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Spanish-speaking immigrant youth comprise one of the fastest-growing populations in public schools in the United States. Schools are well-positioned to serve as cultural bridges and conduits to broader U.S. society. When those institutions are inclusive and culturally responsive, they play powerful roles as drivers of acculturation and integration, with significant positive implications for well-being and academic achievement. However, U.S. public education is rooted in antiquated one-size-fits-all policies that are a remnant from a system designed to serve primarily white, U.S.-born students. As a result, schools often perpetuate values associated with assimilation, or eschewing one's identity and culture of origin in favor of becoming wholly "American." To address this institutional harm, Culturally Responsive School Social Work with Central American Immigrant Students explores the lived experiences, cultural wealth and strength, and broader contextual dynamics that affect Central A

Now in a fully revised and updated new edition, Sport and Film examines the social, cultural, historical and ideological significance of representations of sport in film around the world. It is an ess

Take care of a sweet fluffy lamb in this adorable touch-and-feel book.Stroke the little lamb's velvet nose better after it sniffs a prickly plant, pat its woolly head and rub its soft ears. Babies and toddlers will love being able to make it all better after this gorgeous animal character has everyday mishaps. A snuggly, cosy book to encourage empathy and kindness in little children.Discover more books in the There There Little... series:- There There Little Puppy- There There Little Bear- There There Little Kitten- There There Little Reindeer- There There Little Bunny

Children will love using the stickers to decorate eggs and bonnets, ready for the Easter parade, and sticking on sweet treats and hidden eggs in scenes of celebration. With over 150 stickers.- Encourages creativity as children can choose where to place the stickers in each scene.- Features child characters enjoying Easter preparations.

What makes bees dance? How do moths and other nocturnal bugs find their way at night? Which tiny bugs can build nests taller than a person? Just how big is the world's biggest butterfly? Lift the flaps to find out the answers and many more bug facts in this fascinating introduction to the world of insects.Chapters in this book include:- Buzzy bees- Butterflies...- Watery bugs- In the undergrowth...- As it gets dark...- Bug homes- Bug facts- Please help the bugs!

The exquisite new novel from bestselling author Louise Hare based in 18th century London

'A pure action horror movie set-up, a life-or-death moral dilemma and a terrific, devious twist... I could hardly look away' GILLY MACMILLAN, AUTHOR OF THE BURNING LIBRARYOne week to escapeHigh in the mountains, a sudden rockslide traps ten hikers in an abandoned bunker, nicknamed 'The Ark'. Then it starts to flood.One person will be sacrificedThere is only one chance of survival - in order for the rest of them to escape, someone must be left behind.But one of them has other plansAs they struggle to decide who to abandon, the group is torn apart by a brutal murder.And it won't be the last.Can they unmask the murderer and reach safety before the water rises? Or will The Ark become their tomb?

When her school trip to the aquarium takes a perilous turn, Bernice must channel all of her knowledge to survive in this gripping drama from the queen of teen thrillers, Sophie McKenzie. A dream school trip to a sea-life sanctuary turns into a nightmare for Bernice when she finds herself in a race against the tide. When her friends’ reckless behaviour plunges them all into the freezing waters of Shark Bay, Bernice has to confront her fears and summon all her knowledge of marine life to find a way to safety.But in shark-infested waters, can she act quickly enough to save the day? Particularly suitable for readers aged 11+ with a reading age of 7.

Celebrate forty glorious years of the Large family in this stunning anniversary edition of a modern picture book classic."If you are not familiar with these stories, you really have not lived ... you just couldn't get better" GuardianA gorgeous 40th anniversary edition of a family picture book favourite with a shiny gold foil cover! This is the story of Mrs Large the elephant – who just needs five minutes of peace and quiet away from her boisterous children! So, taking refuge in the bathroom, she fills herself a hot, foamy bubble bath and takes in a tray of her favourite breakfast and the morning paper. But there’s never a dull moment with the Large family, and it soon becomes clear that mum's quiet time is to be very short-lived! Family life is beautifully observed in this warm and funny modern classic from Jill Murphy.

An action-packed and super silly twist on children's all-time favourite nursery rhyme that will have little ones rolling around in laughter, hollering "E-I-E-I-O!"Old MacDonald's farm is falling apart! The piggies’ sty is sinking in the mud and it’s raining on the cows... Surely Old MacDonald won't move the animals to a nearby fancy hotel?The cows would order grass in the restaurant, the pigs would splash in the pool and the sheep would have a pillow-fight. It could all just be ...TOO MUCH FUN!From the author of Bunnies on the Bus comes another riotous picture book treasure all about happy farmayard chaos, with bright and punchy illustrations by Maria Karipidou.

Ruff! Ruff! Meet Ruffles, the playful puppy who faces all the tricksy troubles of preschool life in these bright, sturdy refreshed board books from bestselling author and illustrator David Melling.Praise for Ruffles and the Red, Red Coat:"Guaranteed to strike a chord with your own mischievous pups!" - Lancashire PostJust like every preschooler, Ruffles the puppy experiences all the ups and downs of daily life as he learns about the world around him. There are LOTS of things he likes and LOTS of things he doesn't . . . and he doesn't always get things quite right!.Ruffles LOVES scratching, digging and chewing but he does NOT like wearing his coat on rainy days. No, no, no, no, NO! But when Ruffles wants to splash in puddles with his best friend, Ruby, he soon learns that some things are definitely worth wearing your coat for!Dog-lovers won't be able to resist the adorable Ruffles in this preschool series from the creator of Hugless Douglas (over 5 million copies sold worldwide). Now in