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Pub. Date
2018.
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English
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Climate change is an issue that affects all living things on Earth, but the specifics of the issue are often spoken and written about using complex scientific language, making it difficult for young people to fully grasp why it is such a critical problem. When presented in an accessible way, however, readers are able to gain a deeper understanding of the causes and effects of climate change, as well as why they should care about this issue. Striking,...
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Pub. Date
2018.
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English
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The fight for gender equality has its roots in the past, affects the lives of all people in the present, and will shape the future in important ways. However, before young people can begin to join the fight for gender equality, they first have to understand it. What is feminism? Why are women still fighting for equal pay for equal work? As readers discover the answers to these questions, they become more familiar with this newsworthy topic. Their...
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Pub. Date
2018.
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English
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Gun control is a popular topic of debate on news programs and online, but these debates are sensationalized and often do not fully explain the issue and the points of view of people on both sides of it. Readers are given a clearer picture of what gun control means and why people support and oppose it through fact-filled text and relevant, full-color photographs. Fact boxes and graphic organizers supply readers with additional details to help them...
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Pub. Date
2018.
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English
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"Intolerance is a complex issue. Here, readers are introduced to it in a way that leaves them feeling enlightened and not overwhelmed. Informative, accessible text presents a basic definition of intolerance as well as relatable examples that readers may see in their daily lives and on the news. The main text is enhanced by the use of fact boxes, graphic organizers, and eye-catching photographs. These engaging elements come together to give readers...
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Pub. Date
2018.
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English
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Racism is a difficult issue to face, but people must confront it if they hope to move beyond it. Confronting challenging social issues such as racism often begins with education. As readers discover the roots of racism in America and how it still isolates people from one another, they learn what their generation can do to combat racism and create a more inclusive society. This sensitive topic is presented in an age-appropriate and informative way,...
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Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
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Cyberbullying is a new issue that adults might be unfamiliar with, so young readers need a helpful, fact-filled resource to guide them through this challenging aspect of growing up in the digital age. As young readers explore this informative book on a sensitive issue, they're provided with facts about this problem and advice for what to do if they or someone they know is being cyberbullied. Fact boxes provide relevant, up-to-date statistics on this...
11) Fake news
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Pub. Date
2020.
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English
Description
What is fake news? How can the news be wrong? How do we know if what we're reading is true or not? The concept of fake news and the media as a whole is discussed as part of the What's the Issue series. What's the Issue asks 'what's all the fuss about?' It reviews what is at stake when we think about fake news, with the aim of helping young people to understand this difficult subject and provide them with the tools to inform their own opinions on the...
12) What's fracking?
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Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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"The practice of hydraulic fracturing--better known as fracking--has become a prominent issue as countries such as the United States strive for energy independence. What is fracking, and why is it such a controversial topic? Readers discover the answers to these questions and more through balanced text that presents multiple viewpoints about fracking. Fact boxes and graphic organizers provide additional information, and full-color photographs help...
13) What's hacking?
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Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"Hacking is a major problem for individuals and governments around the world. However, many people are working to stop hackers and to protect information. Readers develop a strong understanding of hacking and the efforts to combat it through informative text that focuses on facts rather than fear"--
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Pub. Date
2022.
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English
Description
"When it is time for local, state, and presidential elections, it is difficult for children to miss political ads and conversations around them. However, it is also likely that they are unsure of the point of it all. Gaining a better understanding of why people hold campaigns is an important part of becoming an active citizen. With the help of engaging fact boxes and full-color photographs, readers learn what political campaigns are and how they-and...
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Pub. Date
2022.
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English
Description
"Accusations of voter fraud and voter suppression have been widespread in the 21st century, but the facts are often obscured. How much of a problem is voter fraud? What should be done to combat it-and will proposed measures be helpful or harmful to most voters? Informative text and engaging fact boxes explore voting rights issues, giving readers a better understanding of the facts surrounding this politically charged topic. A list of ways young people...
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Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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"While many people associate the phrase 'law and order' with popular television, politicians and pundits in recent years have frequently used the phrase when discussing current issues and proposed solutions to problems. However, what does this phrase actually mean? Engaging fact boxes and full-color photographs augment the informative text, giving readers a better understanding of what 'law and order' means and how it affects people. With this information,...
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Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
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"In the past, mental health was rarely discussed; it was seen as a private or even embarrassing issue, and anyone with a mental illness was generally expected to keep it to themselves. Today, however, many people have recognized the benefits of being open and honest about mental health. Through informative fact boxes, helpful graphic organizers, and engaging text, readers learn the basics about what mental health means. This allows them to not only...
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Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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"Due to increasingly dire warnings about the effects of fossil fuels on climate change, businesses and governments have begun looking into switching to renewable energy for power. What is renewable energy? How feasible is it for the United States to switch to it? Will this change actually help the environment? Readers learn the answers to these questions and more in this engaging volume, augmented by striking photographs, graphic organizers, and informative...
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Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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"The economy affects nearly every aspect of a person's life, yet many find it confusing or boring. This outlook can cause people to ignore changes in economic policy that have a profound effect on them. By gaining a deeper understanding of what the economy is and how it affects people, budding activists are more equipped to advocate for themselves and others. Full-color photographs, graphic organizers, and informative fact boxes give readers a basic...
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