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Before the Holocaust, there was no singular term for the systematic slaughter of a group of people based on nationality, ethnicity, race, or religion. In recent decades, however, we've become grimly familiar with the term ""genocide."" These powerful books examine history's most significant genocidal acts. Each text analyzes the historical context and political and cultural factors that gave rise to mass killing. This series discusses attempts to achieve justice and reconciliation after genocide
One neighbour offers to shoot it. Another one suggests calling the game warden to have the bear tranquilized and relocated. But the child among them knows what is best. A bear belongs in the woods, he says, but how can he convince the bear? Together with the adults he clears the yards in the neighbourhood of any food that would tempt the bear. His dad comes up with a good idea for warning the bear away--and it works! BEAR-LY THERE shows that it's always best for the bear if it stays in the woods
The solution, he realizes, is in the rooftop gardens and window boxes of his apartment neigbours, representing a varied and continuously blooming array of flowers that the bees will love. Aunt Celine must bring her bees to Paris! But first he and his friends Alice and Samir must convince their skeptical neigbours and landlord, Mr. Dubi, that this is a good idea. Adorned with Parisian skylines, Bees in the City is a love letter to the City of Light and a celebration of the can-do spirit of kids.
We only know about famous people after they do something famous. But what about before they were famous? Learn about these well known figures in American history, what their lives were like as they were growing up, and what they did that made them famous. Every book also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension. Downloadable Teacher's Guide available.
There is no such thing as too much writing practice. These two-part programs build skills incrementally from bright idea to polished final product. These stimulating lessons will enable students to actually enjoy the writing process. Includes Traits of Writing correlation
There is no such thing as too much writing practice. These two-part binder programs build skills incrementally from bright idea to polished final product. These stimulating lessons will enable students to actually enjoy the writing process. Includes Traits of Writing correlation. The Enhanced eBook edition available on CD gives you the freedom to cut and paste any portion of the text into your own document; to project the eBook contents on a whiteboard; and more!
Even the world’s most popular brands had to start somewhere! This series introduces readers to the history of some of the most recognizable brands in the world. Engaging, fact-filled text combines with crisp photos to explore each brand, including important milestones, influential people, and groundbreaking products from the past and present. Special features map the brand’s origins, profile important people, highlight sales stats, call out charitable contributions, and more!
The technology we use each day runs on code, which is a collection of instructions that tells a computer what to do. People called coders write these commands. This series introduces readers to six popular tech careers that involve coding. Readers will learn how coding skills are used to create websites, software, mobile apps, and video games. TheyÎll also learn how coders protect digital information from hackers and connect people across networks. Fact boxes highlight interesting information an
Frustrated. Fearful. Angry. Weary. These are some of the words African Americans have used to describe their feelings about being Black in America in 2020. Coupled with a pandemic that has disproportionately affected people of colour, police killings of Black men and women have heaped outrage on top of hurt. The Being Black in America series explores the events, the emotions, and the experiences that have forced a collective reckoning on race and racial injustice. Personal accounts and thoughtfu
The term woke is used either positively or negatively, depending on a person's political views. But what does "being woke" really mean? This book explores the origins of the term woke, discusses what the word means to both liberals and conservatives, and how the concept of wokeness affects US society today.