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Teams are all around us. Teams work together, play sports together, learn from each other, and get jobs done. Featuring TIME For Kids content, this nonfiction eBook introduces young learners to the concept of teamwork. With simple, repetitive sentences that foster word recognition skills and engaging photographs that support the text-to-image relationship, this engaging title builds foundational skills to support early childhood literacy. Text features...

Most students have felt the pressure of worrying about tests and trying to get good grades. School-related stress is common, but it can be managed. Read Dealing with School Stress to identify types of academic pressure, gain a healthy perspective on schoolwork, and learn what to do to feel confident and prepared. This practical guide provides strategies you can use to gain control over stressed-out feelings about school. Know how to help yourself...

Have you ever looked closely at a pinecone, a leaf, or a flower? If you have, you might have noticed patterns. A haiku is a form of poetry based on patterns. Haiku are often inspired by nature. Featuring TIME For Kids content, this nonfiction reader introduces students to haiku, explores its cultural importance and history, and invites students to write their own haiku. This high-interest Spanish book includes detailed images, stimulating facts, and...

"We are all amazing because we are all different. Abby, Elmo, and the Sesame Street friends introduce young readers to Julia. Full-color photos and accessible text make this book an age-appropriate introduction to autism"-- Provided by publisher

Bullying has become an uncomfortable experience for many schoolchildren. When Lil Jasmine receives hateful text messages and disparaging remarks on her social-media sites because she wouldnt help some students copy her answers on the end-of-year assessment exam, she turns to her teacher, Ms. Robbins, for help. Ms. Robbins explains to Lil Jasmine that she is a victim of cyberbullying and works with her to devise a plan that will raise awareness about...

Poverty affects millions of people, and the gap between rich and poor is growing. According to the United Nations, more than 1.3 billion people around the globe live in extreme poverty. This book asks what it means to be poor. If there is enough food in the world to feed everyone, why does poverty exist? How does it affect peoples' lives, health, and education? What can be done to bring an end to poverty? The Critical World Issues series explores...

Certain fundamental rights-such as the rights to safety, freedom of movement, and freedom of expression-are human rights to which everyone is entitled. In this book, explore current conflicts involving human rights around the world. Then, decide where YOU stand on this important issue. The Shaping the Debate series is designed to help readers in grades 5-9 understand social issues from multiple viewpoints and to articulate their own opinions. Each...

All kids can be a helper at home. Kids can clean their bedrooms or feed the dog. Learn about how you can be a great helper at home. Paired to the fiction title Cleaning Day.

Racism is a belief that all members of each race possess characteristics or abilities that are specific to that race. This belief enables members of one race to distinguish themselves as superior to another race or races. Today, Racism affects the lives of millions of people in many different countries. This book discusses when and why racism began, explores how it feels to be a victim of racism, and suggests approaches for how society can tackle...

Explore the facts and divergent points of view behind the headlines about immigration. Learn about border enforcement and security, sanctuary cities, proposals for immigration reform, and more. Then, decide where YOU stand on this important issue. The Shaping the Debate series is designed to help readers in grades 5-9 understand social issues from multiple viewpoints and to articulate their own opinions. Each book in this series explains the title...