Activist-academic Meg John Barker and cartoonist Julia Scheele illuminate the histories of queer thought and LGBTQ+ action in this groundbreaking non-fiction graphic novel. A kaleidoscope of characters from the diverse worlds of pop-culture, film, activism and academia guide us on a journey through the ideas, people and events that have shaped queer theory’.From identity politics and gender roles to privilege and exclusion, Queer explores how we came to view sex, gender and sexuality in the ways that we do; how these ideas get tangled up with our culture and our understanding of biology, psychology and sexology; and how these views have been disputed and challenged.Along the way we look at key landmarks which shift our perspective of what’s normal’, such as Alfred Kinsey’s view of sexuality as a spectrum between heterosexuality and homosexuality, Judith Butler’s view of gendered behavior as a performance, the playWicked, which reinterprets characters from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, or
A Publishers Weekly Best Summer BookA Junior Library Guild SelectionA New York Public Library’s Top Ten Best Books for Kids 2017Included in NPR’s Guide to 2017’s Great Reads2017 Nerdy Book Club Award Winners for Best Graphic NovelA Texas Library Association Maverick Graphic Novel SelectionA Black-Eyed Susan Book Award NomineeThe #1 New York Times bestselling creator of Amulet, Kazu Kibuishi, hails this first book in this groundbreaking sci-fi/fantasy adventure series as “a magical journey, as fun as it is beautiful!” Think Star Wars meets Avatar: The Last Airbender! The Five Worlds are on the brink of extinction unless five ancient and mysterious beacons are lit. When war erupts, three unlikely heroes will discover there’s more to themselves—and more to their worlds—than meets the eye. . . . • The clumsiest student at the Sand Dancer Academy, Oona Lee is a fighter with a destiny bigger than she could ever imagine. • A boy fr
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Over the past decade, people have learned about oil contamination in the Ecuadorian Amazon through "Toxic Tours" in which a guide brings participants - students, lawyers, environmental activists, journalists, or foreign tourists - to visit contaminated sites. These toxic tours combine personal experience and local knowledge to convince visitors of the immediacy of environmental issues. Drawing on extensive research and fieldwork, Toxic takes the reader on a visual toxic tour through the Amazon. Following the story of three fictional participants, this graphic novel paints a visceral picture of the waste pits, gas flares, and precarious lives of people in this region. The book challenges the reader to consider what it means to live in a place and historical moment where those most burdened by industrial toxicants are continually required to prove that harm has occurred. Toxic is a vivid reflection on the role of pollutants in our everyday lives, ultimately asking readers to reflect on h
本CD搭配的書本為Skill Sharpeners Reading, Grade K系列名：Skill Sharpeners ReadingISBN13：9781596730366EMC Number: 4528Page Count: 144EAN: 9781596730366Skill Sharpeners Reading, Kindergarten provides a one-page story for each letter of the alphabet. For example:A—Any Ants?D—DiggingG—Good and BadN—The New OneP—In a PuddleW—Waffle WagonActivity pages include listening for beginning sounds, matching words and pictures, cut-and-paste activities, sentence completion, and following directions.Browse the other award-winning Skill Sharpeners books to help prepare your child for preschool and kindergarten.Every Skill Sharpeners workbook now includes a free downloadable Teaching Guide! Skill Sharpeners: Reading Teaching Guides include:How to Use directions for teaching reading skills and vocabularySample pacing guide to complete lessons and activitiesTeaching suggestions for analyzing textsExtension activities that include graphic organizers, reading journals, and hands-on activities to help children connect
EMC Number: 4529Page Count: 144EAN: 9781596730373Skill Sharpeners Reading, Grade 1 provides 14 motivating stories. For example:Dad and IWho Can Fix It?The Missing MittenGeorge Washington's BarnActivity pages include a comprehension page and a word family page for each story; rhyming, sequencing, beginning and ending sounds; word meaning; word searches; crossword puzzles; and other appropriate skills.Every Skill Sharpeners workbook now includes a free downloadable Teaching Guide! Skill Sharpeners: Reading Teaching Guides include:How to Use directions for teaching reading skills and vocabularySample pacing guide to complete lessons and activitiesTeaching suggestions for analyzing textsExtension activities that include graphic organizers, reading journals, and hands-on activities to help children connect their learning
EMC Number: 4528Page Count: 144EAN: 9781596730366Skill Sharpeners Reading, Kindergarten provides a one-page story for each letter of the alphabet. For example:A—Any Ants?D—DiggingG—Good and BadN—The New OneP—In a PuddleW—Waffle WagonActivity pages include listening for beginning sounds, matching words and pictures, cut-and-paste activities, sentence completion, and following directions.Browse the other award-winning Skill Sharpeners books to help prepare your child for preschool and kindergarten.Every Skill Sharpeners workbook now includes a free downloadable Teaching Guide! Skill Sharpeners: Reading Teaching Guides include:How to Use directions for teaching reading skills and vocabularySample pacing guide to complete lessons and activitiesTeaching suggestions for analyzing textsExtension activities that include graphic organizers, reading journals, and hands-on activities to help children connect their learning
Myths! Lies! Secrets! Uncover the hidden truth about the Underground Railroad and Black Americans’ struggle for freedom. Perfect for fans of I Survived! and Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales.Before the Civil War, there was a crack team of abolitionists who used quilts and signal lanterns to guide enslaved people to freedom. RIGHT? WRONG! The truth is, the Underground Railroad wasn’t very organized, and most freedom seekers were on their own. With a mix of sidebars, illustrations, photos, and graphic panels, acclaimed author Kate Messner and coauthor and Brown Bookshelf contributor Gwendolyn Hooks deliver the whole truth about the Underground Railroad.Discover the nonfiction series that smashes everything you thought you knew about history!Series Overview: HISTORY SMASHERS is a paperback original series that explores historical moments in a frank and often surprising manner—busting myths and having fun along the way. There’s a topic for every kid!
Introducing Plato provides a clear account of Plato's theory of knowledge and explains how this directed his provocative views on politics, ethics, and individual liberty. Offering detailed critical
