Social Issues category: 20415 books
by Sandy Phan
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2018
In this biography, readers will discover the remarkable journey of Cecil Rhodes from England to the diamond mines, parliament houses, and battlefields of Africa. The stunning facts, vibrant images, and engaging sidebars work in conjunction with the supportive text and helpful glossary and index to...
L'amore a nudo
50 sfumature di Amore. Esperienze, testimonianze e immagini dalla Love Revolution.
Language: Italian
Release Date: January 1, 2015
Un viaggio attraverso pratiche e immagini che propongono una visione positiva della sessualità, oltre la mercificazione, per la riappropriazione del piacere, del desiderio e della libertà.
Dicono gli autori:
"Quelle che seguono sono 50 sfumature di una rivoluzione in atto. Sfumature...
by Rebecca Thompson
Language: English
Release Date: February 13, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: February 13, 2017
This entertaining manual for upper elementary students entering their next stage in life was written as a year-end-gift for Mrs. Thompson’s students when she was teaching elementary school in Colorado. So many students and parents said she should write it into a book, she did! Through these 18,...
They Hurt, They Scar, They Shoot, They Kill
Toxic Characters in Young Adult Fiction
Language: English
Release Date: September 29, 2016
Young adults live in a violent culture, so trying to protect them from the world they live in is not only futile but can also be dangerous. No matter their ethnicity, social class, or economic status, teens must know how to survive the perils that may await them. Most teens understand this, and they...
by Elizabeth Verdick
Language: English
Release Date: October 11, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: October 11, 2016
Manners start with a smile—then you add the words. There are polite words to use when you greet someone, ask for something, or (oops!) make a mistake. There’s even a nice way to say no. This book gives toddlers a head start on manners, setting the stage for social skills that will last a lifetime. Includes tips for parents and caregivers.
BULLYING
Un libro para descubrir y potenciar lo mejor de nuestro hijo, evitando que caiga en el disidente
Language: Spanish
Release Date: April 17, 2017
“Me ganaba el respeto de mis compañeros y esa sensación me gustó… Cuando las burlas dejaban de ser suficientes, los jalones, los tirones de cabello, las palmadas en el estómago, el esconder su mochila o su refrigerio se hicieron presentes. Los actos violentos se acentuaron aún más…”“…...
Smile & Succeed for Teens
Must-Know People Skills for Today's Wired World
Language: English
Release Date: June 13, 2014
A crash course in people skills to help teens succeed in school, work, and life. Get a good job, make more money, make a difference. Packed with indispensable tips, proven techniques, and must-do know strategies, this book generates immediate results for teen success. A must-read for teens to master...
A SPOONFUL OF STORIES #3
Fairy Tales for the 21st Century
Language: English
Release Date: May 21, 2015
'Fairy Tales for the 21st Century' is a compilation of modern therapeutic tales written for global, national and community challenges to help build resilience and develop positive values. Children and adults alike can be touched, comforted, inspired, enthused and strengthened by their metaphoric messages.
In...
by Shirley Brinkerhoff
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2014
At twenty-seven, Sheila is already on the verge of a second divorce. She has a degree in early elementary education, but still can't decide on a career. Suffering from a continual feeling of emptiness and unsure of who she is, Sheila is terrified of losing her husband, yet seems to do everything she...
by Autumn Libal
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2014
Janet's brain felt foggy and numb. She imagined herself kneeling on a great frozen lake, and she pressed her face against the ice, trying to see through the cloudy surface to the open water below. In fact, she didn't feel any physical sensation at all, just an internal panic. Janet didn't understand...
As Good as Anybody
Martin Luther King, Jr., and Abraham Joshua Heschel's Amazing March toward Freedom
Language: English
Release Date: December 31, 2013
MARTIN LUTHER KING, Jr. and Abraham Joshua Heschel. Their names stand for the quest for justice and equality.Martin grew up in a loving family in the American South, at a time when this country was plagued by racial discrimination. He aimed to put a stop to it. He became a minister like his daddy,...
The Law is (Not) for Kids
A Legal Rights Guide for Canadian Children and Teens
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2019
In this practical guide to the law for young people of Canada, Ned Lecic and Marvin Zuker provide an all-encompassing manual meant to empower and educate children and youth and those that serve them. The authors address questions about how rights and laws affect the lives of young people at home,...
by Dave Eggers
Language: English
Release Date: September 11, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: September 11, 2018
"Obligatory reading for future informed citizens." —The New York Times
"[This] charming book provides examples and sends the message that citizens aren't born but are made by actions taken to help others and the world they live in." –The Washington Post
Empowering...
Overcoming Anorexia Nervosa 2nd Edition
A self-help guide using cognitive behavioural techniques
Language: English
Release Date: March 7, 2019
Break free from the vicious cycle of anorexia nervosa
Anorexia nervosa affects both men and women, of all age groups and social classes, internationally. For both the sufferer and the friends and family who care for them, the impact of the illness can be devastating. However, it can be treated...