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CRITICAL THINKING State Your Case: Evaluating Arguments About ... Author: Simon Rose, James Bow Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Age: 10 to 14+ years

RRP: $16.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 48) Series Release Date: 1/01/2019

This informative and interesting series introduces the craft of argument writing to readers. Each book takes the reader through the parts of an argument, illustrating each concept using relatable examples, and allows readers to use what they have learned to evaluate the strength and credibility of arguments about a variety of issues, from homework requirements and school sports spending to robots in the workforce and healthy food choices. TITLE

ISBN

TITLE

ISBN

Environment

978-0778751052

Animals

978-0778750888 Technology

978-0778751045

Sports & Entertainment

978-0778750918

Food

978-0778750901

978-0778750895

Education

Get Informed—Stay Informed RRP: $14.95 ea Publisher: Crabtree | Release Date: 2019-2020 | Format: P/back 48 pg This series is designed to empower young people to become knowledgeable, active citizens by engaging with current issues shaping the world today. Each title arms readers with a critical overview of an issue, providing accessible entry points to grasp essential background context, and explains related vocabulary to help readers understand the causes and possible outcomes. Issues are examined from multiple perspectives, and consider local, national, and global connections. In addition, readers will be equipped with tangible, take-away strategies and tools to help them stay informed. Title

ISBN

Title

ISBN

Education Equality

9780778772767

Plastics Dependency

9780778772798

Climate Change

9780778749707

Digital Data Security

9780778753452

Gun Violence

9780778753469

Immigration & Refugees 9780778753476

MeToo Movement

9780778749714

Opiod Crisis

9780778749738

Deconstructing Powerful Speeches Author: Various Publisher: Crabtree Age: 10 to 15 years

RRP: $16.95 ea Format: Paperback (pages: 48) Series Release Date: 2019-2020

Each book in this inspiring series features a renowned speech in which the writer uses language and nuance to put forth compelling arguments. Critical primary-source analysis puts the speech into context for readers, and a special chapter uses comparative speech to help explain the cultural importance and influence of conveying messages. Text-dependent critical thinking questions help facilitate further research and discussion. TITLE

ISBN

Elie Weisel: The Perils of Indifference - shipping Oct 2020

9780778781615

Emma Watson: UN Gender Equality Speech - shipping Oct 2020

9780778781622

Frederick Douglass: What to the Slave Is the 4th of July? - shipping Oct 2020

9780778781639

Ida B. Wells: Lynching, Our National Crime - shipping Oct 2020

9780778781646

Abraham Lincoln - The Gettysburg Address

9780778752530

James Baldwin - Cambridge Debate Speech

9780778752547

Susan B. Anthony - On A Woman’s Right to Vote

9780778752554

Tecumseh - Speech at Vincennes

9780778752561

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