instant. How would those left behind cope with such a sudden, devastating loss? Wrestling with grief, anger, mortality, and spirituality, Alicia's loved ones struggle to create a lasting place in their hearts for someone who is no longer a physical presence. They share joyful and painful memories, and discover the resilient power of enduring friendship and love. In time, each person finds a way to heal while keeping Alicia's vibrant spirit alive for those who knew her, and those who never will. Alicia Afterimage is a remarkable story of loss and recovery, but mostly it is a story of love. In this moving tribute to an extraordinary girl, readers will find a pathway through grief and a road map to remembrance. It is a book of comfort for all-teens and adults-who seek a way to ease the pain of losing someone they cherished. This is Lulu Delacre's first novel.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about sharks and their hunting grounds.Shark: Apex Predator is a beautifully designed, high-quality…
nonfiction reader all about some of the oceans&’ most fearsome hunters.The engaging text has been carefully translated into Modern Standard Arabic (MSA).A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills.Children will love to find out about all kinds of sharks and their prey.In an educational milieu in which standards and accountability hold sway, schools can become places of stress, marginalization, and isolation…
instead of learning communities that nurture a sense of meaning and purpose. In Ensouling Our Schools, author Jennifer Katz weaves together methods of creating schools that engender mental, spiritual, and emotional health while developing intellectual thought and critical analysis. Kevin Lamoureux contributes his expertise regarding Indigenous approaches to mental and spiritual health that benefit all students and address the TRC Calls to Action.Financial literacy is a key indicator of success later in life, and these habits start forming as early as age…
7! Teach your child the building blocks of all things personal finance with this fun and informative guidebook, part of the Growing Up Powerful series from Rebel Girls!Do they have a full piggy bank they'd like to convert to their very own savings account? Are they ready to start their own scarf-making business? No matter where your Rebel is in their earning, saving, or spending journey, this book offers tried-and-true wisdom to help them be even more informed, independent, and ready for the future.Through quizzes, tips from experts, and stories and advice from girls around the world, they'll get a firm footing in financial literacy. They will learn: How to create a budget How a credit card worksWhat investing is and how to startWhen to spend and when to saveThe truth about pay gapsHow to create a business planAnd much more!By Robert Barclay. 2019
Exam board: SQALevel: HigherSubject: MathematicsFirst teaching: September 2018First exam: Summer 2019Practice makes permanent. Feel confident and prepared for the SQA…
Higher Maths exam with this two-in-one book, containing practice questions for every topic, plus two full practice papers - all written by an experienced examiner.- Choose which topics you want to revise: A simple grid enables you to pick particular areas of the course that you want to answer questions on, with solutions provided at the back of the book- Remember more in your exam: Repeated and extended practice of calculator and non-calculator questions will improve your algebraic, trigonometric, geometric, calculus and reasoning skills- Familiarise yourself with the exam papers: Both practice papers mirror the language and layout of the real SQA papers; complete them in timed, exam-style conditions to increase your confidence before the exams- Find out how to achieve a better grade: Answers to the practice papers have commentaries for each question, with tips on writing successful answers and avoiding common mistakesFully up to date with SQA's requirementsThe questions, mark schemes and guidance in this practice book match the requirements of the revised SQA Higher Maths specification for examination from 2019 onwards.In an educational milieu in which standards and accountability hold sway, schools can become places of stress, marginalization, and isolation…
instead of learning communities that nurture a sense of meaning and purpose. In Ensouling Our Schools, author Jennifer Katz weaves together methods of creating schools that engender mental, spiritual, and emotional health while developing intellectual thought and critical analysis. Kevin Lamoureux contributes his expertise regarding Indigenous approaches to mental and spiritual health that benefit all students and address the TRC Calls to Action.By John Schwartz. 2015
A SURVIVAL GUIDE TO GROWING UP SHORT. Part science book, part memoir—abook for everyone concerned about looking (or feeling) different.When…
veteran journalist John Schwartz took a close look at famous height studies, he made a surprising discovery: being short doesn't have to be a disadvantage! Part advice book, part memoir, and part science primer, this fascinating book explores the marketing, psychology, and mythology behind our obsession with height and delivers a reassuring message to kids of all types that they canwalk tall—whatever it is that makes them different.Short is a 2011 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.By Jennifer Calvert. 2018
True stories of young women who made a big difference! From authors to activists, painters to politicians, inventors to icons,…
these inspiring teenagers are proof that girls can change the world.Joan of Arc. Anne Frank. Cleopatra. Pocahontas. Mary Shelley. Many of these heroines are well-known. But have you heard of Sybil Ludington, a 16-year-old daughter of an American colonel who rode twice as far as the far better-remembered Paul Revere to warn the militia that the British army was invading? This fascinating book, Teen Trailblazers, features 30 young women who accomplished remarkable things before their twentieth birthdays. Visually compelling with original illustrations, this book will inspire the next generation of strong, fearless women.By Nuro Americano. 2024
This book is designed to fully prepare and equip the student with the necessary learning tools in the English language…
required for his/her secondary education journey. Special emphasis is placed on vocabulary, grammar, memory, tenses, and punctuation with a view of moulding and shaping students with the perfect understanding of the Queen’s language from the British perspective. In this regard each topic in this interesting book is purposefully laid out for the student to read carefully before answering questions at the end; knowing the meanings of certain selected words, filling in missing words and being tested on summarisation of topic. In short, this book is the ultimate medium in testing a student’s comprehensive capabilities going forward.By Elisabeth Henderson, Nancy Armstrong. 2013
Teens have questions about sex. This simple manual answers their questions--honestly, simply, and reliably.What does an orgasm feel like?Does masturbating…
have any long-term negative effects?Does alcohol kill brain cells?Teens have questions about sex; it's a matter of who they ask and how reliable the answers are. Collected directly from teens and presented in a simple and accessible Q&A format, Elisabeth Henderson and Dr. Nancy Armstrong's 100 QUESTIONS YOU'D NEVER ASK YOUR PARENTS provides information about sex, drug, body, and mood in a way that's honest, nonjudgmental, and responsible.By Charlotte Jones Voiklis, Léna Roy. 2018
This middle-grade biography explores the life and works of Madeleine L'Engle —written by her granddaughters.This elegant and insightful biography of…
Madeleine L’Engle (1918–2007) was written by her granddaughters, Charlotte Jones Voiklis and Léna Roy. Using never-before-seen archival materials that include photographs, poems, letters, and journal entries from when Madeleine was a child until just after the publication of her classic, A Wrinkle in Time, her granddaughters weave together an in-depth and unique view of the famous writer. It is a story of overcoming obstacles—a lonely childhood, financial insecurity, and countless rejections of her writing—and eventual triumph. Becoming Madeleine will speak not only to fans of the icon’s work, but also to anyone interested in writing.This title has Common Core connections.By David Bown, Laura Pountney, Tomislav Maric, Natalie Meadows. 2016
Exam Board: AQALevel: AS/A-levelSubject: SociologyFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: June 2017Build students' understanding with this concept-driven approach to the 2015…
AQA A-level Sociology specification, written by a team of leading subject authors and approved by AQA.- Develop the knowledge required to master Year 2 topics with clear and accessible content coverage- Build confidence in the evaluative skills needed to assess sociological theories and research- Strengthen learning and revision with a wealth of practice and extension questions and activitiesBy Paul McHugh, Trisha Hedley, Claire O'Neill, Carol Gregson. 2024
This title has received an Imprimatur and has been endorsed by the Catholic Education Service for the new REDEncourage students…
to engage with Catholic Religious Education at Key Stage 3 and enable them to understand, discern and respond to key concepts and ideas.This accessible Student Book has been written by experienced teachers and diocesan advisors to support the new Religious Education Directory (RED). - Easily deliver engaging lessons with in-depth content and ready-made tasks for each branch of learning within the new curriculum- Teach with confidence, whatever your level of expertise, with comprehensive and reliable guidance to support both specialists and non-specialists- Build students' knowledge with clear content coverage, including topic overviews, annotated extracts from scripture and clear explanations of key terms- Deepen understanding and help students to engage critically with the content by working through the 'Understand', 'Discern' and 'Respond' tasks throughout - Consolidate previous learning with links between topics highlighted to encourage students to revisit and recap what they have already coveredBy Paul McHugh, Trisha Hedley, Claire O'Neill, Carol Gregson. 2024
This title has received an Imprimatur and has been endorsed by the Catholic Education Service for the new REDEncourage students…
to engage with Catholic Religious Education at Key Stage 3 and enable them to understand, discern and respond to key concepts and ideas.This accessible Student Book has been written by experienced teachers and diocesan advisors to support the new Religious Education Directory (RED). - Easily deliver engaging lessons with in-depth content and ready-made tasks for each branch of learning within the new curriculum- Teach with confidence, whatever your level of expertise, with comprehensive and reliable guidance to support both specialists and non-specialists- Build students' knowledge with clear content coverage, including topic overviews, annotated extracts from scripture and clear explanations of key terms- Deepen understanding and help students to engage critically with the content by working through the 'Understand', 'Discern' and 'Respond' tasks throughout - Consolidate previous learning with links between topics highlighted to encourage students to revisit and recap what they have already coveredBy Selena Fragassi. 2024
Ghost stories from the City of Gardens have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! Welcome to the…
spooky streets of Rockford, Illinois! Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms. Did you know the Burpee Museum is haunted by the ghosts of years past? Or that if you take a cruise down Blood Point Road, you may be chased by haunted hounds and a pickup truck determined to run you off the road? Have you heard the of the witch who kidnapped children as an act of vengeance? Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Rockford forever, and have you sleeping with the lights on!By Anna Prokos. 2020
When Stephen Cowans is sentenced to a long-term prison sentence, he insists that he's innocent. With an eyewitness testimony and…
a fingerprint at the crime scene, how can he prove his case?Series Information Teachers and students can choose from five high-interest topical strands that are based in science, history and social studies. Designed to engage and motivate reluctant and enthusiastic readers alike, Xbooks will help students unlock the power and pleasure of reading.By Anna Lardinois. 2024
Ghost stories from the Capital of Silicon Valley have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! Stay alert!…
Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms. Did you know a ghostly bride stalks the corridors of the Sainte Claire Hotel? Or that a spectral janitor still carries out his duties at Overfelt High School? Can you believe that at the La Forêt Restaurant, long-dead miners from the New Almaden are rumored to appear in rooms they once called home? Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see San Jose forever, and have you sleeping with the lights on!By Stacia Deutsch. 2024
Ghost stories from America's Valley of the Sun have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! Welcome to…
the spooky streets of Phoenix, Arizona! Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms. Did you know that the booming, modern metropolis of Phoenix is a city filled with ghosts? Like the spirits who haunt the Smurthwaite House, which sits on the grounds of Phoenix's oldest cemetery? Or the restless souls who linger within the walls of Phoenix's Mystery Castle, old train depots, and eerie historic mansions? Can you believe the mysterious Hohokam tribe, whose people once inhabited the Pueblo Grande Ruins and later vanished, may not have vanished after all? Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Phoenix forever, and have you sleeping with the lights on!By Scott Cawthon. 2024
Crack open this updated edition of the Security Breach Files for a deep dive into the terrifying game!All that you…
want to know about the first free-roam Five Nights at Freddy's game is presented here in vivid detail, with thirty-two new pages taking you through the free story "Ruin".This comprehensive breakdown covering gameplay, secrets, Easter eggs, and alternate endings for both the main game and DLC will deepen the knowledge of even the most enthusiastic player. All the evidence, along with every detail of the newest entry into the world of Five Nights at Freddy's is laid out for fans to explore in this one-of-a-kind guide.