Charlie Ogden

As people, we are all born with certain rights, called human rights, that are not given to us by laws. This book explains that no matter where we live in the world or under what government, our human rights protect our claim to live with freedom, equality, justice, and peace. Case studies discuss what happens when human rights are blocked and our liberty - the right to live the way we want to - is taken away. An activity encourages further discussion....

This empowering book talks about how family, culture, and values shape our identities and that it is important to be happy with who you are. Identities are the ways that people think about and see themselves. Gender often makes up a large part of our identity. Whether male or female, a person's gender is more about which sex they strongly identify themselves as being. An activity encourages further discussion.

"Supporting media and information literacy concepts, this engaging title explores freedom of speech, the role of news media, issues of censorship, and citizens' privacy around the world. Information includes a history of censorship, privacy laws, and a discussion of "fake news"--

Some of the most unique animals on the planet are classified as birds. As readers explore this amazing animal group, they discover fun facts about a wide variety of birds. They also learn the essential scientific skill of classifying animals by common characteristics. Important information is presented to readers through engaging text, fact boxes, and detailed graphic organizers such as diagrams.

Insects can be very different, but they all have some important characteristics in common. Readers discover that these shared characteristics are what help scientists classify certain creatures as insects. As readers explore the basics of animal classification, they also discover freaky and fun facts about a variety of insects. These facts are presented alongside colorful photographs showing insects in amazing detail. Readers obtain additional insect...

When the zombie apocalypse starts, it's imperative to be ready. After the panic ensues and people are running in every direction, survivors will need to make split-second decisions that will lead them to safety or into the clutches of brain-hungry zombies. Luckily, readers have this survival guide to know how to spot zombies, choose the best hiding places, and discern what to do when a hoard finally sniffs them out. This exhilarating book is an action-packed...