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Changing Forms (First Step Nonfiction)

Changing Perspectives

This riveting collection presents articles and opinion pieces on major social, cultural, and political issues, tracking how coverage of and perspectives on these topics have shifted with time and new revelations. Scientific discoveries, social activism, and historical events have changed how the public sees and thinks about such topics as women's roles, war, drugs, minority rights, and immigration. Through the decades, The New York Times' coverage on these subjects reflects changes in social norms, enlightening today's readers on how our own perspectives today may vastly change in the future as new information and attitudes come to light.

Changing Spaces (21st Century Skills Library)

The Changing Spaces series tells the stories of abandoned and forgotten spaces and the people who reshape them into vibrant community centers. Each project showcases a range of 21st century skills -- from "Flexibility & Adaptation" to "Creativity & Innovation." The series also shows how moving away from a tear-down culture towards one of reuse helps tackle a host of critical challenges facing our planet and population, including climate change, affordable housing, and sustainable food systems. Thought-provoking questions and hands-on activities encourage the development of critical life skills and social emotional growth. Books in this series include table of contents, glossary of key words, index, author biography, sidebars, and infographics.

Changing World

Changing World examines a country in a state of political or economic change, and explores how and why it is changing. Problems are defined, from social upheaval, challenges to traditional ways of life, political conflicts and decreasing security. Benefits like economic growth, increased social and economic freedoms, higher standards of living and better links with the outside world are also reviewed. All is presented in a balanced, thorough way.

Character Builders (Pull Ahead Readers People Smarts-Fiction)

Simple stories illustrate how to live out four key character traits, including being positive, caring for others, being honest, and taking responsibility. Emergent readers will build literacy and social-emotional learning skills with high-frequency sight words and simple vocabulary.

Character Builders (Pull Ahead Readers People Smarts-Nonfiction)

Explore the building blocks of character with beginning readers. These nonfiction books give readers actionable ideas for living out positive traits, including caring, honesty, positivity, and responsibility. Pair these books with their fiction counterparts to build literacy and social-emotional learning skills.

Character Education (21st Century Junior Library)

This series teaches children about human values including respect, fairness, responsibility, and sportsmanship. The Character Education series is intended to help build a foundation for students to develop into morally responsible, self-disciplined citizens.

Character Education (21st Century Junior Library)  

Character Education (Abdo Kids Junior)

It’s important for children to learn about responsibilities and how to treat their friends, family, and acquaintances. These titles continue to help young readers understand these concepts through relatable and realistic everyday situations. Inviting covers and fun images throughout will keep readers engaged.

Character Education (Blastoff! Readers: Level 1)

Kindness, honesty, respect, and responsibility: we value all these traits in ourselves and in others. This series helps young readers understand each of these qualities and learn how to use them in their everyday lives. With second-person opening narratives that place the reader into a relevant situation and examples of how they can exhibit each trait, these books can help young students build positive character!