People & Places - Teens

Cultural diversity is when differences in race, ethnicity, language, religion, or sexual orientation are represented within a culture or in a community. This book describes the different views of cultures that makes up a community, that expresses that we are all different. We may...

Cultural diversity is when differences in race, ethnicity, language, religion, or sexual orientation are represented within a culture or in a community. This book describes the different views of cultures that makes up a community, that expresses that we are all different. We may...

This inspiring introduction to activism and social justice for young teens shows the important role music plays in changing the world, featuring: Musicians young teens will know and love: Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Lil Nas X, and more! Iconic artists from past generations:...

Why do we cry when we cut onions? Why does our body get goosebumps? Why do we blink, yawn or sneeze? Embark on an extraordinary journey through the complexities of human actions with Why Do We Do That?! In this captivating book, we explore...

Every day, ordinary people are thrown into circumstances they didn't expect and never wanted. Those who act with courage and determination transform the lives of those around them. They put their own lives in danger and become heroes. Read the inspirational stories of six...

Why do we cry when we cut onions? Why does our body get goosebumps? Why do we blink, yawn or sneeze? Embark on an extraordinary journey through the complexities of human actions with Why Do We Do That?! In this captivating book, we explore...

Immigration has been a hot-button topic in the United States for many years. More recently, other western nations have grappled with their own migrant crises. The issue has divided conservatives and liberals and has possibly fueled nationalist sentiment in the US and countries in...

Immigration has been a hot-button topic in the United States for many years. More recently, other western nations have grappled with their own migrant crises. The issue has divided conservatives and liberals and has possibly fueled nationalist sentiment in the US and countries in...

"I am a poet," I said. "It is my destiny to do strange things." My father gripped the wheel of his car. "I am the chauffeur for foolishness." We said no more. Foolhardy missions. Life-altering conversations. Gifts--given and received. Loss. Getting lost. Wisdom delivered...

Joining the Peace Corps can seem like a daunting task. However, if you ve ever been interested or have entertained the thought of it, this book is the all-inclusive guide you need. When you turn 18, you can join the more than 220,000 Americans...

History is full of underdogs--people who have overcome oppression, prejudice, and poverty to achieve their goals. Some of those individuals have become well known heroes and inspired others to keep trying. Read the inspiring stories of underdogs including Abraham Lincoln, Daymond John, Bessie Coleman,...

What does a teenage girl dream about in Nigeria or New York? How does she spend her days in Mongolia, the Midwest, and the Middle East? All around the world, girls are going to school, working, dreaming up big futures--they are soccer players and...

Five refugees recount their courageous journeys to America -- and the unimaginable struggles that led them to flee their homelands -- in a powerful work from the author of Beyond Magenta and We Are Here to Stay. "From 1984, when I was born, until...

This cookbook includes more than 60 recipes from India, Greece, Thailand, and Brazil that children and their families can make together as they follow easy step-by-step directions. Stunning full-color photographs accompany each recipe, and there are dishes for every time of day, from breakfast...

They are inspiring talented stunning remarkable wiseThey are also fearless depressed hilarious impatient in love out of love pissed offAnd they want you to let them in.Author: Naomi Shihab NyeISBN-10: 0061896373ISBN-13: 9780061896378Publisher: Greenwillow BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/23/2010Pages: 256Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.76lbsSize: 8.64h x 5.52w x 0.90dReview...

Mary Elmes was a brilliant young woman from Cork who ventured into war zones to rescue children in trouble.When she learned that children in war-torn Europe were getting hurt, she wanted to help. She wasn't a doctor or a nurse, but she was a...

An introduction to fifty extraordinary discoveries, inventions and designs by inspirational women.From windscreen wipers to the life raft; coffee filters to emergency flares; Apollo Mission software to Monopoly: women have discovered, invented and designed some of the most important things we all take for...

Many large companies and business owners have experienced failures. In an attempt to grow their companies and keep up with the demands of consumers, businesses like Sony, Ford, and Frito-Lay took risks that crash-landed instead of paying off. Learn about some of the biggest...