A young bear who is fascinated by the mysterious marks he sees on paper finds a friend when a kind woman reads to him.

Four-year-old Sam's appearance as a zookeeper at his nursery school's Future Job Day leads him to a number of exciting activities and discoveries, including reading.

From the Publisher: Read-i-cide n: The systematic killing of the love of reading, often exacerbated by the inane, mind-numbing practices found in schools. Reading is dying in our schools. Educators are familiar with many of the factors that have contributed to the decline-poverty, second-language issues, and the ever-expanding choices of electronic entertainment. In this provocative new book, Kelly Gallagher suggests, however, that it is time to recognize...

Zulaikha, a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan, faces a series of frightening but exhilarating changes in her life as she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read, her older sister gets married, and American troops offer her surgery to fix her disfiguring cleft lip.

Now that virtually anyone can become a journalist, from bloggers to citizens recording an event with a smartphone, the teaching of journalism ethics is more important than ever. This book covers the essentials for students growing up in the digital age. Addressed is the importance of the news and news watchdogs in the virtual wild west of news reporting. Also covered is censorship and the importance of transparency in journalism. Finally, readers...

In this forceful manifesto, Hirsch argues that children in the U.S. are being deprived of the basic knowledge that would enable them to function in contemporary society. Includes 5,000 essential facts to know.

Touchpad Artificial Intelligence series has some salient features such as AI Reboot, AI Deep Thinking, AI in Life, AI Lab and AI Ready which ensures that NEP 2020 guidelines are followed. KEY FEATURES - National Education Policy 2020 - AI Game: It contains an interesting game or activity for the students to try on their own or with their classmates to learn how the game mechanics work while having fun. - Brainy Fact: It presents an interesting...

"Misinformation is rampant on the internet. Memes are passed around as if they represent real facts, people with an agenda share false or misleading statistics, and anyone can pretend they are an expert on any topic. Due to all of this, learning how to be critical of what is being presented has become one of the most important skills a person can cultivate. This volume utilizes informative sidebars and detailed graphic organizers to discuss the steps...

"When the new teacher announces all 3rd graders must read in front of everyone on Parents Night, Trevor Lee and his best friend take action before his secret of not being a good reader gets out."--

"Sound, simple, and easy-to-implement financial advice is hard to come by. Much of the guidance offered to people seeking help with personal household finance is needlessly complicated, involves high-risk and speculative strategies, or is designed to advance the interests of a variety of advisors, brokers, and planners. In this book by former vice-chairman of the U.S. President's Advisory Council on Financial Literacy, John Hope Bryant, you'll find...