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Sexual Assault and Abuse
A significant and unique discussion of potentially life-or-death situations.
Eating Ethically
A well-rounded, engaging series.
These accessibly designed titles provide information about different aspects of food, from ethical consideration in production and growing to nutrition and safety. While their focus on Common Core standards encourages worthy skills such as comparing sources or finding textual evidence backing a point, few students will appreciate the built-in assignments (e.g., "write a short essay..."). Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Food Matters titles: Eating Ethically, Food Safety Basics, Gluten-Free and Other Special Diets, Nutrition Basics, Eating Organic, Genetically Modified Food, and Processed Foods.
Junk Food, Yes or No
An uncomplicated look at complicated topics, but not necessarily a must-purchase.
World Money
A comprehensive start to getting students to think about money and become responsible spenders and savers.
These volumes make a good base for financial literacy, covering personal finances and moving to ever-widening economic systems. Small, easily digested blocks of text and numerous silly cartoons dot each page. More than an assembly of facts, the series also espouses fair trade options, charitable contributions, conflict resolution, and more. Thoughtful discussion questions are included. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these How Money Works titles: World Money, Your Money, Country Money, and Family Money.
Being a Good Citizen: A Kids' Guide to Community Involvement
A useful series that deals with community issues in an engaging way.
Allergies
Written with an optimistic slant, this educational and realistic approach to medical conditions is appropriate for all nonfiction collections.
What You Need to Know About Concussions
Solidly informative.
Four short chapters outline causes, diagnosis, treatments, and ramifications of these medical conditions that many kids face. The information, while accurate, is pretty basic, but readers will be drawn in by the personal stories in the books; each chapter is heavily illustrated with full-color photos and clear diagrams and charts. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Fact Finders: Focus on Health titles: What You Need to Know About Concussions and What You Need to Know About Diabetes.
My Clothes, Your Clothes
All students can benefit from this series.
After attending his neighbor's bat mitzvah, David, who's Christian,
is interested in learning about other religions. Friend Sophia's
family isn't religious, but she likes helping others. Fahmi's
Muslim family has their own special celebrations. His babysitter
tells him about Buddhism. Accompanied by cheerful cartoon
illustrations, this is an appealing if limited introduction. An
activity encouraging helpfulness is appended. Reading list,
websites. Glos., ind.
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