Rosen, Michael

Many people use religion to guide them and instill a set of principles that they can follow in life. However, not everyone chooses to go down this path. Those who don't believe in things like god or destiny might subscribe to humanism, or the philosophy that humans are independent and in control of their own lives without a higher power to help them along. Using this insightful guide, readers will be well-equipped to navigate the world on their own terms using critical thought and analysis.

A father and his four young children go on traditional bear hunt, based on the old camp chant, and travel over grassy slopes, through mud and rivers and then return home. In English and Urdu.

Through prose and poems, English children's author and poet, Michael Rosen explores his family's history of what happened to his French and Polish relatives during World War Two.

Naughty Rabbit Foo Foo, who mistreats the other forest inhabitants, receives his just desserts from the Good Fairy.

Brave bear hunters go through grass, a river, mud, and other obstacles before the inevitable encounter with the bear forces a headlong retreat.

Everyone has a moral compass that guides them in determining good from bad or right from wrong. Those judgments can sometimes be flawed, however, a result of individuals being shaped by the people, laws, ideas, and environment around them. This accessible resource will assist readers as they develop a personal value system that can direct them through life. Not everything in the world can be absolutely certain, but what's important is making the best judgment calls possible and learning from those experiences.

"Trying to visually trace each person's roots, which can span multiple countries and continents, could look like a massive, tangled ball of yarn. Immigration has been a hot-button issue since the dawn of civilization, with each country's government policies allowing them to dictate who can stay, who should go, and who isn't even allowed to enter. Readers will learn about migrants and refugees and some of the reasons for leaving home behind. Through this engaging text they will recognize the intricacies of a complex issue that cannot be boiled down to 'good' or 'bad'"--Provided by the publisher.