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1) Mexico
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"Engaging images accompany information about Mexico. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--
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Find Your Voice! Nonfiction!
Hispanic & Latino Authors: Youth Nonfiction (SCPL-YS)
Hispanic & Latinx Voices
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"Years before the landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling Brown v. Board of Education, Sylvia Mendez, an eight-year-old girl of Mexican and Puerto Rican heritage, played an instrumental role in Mendez v. Westminster, the landmark desegregation case of 1946 in California"--
4) The client
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Mark Sway, 11, witnesses a Mafia lawyer's suicide, which puts him in danger from Barry the Blade & a politically ambitious U.S. attorney. In the two years since The Firm first captured the imagination of America's readers, John Grisham, with three consecutive number-one bestsellers, has become one of the most popular authors of our time. Now, in The Client, he has written a novel so irresistible, so thoroughly entertaining and satisfying, that it...
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Black Authors: Youth Biographies (SCPL-YS)
Black History Month - ROD Children's
Black History Month for Kids
Black History Month - ROD Children's
Black History Month for Kids
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Traces legal clerk Arturo Schomburg's efforts to curate a collection of African books, letters, music, and art.
6) Jellyfish
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"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to jellyfish. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
7) Circles
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Rhyming text and illustrations draw attention to circles that are found in the world around us.
8) Firefighter
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"Engaging images accompany information about firefighters. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--
9) The Moon
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Only 12 humans have walked on the Moon. But scientists have learned a lot about Earth's night light. We know how it was formed, about its relationship with Earth, and its surface features. The informative text pairs with fascinating fun facts and special features to provide an in-depth look at Earth's closest neighbor.
10) Earth
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"Engaging images accompany information about Earth. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--
11) King Tut's tomb
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"Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about King Tut's tomb. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.
12) The sun
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"Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about the sun. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--
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Get a comprehensive, eye-opening, and illuminating survey of the entire writing process, as well as a full breakdown of how dozens of best-selling authors have implemented best practices in their own writing. As an aspiring author, you will gain a wealth of tools that will not only improve your ability to write, but will also increase your enjoyment of the craft.
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Dr. Harvey presents several stories, each of which explore the power of naming. Starting with classic story "Rumpelstiltskin" from Germany, collected by the Grimm brothers in 1857, you'll also hear an Egyptian creation myth, a Judeo-Christian creation myth, the Egyptian story of Ra and Isis, and "Peerie Fool" from the Orkney Islands, which pulls elements from Norse and Scottish folklore.
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Look at the portrayal of community, choice, and rules to determine when the sacrifices being made cross the threshold between a completely perfect society and a complete lack of freedom. As the genre starts to tackle "big" questions of philosophy around individual free will, the line blurs and we are left with dystopias that are dressed up to look like utopias.
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Turn from the mechanics of dialogue to discover how it can be used to evoke character or advance the story. After surveying how dialect is a powerful tool, if used carefully, Professor Hynes shows you how writers smoothly weave exposition into dialogue, and he considers the significance of what is not said in an exchange.
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Mr. Bell provides an overview of the most common blunders that could knock you out of the running for publication before you even get started, including awkward flashbacks and fluffy dialogue. Using examples from best-selling writers including Sarah Pekkanen, Mark Twain, and Toni Morrison, he re-evaluates some of the most common writing advice, busting common misconceptions and myths.
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Building upon the insights revealed in the previous lecture, you’ll examine mysteries that don’t use any violence and compare them to stories that are borderline gratuitous in the depiction or details of violent acts. You’ll also explore the rise of violence in mysteries, starting with a peak period in the wartime 1940s through to the present and discuss the reasons why.
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Why do we love toppling giants? Stories such as David and Goliath resonate, giving us hope that we can overcome seemingly insurmountable odds. Dr. Harvey shares two stories: "The Legend of the Chocolate Hills" from the Philippines, and "The Little Tailor," adapted from the 1857 version by the brothers Grimm, which itself was adapted from a 1557 story called "Der Wegkurtzer" by Martinus Montanus.
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Does it seem like a lot of the most popular books for young adults lately have been dystopias? In this lecture, explore why teens are so drawn to dystopia, what current anxieties are being tracked in this large body of YA literature, and what the impact of this literature on young adult readers has been. You'll also discover why this subgenre is so popular with adults.
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