"Students learn more about how excellent critical thinking can help them succeed in the classroom, socially, and in their future careers! The title tackles this essential life skill in an age-appropriate and participatory way, drawing them into fun-filled 'investigations' of critical thinking skills illustrated to depict a realistic and relatable classroom situation. Critical Thinking invites readers to 'investigate' four story-centered scenarios related to listening, talking, body language, and writing. Title includes table of contents, author biography, sidebars, glossary, index, and informative backmatter"--From the publisher's web site.