Explore Earth's challenges and learn how you can help! Analyzes major issues that affect communities around the world. This 32-page nonfiction book covers important concepts like global citizenship and discrimination. Perfect for use in the classroom or at-home learning to explore hunger, climate change, and helping others. Includes a short fiction piece to help students relate to the topic and engaging text features such as a glossary, useful discussion questions, and a "Civics in Action" activity designed to get students thinking and talking about social issues.
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April 1, 2022
Gr 4-6-In this series, general topics of elementary civics classes are examined with varying degrees of success. Changing Laws, State and Local Leaders, and How do Governments Spend Money? provide adequate synopses of government functions. Citizens of Planet Earth addresses such issues as food inequity and climate change, and Media Matters provides tips on discerning real news from fake news and satire. Two titles in this series that stand out are Fannie Lou Hamer, which provides a nice introduction to a lesser-known Civil Rights activist, and Wise Words from Presidents, an unusual title which presents positive quotations on leadership from United States presidents. The volumes Voting for President and What's the Deal with Voting? relate pertinent information about their respective subjects, but contain already outdated electoral maps. Short, fictional inserts designed to make the information more relevant to the reader, come across as a distraction to the report writers who will most likely select these books. Colorful photographs do enhance the text. VERDICT Most of these titles should be considered based on need for the subject, especially Fannie Lou Hamer and Wise Words from Presidents; however.
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May 1, 2022
Grades 3-5 The iCivics: Grade 4 series (10 titles) explores important topics that will help readers learn how to become more involved in and educated about issues that have global impacts. Titles are well organized and clearly explain the topics being discussed, with large color photographs corresponding well with the information provided. Citizens of Planet Earth explores the ways readers can become global citizens by examining their personal values and building empathy as well as steps readers can take toward tackling global issues. Each title contains a "Jump into Fiction" section that serves as an excellent way to engage young readers. Additionally, "Civics in Action" and "Read and Respond" sections help readers reflect on each topic and will serve well as discussion starters.COPYRIGHT(2022) Booklist, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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