Some true crimes reveal themselves in bits and pieces over time. One such case is the Florida School for Boys, a.k.a. the Dozier School, a place where-rather than reforming the children in their care-school officials tortured, raped, and killed them. Opened in 1900, the school closed in 2011 after a Department of Justice investigation substantiated allegations of routine beatings and killings made by about one-hundred survivors. Thus far, forens ...
An accessible text for children to find out more about Islamic thought.Written as a question and answer discourse with the reader to keep a child engaged and interested.The explanations for the nature of God, the power of God and our restricted access to God are made by example, which should enable children to follow the text easily.Originally published in Turkey where it was a best-seller.Includes around 30 simple black and white illustrations. ...
The true story of Selavi (“that is life”), a small boy who finds himself homeless on the streets of Haiti. He finds other street children who share their food and a place to sleep. Together they proclaim a message of hope through murals and radio programs. Now in paper, this beautifully illustrated story is supplemented with photographs of Haitian children working and playing together, plus an essay by Edwidge Danticat. Inc ...
Bee stings on the backside! That was just the beginning. Tim was about to enter a world of the past, with bullying boys, stones and Indian spirits of long ago. But they were real spirits, real stones, very real memories… In this powerful family saga, author Tim Tingle tells the story of his family’s move from Oklahoma Choctaw country to Pasadena, TX. Spanning 50 years, Saltypie describes the problems encountered by his Chocta ...
Based on a popular, proven, best-selling format: This is a children’s spinoff of AdventureKEEN’s Bird Identification Guides , which have sold more than 750,000 copies Market: According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, about 20% of the population are active birdwatchers, spending more than $40 billion on the hobby, annually Not intimidating: colorful, appealing design with information geared toward children, ages 8–12, with species organiz ...
Heroes are superhuman-or, at least, it's easy to assume that they are when you read ripped-from-the-news stories of derring-do. But, in reality, almost anyone who's motivated can be a hero, and the heroes who make the biggest impact aren't always the ones who make headlines. This approachable, research-backed guide will equip kids with the tools they need to become those everyday heroes, providing accounts from real heroes living ...
