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Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
With billions of users worldwide, Facebook has become the most successful social media website on the internet. It has also been the subject of praise, criticism, and controversy. Using key facts, sidebars, and photographs related to the topic, this book informs students about what the world was like before Facebook, including a look at previous forms of online communication, and examines what made Facebook successful and what led to its displacement...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Motivating text and real-world examples introduce readers to the concept of community service. Readers will discover ways that people in communities can work together to solve problems and create positive change. Inspiring stories that show children participating in civic action will empower and encourage young readers to believe in their own abilities to make a difference."--
Author
Pub. Date
[2016]
Edition
First American edition.
Language
English
Description
"From helping the planet through recycling and saving water, to promoting important causes with awesome art exhibitions, and partying to raise money for charity, there are many little and large ways that you can help to make a difference in the neighborhood, the country, and the world! So, get your voice heard, get active, and start to make a difference"--Back cover.
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Every generation inherits the problems created by the ones before them, but no generation will inherit as many problems--as many crises--as the current generation of young people. From the devastations of climate change to the horrors of gun violence, from rampant transphobia to the widening wealth gap, from the lack of health care to the lack of housing, the challenges facing the next generation can feel insurmountable. But change, even revolution,...
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Our worldwide community is facing numerous challenges. However, there are many ways we can help out! As global citizens, we can start by learning more about our world. We can also fight for issues affecting people around the globe. Let's look at some of our global challenges-and learn how we can each lend a hand"--
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Be the Change! gives you the tools and encouragement needed to be the change you wish to see in the world. From the popular founders of Hello!Lucky stationery, this guidebook offers instruction and guidance to spark creativity and inspire action in your local communities. First learn how to get inspired and how to inspire others, as well as the importance of embracing diverse perspectives and how to handle conflict diplomatically. Then discover how...
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"This important book examines ways to reduce the negative impact of economic and urban growth on people and the environment-one of the United Nation's sustainable development goals. From reducing energy use to helping communities become safe and inclusive for all people, readers will gain an understanding of how all the UN goals work together, and learn concrete strategies to inspire change. Profiles of youth-led movements and other collaborative...
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Girl Rising, a global campaign for girls' education, created a film that chronicled the stories of nine girls in the developing world, allowing viewers the opportunity to witness how education can break the cycle of poverty. Now, award-winning author Tanya Lee Stone deftly uses new research to illuminate the dramatic facts behind the film, focusing both on the girls captured on camera and many others.
17) Make your mark, make a difference: a kid's guide to standing up for people, animals, and the planet
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Edition
First Beyond Words/Aladdin edition.
Language
English
Description
"Kids today are more aware than ever of the issues that impact people, animals, and the planet, but getting involved can be an overwhelming prospect. Make Your Mark, Make a Difference: A Kid's Guide to Standing Up for People, Animals, and the Planet provides middle grade readers with tools to help them become informed and effective activists with an approach that offers hope and perspective. From Black Lives Matter to climate change, the book leads...
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
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Description
"Glimmer of Hope is the official, definitive book from The March for Our Lives founders. "This is a clarion call to action for teens, by teens, and is moving and powerful."--Booklist, Starred Review Glimmer of Hope tells the story of how a group of teenagers raced to channel their rage and sorrow into action, and went on to create one of the largest youth-led movements in global history. In keeping up with their ongoing fight to end gun-violence in...
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