Ogden, Charlie

"Learn what Yom Kupper is, and how it is celebrated. Learn about the religion of Judaism, and what Yom Kippur means to its followers. Learn about the Eve of Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, fasting, confessions, and what kind of prayers and worship are traditional."--Provided by publisher.

Presents a brief explanation about Rosh Hashanah, a Jewish holiday which is sometimes called the Jewish New Year.

This empowering book talks about how family, culture, and values shape our identities and that it is important to be happy with who you are. Identities are the ways that people think about and see themselves. Gender often makes up a large part of our identity. Whether male or female, a person's gender is more about which sex they strongly identify themselves as being. An activity encourages further discussion.

A government is a group of people who provide rules and authority for the society they serve. Readers will learn that there are many different kinds of governments. Examples of governments around the world frame a discussion of why it is important that citizens have a say in who governs them and the decisions that get made. Activities encourage further discussion.

As people, we are all born with certain rights, called human rights, that are not given to us by laws. This book explains that no matter where we live in the world or under what government, our human rights protect our claim to live with freedom, equality, justice, and peace. Case studies discuss what happens when human rights are blocked and our libertythe right to live the way we want tois taken away. An activity encourages further discussion.

Explores the animal group mammals, presenting fun facts about a wide variety of mammals, and discusses the scientific skill of classifying animals by common characteristics.

What makes a frog an amphibian and not a reptile or a mammal? Readers discover the answer to this important question as they learn to classify animals based on common characteristics. This essential science curriculum topic is presented in an engaging way, through fun facts about amphibians and the characteristics that separate them from other animals.

An introduction to different types of governments around the world and how they function.

"... guides readers through discussions of peace and war from different types of warfare occurring today to human rights groups fighting to achieve peace"--Amazon.

"Laws are rules made by governments. The purpose of laws is to create a system that treats people fairly and equally. This introduction to legal systems explains how laws relate to the idea of justice and morality. Case studies also tackles difficult questions about civil rights, capital punishment, and prison systems"--Back cover.