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Fifteen-year-old Macy is classified as "disturbed" by her school. But that doesn't bother her, she's got more pressing problems. Her best friend won't speak to her, and her little brother was recently "kidnapped" by Child Protective Services leaving her alone with her volatile mother. Besides, Macy isn't interested in how other people define her. Writing in a dictionary format, she explains her world in her own terms, with an honesty that's both hilarious and fearsome. Slowly she reveals why she acts out, why Zane was taken, why she can't tell her incarcerated father that her mom's cheating on him, and why her best friend needs protection . . . the kind of protection that involves Macy's machete.
The Diverse Minds Creative Writing Competition invites high school students from across Canada to write and illustrate a picture book about diversity and inclusion.
With strong curricular ties, this illuminating set features the fascinating careers and accomplishments of barrier-breaking figures with various abilities, genders, races, cultures, and social and economic backgrounds. Readers will also learn all about the benefits of a diverse workforce. Chapters feature history, background, and context as well as those working today to make the world a better, more positive, and more educated place for everyone to share.
Recent opinion polls show Americans do not just disagree with one another over political and social issues, they distrust, dislike, and wish harm on those who oppose them. Using academic research, anecdotes, and current events this book examines today’s lack of public civility while providing positive information to reduce division and intolerance.
Each book in the DIY series is filled with a variety of unique and inspiring art projects that introduce young DIYers to fun, new mediums and alternative, exciting art techniques.
Beavers stay loyal for life. Scorpions attract their partners with a romantic dance. Male humpback whales sing together for days at a time to bring females from many miles away. This illustrated compendium is based on questions asked by children in sexuality education classes. It is frank, humorous, and with something to amaze on every page, including seduction methods, physiology and mating, the most devoted fathers in the animal kingdom, and the sweetest animal babies on
Do I have to be neat? And kind? And polite? Yes! Presented in a kid-favorite graphic novel format, these short tales model the best behavior for any scenario, serving as the perfect answer for any child asking, ""Do I have to?"" Little ones will love following the adventures of fun animal friends, and parents will love watching as their good kids become good citizens.
Do I have to be neat? And kind? And polite? Yes! Written in simple language and paired with adorable illustrations, these short tales model the best behaviour for any scenario, serving as the perfect answer for any child asking, ""Do I have to?"" Little ones will love following the adventures of fun animal friends, and parents will love watching as their good kids become good citizens.
With a little Yiddish and a lot of humor mixed in, this bubbly read-aloud picture book about holiday foods and traditions emphasizes the joy of the Jewish experience. Rhyming text takes readers through Jewish holidays, including Tu B'Shevat, Purim, and Chanukah, and their related special dishes. Colorful artwork brings the mouthwatering foods to the page and the table. But no matter how delicious the foods look, do not eat this book! Back matter includes a glossary describing each holiday, along with easy, kid-friendly recipes for the featured dishes, kitchen-tested by the author and her family.
Why do people believe in ghosts or vampires or any number of other seemingly fantastic beings? The answers to that question are many and varied. Some would attribute such belief to ignorance or superstition while others might cite personal experience or a rich tradition of stories dating back centuries. The Do They Exist? series encourages readers to critically examine the enduring belief in and skepticism about the existence of all sorts of paranormal entities or events. All books in the series include fully documented quotes and full-colour photographs.