Carla Mooney
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IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers! It is easy to spend money when you have a credit card or a loan. But it is also easy to spend or borrow more than you can afford. How can you use credit responsibly? How can you avoid going into debt? Read this book to understand how credit works.
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There are shapes everywhere you look. You can put shapes together or build with them. What can you build with three circles? In this title, students will explore and understand that certain attributes define what a shape is called. This title will allow students to identify the main purpose of a text, including what the author wants to answer, explain, or describe.
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Probability measures how likely it is something will happen. Is it more likely or less likely? Possible or impossible? What color crayon is less likely to be picked? Students are introduced to the processes of predicting, investigating, and reasoning. This title also will allow students to determine the main idea of a text, recount the key details, and explain how these details support the main idea.
7) Ninjas
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IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
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Who are the brave warriors of history and of today? This title discusses the origin of ninjas, their historical development, famous examples, key skills, and traits, along with details about weapons, training, and missions. These covert Japanese warriors are best known for their unorthodox warfare, and their high regard for honor and combat. Special features include sidebars, infographics, on-page definitions, online search sidebar, further evidence...
8) Crystals
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Provides an introduction to crystals, describing the six basic categories of crystalline shapes, how crystals form, and their many everyday uses.
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With the popularity of user-created content and its instant posts that can go around the world in seconds, more content has made it to the public than ever before. Some of this content however, such as someone being murdered or someone being taken advantage of or exploited against their will, should be censored for a number of reasons including protecting the rights of victims. The role of moderator has become crucial in gatekeeping messages that...
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Statistically speaking, one out of forty Americans will be diagnosed with OCD in their lifetime. However, when the first symptoms manifest, it is easy to feel alone, confused, or embarrassed. This insightful guide explains what obsessive-compulsive disorder is, its causes, and the various ways in which it can manifest in a person's life. The various available treatment options are presented, including a discussion of therapy and medication, with statistics...
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FEMA stands for the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Learn all about how FEMA responds to earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, and hurricanes, and brings relief and help to the people in need. During a tragedy FEMA responds by helping people find lost family members, friends, and even pets. Offering loans to rebuild and counseling victims, this federal agency is a life saving tool to people in need. This book will allow students to refer to details...
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Today, successful business professionals require both business and technology skills. In the marketing industry, professionals with computer science skills can pursue many career opportunities, from planning a company's digital marketing strategy to managing their e-commerce platform to drive online sales. This insightful book examines careers that combine interests in computer science and marketing, highlighting different jobs, educational requirements,...
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IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
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Where does the news that students hear--on television, the radio, and online--come from? And who decides what's news? Asking Questions about How the News is Created discusses how an event becomes a story, and how the biases of the gatekeepers of the news media can alter the messages being sent. Case studies prompt inquiry, further thinking, and close examination of specific issues. Additional text features and search tools, including a glossary and...
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The Southeast region covers the coastal and inland areas of the American South. Traditional Stories of the Southeast Nations features stories from several of the region's Native Nations, including the Choctaw, Natchez, and Cherokee. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common...
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Organizations in every industry from healthcare to finance rely on cybersecurity professionals to protect one of their most valuable assets, which is information. For those interested in both high-tech security and computer science, there are many roles and career opportunities from designing network security systems to conducting penetration testing to identifying security weaknesses. This book examines several of those careers, highlighting different...
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Far too often, teens find themselves caught up in the legal system over actions that didn't seem like a big deal at the time. Unforeseen consequences of small pranks, petty theft, public drinking or urination, simple assault, and trespassing can become too overwhelming for somebody without legal experience, resources, or know-how. This simple guide defines misdemeanors and minor offenses, explains what to do when cited for one, and narrates the court...
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Whether a reader's interests are in playing sports, coaching, or simply sharing a sports experience with others, he or she will find a find a foothold in this extensive career guide. There are many, many career options within the field of sports, and, as this title will show readers, several of them don't require higher education. This guide breaks down these options, offering a long list of online and offline resources for the determined career seeker...
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The latest cutting-edge technology used in the field of medicine today is described in this book. Students learn how this technology can be used for disease diagnosis and treatment as well as the possibilities and potential for where medical technology will lead us in the future.
19) Fossils
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Learn about types of fossils, how they form, where they are found, and what they teach us about animals and plants. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled captions and sidebars, detailed photographs, infographics or informational diagrams, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author. Did you know that scientists are using crystal shapes to design medicine? Or that...
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Financial technology is revolutionizing the field of finance, allowing customers to pay bills and send money more easily than in the past and giving them the tools they need to manage their own finances. And all of that is made possible through coding. This careers guide gives readers a thorough look at the different ways that they can apply coding to the field of finance, whether it's through an existing career path or by coming up with a brand-new,...