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Breaking news : why media matters /

Delisle, Raina,


This just in: Becoming a savvy news consumer is more important than ever! People are spending more time on the internet, where they're exposed to fake news and clickbait. And as major news events such as the COVID-19 pandemic have shown us, the spread of misinformation puts lives at risk. This book explores the history of the media industry, the important role it plays today and the challenges it faces. It also gives kids the tools they need to tell fact from fiction and find the news they can use.
Date Published:2023

This just in: Becoming a savvy news consumer is more important than ever! People are spending more time on the internet, where they're exposed to fake news and clickbait. And as major news events such as the COVID-19 pandemic have shown us, the spread of misinformation puts lives at risk. This book explores the history of the media industry, the important role it plays today and the challenges it faces. It also gives kids the tools they need to tell fact from fiction and find the news they can use.

Date Published:2023

Fresh air, clean water : our right to a healthy environment /

Clendenan, Megan, 1977-


This book for middle grade readers explores our right to a healthy environment and introduces the stories of people fighting for change.
Date Published:2022

Hope Blooms : plant a seed, harvest a dream /

Wade, Mamadou, 1997-,


"There is an old saying that it takes a village to raise a child, but Jessie Jollymore has experienced through the youth of Hope Blooms, an inner city initiative she founded that engages at-risk youth, that sometimes it takes the children to raise the village. A dietitian who worked in inner city health for 15 years, Jollymore witnessed the challenges people face every day with food security, isolation, discrimination, and poverty. An idea bloomed of creating sustainable, youth-driven micro-economies: growing local food systems, growing social enterprises, and mentoring youth to become leaders of change. This led to over 50 youth ages 6 to 18 leading the way in growing over 3,000 pounds of organic produce yearly for their community, building innovative outdoor classrooms, and building a successful Fresh Herb Dressing social enterprise, with 100% of proceeds going toward growing food, and scholarships for youth. In this inspiring, vibrant book, the youth behind Hope Blooms tell the story of the social enterprise they built from the soil up, the struggles of "creating something from nothing," successfully navigating the world of business, and ultimately building resilience and leaving behind a legacy. Includes youth's words of wisdom, stories, and poetry, and over 75 colour photos."--
Date Published:2018

"There is an old saying that it takes a village to raise a child, but Jessie Jollymore has experienced through the youth of Hope Blooms, an inner city initiative she founded that engages at-risk youth, that sometimes it takes the children to raise the village. A dietitian who worked in inner city health for 15 years, Jollymore witnessed the challenges people face every day with food security, isolation, discrimination, and poverty. An idea bloomed of creating sustainable, youth-driven micro-economies: growing local food systems, growing social enterprises, and mentoring youth to become leaders of change. This led to over 50 youth ages 6 to 18 leading the way in growing over 3,000 pounds of organic produce yearly for their community, building innovative outdoor classrooms, and building a successful Fresh Herb Dressing social enterprise, with 100% of proceeds going toward growing food, and scholarships for youth. In this inspiring, vibrant book, the youth behind Hope Blooms tell the story of the social enterprise they built from the soil up, the struggles of "creating something from nothing," successfully navigating the world of business, and ultimately building resilience and leaving behind a legacy. Includes youth's words of wisdom, stories, and poetry, and over 75 colour photos."--

Date Published:2018

I am a feminist : claiming the f-word in turbulent times /

Polak, Monique.


"Encourages readers to stand up, speak out and make jender equality a reality, not just a dream." -- P. [4] of cover
Date Published:2019

Ripley's believe it or not!--the remarkable revealed.

Tibballs, Geoff.


"Text, Geoff Tibballs; interviews, Jo Wiltshire"--T.p. verso. Includes index.
Date Published:2007

Just as you are : a teen's guide to self-acceptance and lasting self-esteem /

Skeen, Michelle,


What's up with the way I feel about myself? -- Why do I do the things that I do? -- Figuring out what matters to you -- Connect to your self and others -- Mindfulness and the monkey mind -- Emotions and the "I" of the storm -- Helpful behaviors and communication -- How do I keep myself on track? Stop comparing yourself to others--you're special just as you are!" That's the message psychologist Michelle Skeen and her daughter, Kelly Skeen, instill in teen readers with this unique self-help guide. With this fun and engaging book, teens will learn how to silence their nit-picky inner critic, overcome feelings of inadequacy and unworthiness, cultivate self-acceptance and self-compassion, and discover what really matters to them.
Date Published:2018

What's up with the way I feel about myself? -- Why do I do the things that I do? -- Figuring out what matters to you -- Connect to your self and others -- Mindfulness and the monkey mind -- Emotions and the "I" of the storm -- Helpful behaviors and communication -- How do I keep myself on track? Stop comparing yourself to others--you're special just as you are!" That's the message psychologist Michelle Skeen and her daughter, Kelly Skeen, instill in teen readers with this unique self-help guide. With this fun and engaging book, teens will learn how to silence their nit-picky inner critic, overcome feelings of inadequacy and unworthiness, cultivate self-acceptance and self-compassion, and discover what really matters to them.

Date Published:2018