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Ban This!: How One School Fought Two Book Bans and Won and How You Can Too

Ban This!: How One School Fought Two Book Bans and Won (and How You Can Too), the members of PARUCChristina Ellis, Renee Ellis, Edha Gupta, Ben Hodge, Patricia A. Jackson, Olivia PituchCgive actionable advice on how to respond to book challenges that happen in your school and community. Learn how to push back against book bans with arguments against the common reasons given to ban books in schools and public libraries, speak out against censorship, and win the right to intellectual freedom.

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Bands That Rock!

Students will learn about each member before the band, how the individuals came together, the inspiration behind their greatest hits, trials and tribulations, breakups and reunions, and where they are now. The series also explores major events and culture shifts at the time of the band's fame, how they used entertainment to share social messages with their fans around the world, and their lasting influence on today's society.

Bang!: The Art, History, and Science of Fireworks

Fireworks displays have long been an important part of cultural and religious celebrations, but they also are used as signals, in law enforcement and military uses, in firefighting, and in stage and film special effects. Find out how fireworks were invented, how modern pyrotechnics are made, and what types are available. Then learn how pyrotechnicians create displays for celebrations, how people stay safe when using them, how fireworks might light up the sky in the future, and more.

Banned Books: The Controversy Over What Students Read

Public and school libraries around the nation are experiencing a rash of efforts to ban books. Behind these efforts are parents and politicians who believe that hundreds of books and topics are not fit for young readers. Though this group is vocal, recent polls show that a majority of Americans oppose book bans. This book examines the types of books that are being challenged or banned-and why-as well as who should decide what America’s young people read.

Battling Malaria: On the Front Lines against a Global Killer

Every year, more than 350 million people worldwide are infected with malaria. This book takes a closer look at the socio-political reasons for the spread of the disease and what’s being done to address it. Case studies of victims and health workers in the field give an up-close view of the problems and solutions.

Be an Effective Communicator  

No matter how much life and technology change, people will always need to be able to communicateÑwith family, with friends, with classmates, and with bosses and coworkers. This useful set outlines effective ways to better communicate with others, from professional and social networking and public speaking to listening well and reading body language. Students will also learn about how to be effective leaders, preparing them to take on the world no matter what their goals!

Be Inspired: Teens Who Overcame Adversity

Be Inspired: Teens Who Overcame Adversity showcases young individuals triumphing over extreme challenges, from physical disabilities to homelessness, in their lives. These teens will inspire others with their resilience and courage.

Be the Change

An introduction to social activism for readers who want to make a change. The series shows how individual actions can bring about change at a local and an international level. It is both an account of successful campaigns and struggles and a toolkit to help readers turn their own passions into action. The books also show how different kinds of inequality and disadvantage connect, and the importance of intersectionality in campaigns for climate justice and social justice.

Be the Change! Political Participation in Your Community

The mere mention of politics might elicit an immediate yawn from many young people. Social media often exposes people to skewed views of news and current events, or it may turn them off politics altogether. Many people don't realize that elected officials work for us, and change starts with us at the local level. This inspiring set explores a wide range of opportunities to help young people get involved in public service in their own communities. These nonpartisan volumes will motivate readers t