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Even the youngest listeners and writers need to learn about plagiarism. Give listeners and writers the tools they need to evaluate and understand ownership of work.

To make a book, you first start with an idea. What comes next? Listen to find out how books are made.

Media is everywhere. Even the youngest listeners need to know how to interact with it. Give listeners the tools they need to evaluate and understand media.

Even the youngest listeners need to learn the difference between fact and opinion. Give listeners the tools they need to evaluate and understand the media literacy concept of fact and opinion.

Street signs, menus, game directions - words are everywhere! Where else do you put your reading skills to use? Listen to this book to find out.

You can wish your cousin a happy birthday. You can share the latest news from school. You can ask your favorite basketball star for playing tips. You can write great letters and emails!

What is a noun? Is it a monkey? A zoo? A banana or Aunt Lulu? It's all of these things and more. Take a peek!

What is a verb? Does it swim? Chew? Slither or zoom? It does all of these things and more.

What exactly is a primary source? How does it compare to other types of sources? Emerging listeners need to know the difference. Listeners will also be introduced to the concept of plagiarism, how to choose sources for their writing and reports, checking source dates and accuracy, and more.

If a story has magical creatures or a fairy princess, you're listening to folklore. How else do you know? Quick, fun examples help you understand the magic of fairy tales, fables, and folk tales.

María Casta y su hijo adolescente Edipio se defienden del azote de una tormenta inclemente que se produce el mismo día en que muere el anciano cura Lubencio. Varios acontecimientos, como la llegada del nuevo cura, la aparición del primer armario con luna o el anuncio del comienzo de la Guerra Civil, determinan la vida del pequeño pueblo minero de Peñafonte, aislado del mundo y ahogado por la humedad de una lluvia incesante. Una extraordinaria novela en la que se entreveran la amistad, la desesperanza, el tedio, las preguntas que nos inquietan y los espejos que nos mienten.

This Highlights Listen & Learn! Audio Study, intended for those in grade four, follows Mike Blunt, a smaller-than-average boy who becomes a batboy for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He is constantly teased by the players for being so small. However, one of the players, Roberto Clemente, stands up for him and serves as a role model for how to handle discrimination and prejudice. This audio study presents concepts such as elements of plot and mood, as well as key vocabulary words.

This Highlights Listen & Learn! Audio Study, intended for those in grade three, introduces listeners to Elizabeth Jane Cochran, better known as Nellie Bly. She was an uneducated woman who landed a job as a journalist in a time when women were thought to belong at home and not in the workforce. The comprehension skills featured in this audio study include understanding informational texts, problems and solutions, and vocabulary-building.

This Highlights Listen & Learn! Audio Study, intended for those in grade three, introduces listeners to a variety of animals that are native to the savannah in Africa. As listeners learn about these animals, they are also introduced to the multiple seasons that occur, while also spotlighting the Maasai people who have lived in East Africa for centuries. This audio study focuses on identifying a sequence of events, how to compare and contrast, and key vocabulary words throughout the nonfiction narrative.

Twelve-year-old Catherine just wants a normal life. Which is near impossible when you have a brother with autism and a family that revolves around his disability. She's spent years trying to teach David the rules—from "a peach is not a funny-looking apple" to "keep your pants on in public"—in order to stop his embarrassing behaviors. But the summer Catherine meets Jason, a paraplegic boy, and Kristi, the next-door friend she's always wished for, it's her own shocking behavior that turns everything upside down and forces her to ask: What is normal?

This Highlights Listen & Learn! Audio Study, intended for those in grade five, features a story called The Video Game Hero and focuses on vocabulary, plot, and characterization. The story follows Jack, a very talented video-game player who also uses a wheelchair. Jack often feels lonely at school because he doesn't have many friends. When Jack wins a video-gaming competition, his classmates seem to take more of an interest in him. At the end of the story, Jack learns a very interesting lesson about the people around him.

El capitán Jack Aubrey, un oficial brillante y experimentado, ha sido eliminado de la lista de post-capitanes por un crimen que no cometió. Su viejo amigo Stephen Maturin, generalmente elegido como cirujano de un barco para enmascarar sus actividades discretas en nombre de la Inteligencia Británica, ha comprado para Aubrey su antigua nave la Sorpresa para comandar como corsaria, más educadamente llamado una carta de marca. Juntos navegan en una misión desesperada contra los franceses, que, si tiene éxito, puede redimir a Aubrey de la privado infierno de su desgracia. 

Маленький Леня Лейкин мечтает поскорее вырасти, стать ученым и изучать ископаемых динозавров. Он знает названия всех вымерших животных, но вот беда: не каждое может верно выговорить. На помощь Лене приходит Фея Правильных Звуков.

What is an antonym? One book is never enough to explore the wide range of antonyms! This audiobook delivers loads of additional examples to illustrate the power of these opposites. Brian P. Cleary's playful (not dull) verse turns traditional grammar lessons on end. Listen to this book aloud and share the delight of the sense - and nonsense - of words.

The information you find online can sometimes feel overwhelming. Which online sources can you trust? How do you know which sites include the facts you're looking for? Learn the basics of how to do an effective online search, what to do if you have trouble finding information, and how to tell whether a source is reliable.