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Using the AASL Standards Framework for Learners, the Create and Share: Thinking Digitally series provides younger readers with the necessary tools to successfully and safely navigate the digital world. In Building a Digital Footprint, readers learn how to develop and maintain a positive online presence. Activities throughout the book prompt students to think more deeply, be creative, share information and resources, and grow their knowledge. Book...

Many people take the Internet for granted. But there are places that lack Internet access. Being connected helps people connect, and new ideas are being developed and tested to bring the Internet to more of the world. This Spanish nonfiction book will keep students engaged in reading about Internet access as they build their literacy, vocabulary, and comprehension skills. Important text features include a glossary, index, and table of contents. The...

Using the AASL Standards Framework for Learners, the Create and Share: Thinking Digitally series provides younger readers with the necessary tools to successfully and safely navigate the digital world. In Sharing Photos Online, readers learn how to creatively take photos and safely share them online with friends and family. Activities throughout the book prompt students to think more deeply, be creative, share information and resources, and grow their...

Aunque las redes sociales son una gran herramienta para comunicarse con los amigos y la familia, y para adquirir conocimientos e información, su uso sin límites no es bueno para la salud mental. Hoy en día las personas se han vuelto adictas a las redes sociales y también la actividad física que realizan ha disminuido. Si te has vuelto adicto a las redes sociales y quieres cambiar tus hábitos cotidianos, esta guía es para ti. Esta guía electrónica...

From New Yorker and Onion writer and comedian Blythe Roberson, How to Date Men When You Hate Men is a comedy philosophy book aimed at interrogating what it means to date men within the trappings of modern society. Blythe Roberson's sharp observational humor is met by her open-hearted willingness to revel in the ugliest warts and shimmering highs of choosing to live our lives amongst other humans. She collects her crushes like ill cared-for pets, skewers...

Blockchain technology has come a long way since its introduction in 2009 thanks to technology. This technology has the potential to disrupt many industries--and has already--from banks to law to even healthcare. In Blockchain in the Disruptors in Tech series, readers will discover how blockchain technology can solve many of today's digital problems, including digital ownership. Series includes a table of contents, tech-forward sidebars, a timeline,...

More than three billion people in the world use the Internet. Yet there are still more than four billion who do not have Internet access! But this number is slowly changing as innovations are being made to connect more people to the Internet. Featuring TIME For Kids content, this nonfiction reader examines Internet access in the United States and around the world, and discusses the advantages and disadvantages to "being connected." This high-interest...

Learn how to be active and responsible in a digital world! Discover how to be responsible with your personal data. This 32-page nonfiction book covers important online rights and responsibilities. Perfect for use in the classroom or at-home learning to explore staying safe on the internet. 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...

Digital technology surrounds us. Our tablets, computers, and smartphones are just some of the vital tools that we use daily-if not hourly. Those devices would be useless without clever coding that might mystify some. This motivating book will enlighten budding techies by teaching them about well-known programming languages, basic computer parts, and the work of famous programmers. Key vocabulary is explained in an inviting and encouraging way. This...

Did you know that biologists help people understand life on Earth? They explain how all living things are connected. Discover more fascinating facts in Biologist, a STEM Careers book.