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Papa Bear teaches Small Bear and Sister about machines, matter, and energy, and helps them prepare projects for science fair.

Depicts boats and ships of varying sizes and uses.

"Drawing on real-life situations and stories, journalist Jeff Fleischer takes an informed, approachable look at how our world will change as a result of the climate crisis, addressing sea levels, extreme weather, drought, extinction, and migration"-- Provided by publisher.

Racism has been written into the United States' laws and entrenched in its institutions for much of its history. Native Americans weren't granted citizenship until 1924. Before the mid-1900s, students of color were pushed into segregated schools. And manystates maintained laws against interracial marriages until 1967. In the Race and American Law series, readers will look at how court cases and government actions have moved toward more equality...

The received idea of Native American history--as promulgated by books like Dee Brown's mega-bestselling 1970 Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee--has been that American Indian history essentially ended with the 1890 massacre at Wounded Knee. Not only did one hundred fifty Sioux die at the hands of the U. S. Cavalry, the sense was, but Native civilization did as well. Growing up Ojibwe on a reservation in Minnesota, training as an anthropologist, and researching...

"Now a teen self-help classic, Don't Let Your Emotions Run Your Life for Teens has already helped more than 150,000 teen readers take charge of their emotions using proven-effective dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills. This fully revised and updated second edition offers teens even more strategies for managing difficult feelings, and includes new material on acceptance, overcoming shame, the role of values in emotion regulation, body-based practices...

Examines a variety of young adult books that explore the inner mind, emotions, coming-of-age journeys, and other issues that affect young people. Includes a glossary, an activity, and a reader's guide.

"A YA Nonfiction book about the history of Fake News and tips for how to spot it"-- Provided by publisher. Fake news is not a new phenomenon. Otis, a former CIA analyst, takes readers from the ancient Egyptians to the founding fathers to the present day to show the history and impact of misinformation over the centuries. She shares actionable tips on how to spot fake news, and how to make sense of the information we receive each day. Perhaps most...

Examines a variety of young adult books that explore dystopian worlds, and discusses their similar elements, including world-changing events, controlling forces, restricted lives, rebellious characters, and war. Includes a glossary, an activity, and a reader's guide.

This book explores the stress and pressure that are part of the digital world. The title examines the history of social media, the prevalence of digital stress in daily life, and its negative consequences, including cyberbullying. Features include a glossary, online resources, source notes, and an index.