Introduces the foods and cooking of the Civil War period for slaves, plantation owners, civilians in the North, and soldiers on both sides; describes the effects the war had on eating; and shares reci
Provides information on intolerance; its origins; stereotyping; prejudices against immigrants, people of other religions, the other political party, and other personal differences; and hate crimes.
Presents information about homelessness, including perceptions of homeless people, how homelessness affects children, and how people can help the homeless.
Provides information on gun control, the Second Amendment, changes in weapons and the laws they inspire, mass shootings, background checks, assault weapons, the issue in other countries, possible effe
"In some parts of the world, students go to school all year. Is this a good idea? Readers ask themselves this question as they explore different arguments for and against year-round schooling. As they
Describes what a uniform is and some of the types of people who wear them, and explains the advantages and disadvantages of requiring children to wear uniforms to school.
Provides information on gender equality; different ideas about feminism; stereotyping; historical developments; differences in wages, working conditions, and education; and the situation international
Provides information on climate change, why it is an important current issue, rising sea levels, change in the weather and in animals, probable causes, and other views of the subject.
Provides information on racial inequality, whether races actually exist, stereotyping, historical developments, the role of fear in stimulating prejudice, recent developments, and the importance of co
