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Make Something of It (The Sharp Sisters #1)
by Stephanie Perry MooreThe Sharp sisters are bold, bright, sassy, stylin', and fierce. As the daughters of mayoral candidate Stanley Sharp, all eyes are on them as they attend high school. Every choice they make can make or break their father's campaign—and make or break their own chances for success. Shelby aims to be the next great fashion designer, but while working with her design mentor, she discovers some ugly secrets that fashion can't hide: domestic violence. She doesn't understand why the victims would allow the abuse. Can Shelby convince them to take a stand, or should she keep her mouth shut?
Make Trouble Young Readers Edition: Standing Up, Speaking Out, and Finding the Courage to Lead
by Cecile RichardsFrom former Planned Parenthood president and activist Cecile Richards comes the young readers edition of her New York Times bestselling memoir, which Hillary Rodham Clinton called an “inspiration for aspiring leaders everywhere.” <P><P>To make change, you have to make trouble. <P><P>Cecile Richards has been fighting for what she believes in ever since she was taken to the principal’s office in seventh grade for wearing an armband in protest of the Vietnam War. She had an extraordinary childhood in ultra-conservative Texas, where her father, a civil rights attorney, and her mother, an avid activist and the first female governor of Texas, taught their kids to be troublemakers. From the time Richards was a girl, she had a front row seat to observe the rise of women in American politics. And by sharing her story with young readers, she shines a light on the people and lessons that have gotten her though good times and bad, and encourages her audience to take risks, make mistakes, and make trouble along the way.
Make Your Mark, Make a Difference: A Kid's Guide to Standing Up for People, Animals, and the Planet
by Joan Marie GalatTake the first steps into activism with this comprehensive middle grade guide that empowers readers to choose and become knowledgeable in a cause they are most passionate to reform, and to create meaningful change through learning what&’s already been accomplished—and what can still be done.Getting involved can be an overwhelming prospect, but this guide provides readers with tools to become informed and effective activists with an accessible approach offering hope and perspective. From Black Lives Matter and light pollution to climate change and healthcare equity for all, the book leads readers through an overview of issues, an essential human rights background, and stories of how other young activists tackle local, national, and international problems. Readers will discover a multitude of ways to build change and learn that every contribution matters.
Make Your Own Amazing YouTube Videos: Learn How to Film, Edit, and Upload Quality Videos to YouTube
by Brett JuillyHave you ever wondered what qualities a video needs to possess in order to captivate the great audience that is the Internet? What does it need to reach the seemingly impossible goal of becoming a viral video? Well, you’re in luck. Make Your Own Amazing YouTube Videos is a new guide for users to learn how to shoot and edit their own films using commonly used handheld devices such as a cell phone. Once you’ve created your cinematic masterpiece, this book gives you step-by-step instructions and tips to help you quickly and easily upload your project to YouTube while maintaining your video’s quality. Grab your camera and a copy of Make Your Own Amazing YouTube Videos; it’s sure to provide hours of fun, teach you tons of useful information, and help you create incredible videos!
Make Your Own Money: How Kids Can Earn It, Save It, Spend It, and Dream Big, with Danny Dollar, the King of Cha-Ching
by Ty Allan JacksonThis fun and practical guide to financial literacy and entrepreneurship inspires kids to dream big and teaches them to make, save, and spend wisely, one penny at a time.
Make Your Own Scratch Games!: With The Free Tools Twine, Puzzlescript, And Scratch
by Anna AnthropyLearn to make interactive games with Scratch—the beginner-friendly, block-based programming language from the MIT Media Lab! Anna Anthropy, game designer extraordinaire, will show you how to do everything from building a game map to creating animations and debugging the end product. Take a peek inside the history of video game design, learn programming basics, and turn your ideas into creative games that you can play and share with your friends.Learn how to:•Draw characters like a hungry, leaf-eating bug•Animate characters—make them walk, jump, climb, and fall!•Create objects for your player to collect and obstacles to avoid•Design multiple levels to create a cave exploring platform game•Create sound effects and music for your games•Share your games online and use player feedback to improve your gamesIsn’t it time to Make Your Own Scratch Games? The world is waiting!Covers Scratch 3.0
Make Your Own Squishies: 15 Slow-Rise and Smooshy Projects for You To Create
by Ann StaciaInstructions on How to Make All Different Kinds of Squishies—One of the Most Popular Anti-Stress Toys Around! They squish and squirm in your hand! They are the most fun things that kids are playing with today! They’re squishies, and you can find all the ways to make them here. With the instructions in this book, you can create amazingly fun and fantastic squishies that look like: Magical Unicorn Donuts Cute CatsPandasRainbow Ice CreamPastel RainbowsGreen ApplesCookiesPieces of CakeKawaii HeartsAnd More! Whether it is with foam, duct tape, or other means, this book provides innovative and safe ways to create fun, kawaii creatures and objects.
Make a Little Wave
by Kerry O'Malley CerraSwim with the current, or go against the flow? Savannah has been feeling out of place ever since her family moved to Sandy Dune, Florida. She finds it easier to make friends with animals than people. Plus, everyone in Sandy Dune seems to love spending time in the ocean, and Sav never feels comfortable leaving the shore. When her classmate Tanner invites her to the opening of his family’s restaurant, Sav’s excited—until she’s served a bowl of shark fin soup. Sav has always been scared of sharks, but she’s horrified that they’re inhumanely killed for this expensive delicacy. Especially as she learns more about these surprisingly gentle creatures and discovers that some shark species are being hunted to the point of endangerment. Tanner’s family brushes off her concerns, but Sav resolves to stop them from serving the soup. To do that, she’ll have to learn how to use her voice and face her biggest fears.
Make a Move, Sunny Park!
by Jessica KimFrom the author of Stand Up, Yumi Chung! comes a funny and utterly charming novel about friends—how to make them, how to let go of them, and how to be your own BFF.This is the story of Sunny Park, a seventh-grade student at Ranchito Mesa Middle who loves the K-pop band Supreme Beat, hanging out with her cool grandma, dancing when no one is watching, snacking on shrimp chips, and being there for Bailey, her best friend since third grade. When Bailey decides that she and Sunny should audition for the school dance team in a ploy to parent-trap Bailey&’s divorced mom and dad, Sunny agrees even though the thought of performing in public makes her pits sweat. After all, she&’d do anything for Bailey. In a twist of fate, Sunny makes the team and Bailey doesn&’t, and when Sunny reluctantly joins, it&’s the start of a painful and drawn-out parting of ways for the two girls. As Sunny takes her first steps out from behind her friend&’s shadow, she&’ll have to figure out who she wants to be when she&’s in the spotlight—and who she wants dancing alongside her.
Make a Wish for Me (Beany Malone Series, #6)
by Lenora Mattingly WeberJust as Beany has settled into a pleasant friendship with Andy Kern, Norbett Rhodes first sends her a charm for "their" bracelet, then calls with a frantic request for her to meet him at the airport. He has come home but swears Beany to secrecy and won't even tell her what his mission is. Meanwhile, another girl seems to be in Norbett's life, a brash, self-assured girl named Dulcie with hair the color of burnt sugar. But Beany soon learns the hard exterior hides a soft heart. How interested is Dulcie in Norbett? For that matter, does Beany prefer Norbett or the more easygoing Andy? And will Beany's budding friendship with Dulcie hurt her own standing at school, where the other girls dislike the newest student? Lots of questions in this episode.
Make in a Day: Crafts for Kids (Dover Crafts For Kids)
by Cintia Gonzalez-PellThese colorful and easy projects for kids can be made in a single day! Suitable for ages 7 to 12, with the help of an adult, the crafts will appeal to boys and girls alike. Projects include a dreamcatcher, painted plant pot, leather treasure pouch, and felt pennant flag. Children can also learn how to paint their pillowcases, personalize their sneakers, recycle a sweater into a gadget cozy, and make other decorative and practical items. Each book in Dover's Make in a Day series presents 15 projects with illustrated step-by-step instructions. The beginner-friendly projects are ideal for anyone wishing to whip up something simple but special. Supplies are easy to obtain and readily available at major craft stores.
Makeover
by Kate PettyBest friends Sarah and Lianne have a great money-making idea - doing makeovers at little girls' birthday parties. But it's not an idea that impresses Ruth Miller, the new girl who's just arrived at their school. To Sarah and Lianne, Ruth is a mess: to Ruth they are overdressed and not in the least cool. Ruth has other things to worry about too - her mum is ill and she's had to leave her London home and her best friend to live with her Dad and his new family. And that includes her step-brother Matt - a boy factor bound to cause trouble!All girls will relate to Kate's great girl characters and lively, pacy plot. She gets it just right for 10+ readers.
Maker Lab: 25 Super Cool Projects (DK Activity Lab)
by Jack ChallonerStep outside and discover the science that surrounds you!This fun, fact-filled book is brimming with exciting outdoor experiments to help budding scientists explore the science in their own surroundings. Using household items, construct a water rocket andblast it skywards to learn about air pressure, or blow giant, long-lasting bubbles to reveal howsurface tension works. Make a worm farm and observe worms tunneling, then build a diamond kite and discover the key to aerodynamics.Jam-packed with striking photography, step-by-step instructions, and rigorous attention to detail, Maker Lab: Outdoors will make young scientists excited from the get-go! Featuring a foreword by professor and scientist Robert Winston, the book gives a clear &‘how it works&’ explanation for each project, revealing the fascinating science behind it, along with real-world examples that show everyday science in action.So what are you waiting for? Grab your safety goggles and get stuck in to discover: - 25 outdoor experiments that appeal to young readers aged 9+ - All materials used are inexpensive and easy-to-find- Crystal-clear instructions are easy-to-follow- Educational mix of science-themed craft activities and experiments- Clear explanation of how and why each experiment worksMaker Lab: Outdoors is perfect for inspiring young scientists and outdoor enthusiasts to discover nature, weather, water, earth and sky. The real-world examples provide a context to better understand the scientific principles underlying each experiment young scientists and outdoor enthusiasts, this sensational science book for kids takes readers out of the house on a journey to better understand their world - and beyond.From the world of weather to water power, nature watching to giant bubbles, this is a must-have science book for every young scientist who is curious about their surroundings, with something for everyone to learn and love!
Maker Lab: 28 Super Cool Projects
by Dorling Kindersley StaffMaker Lab includes 28 kid-safe projects and crafts that will get young inventors' wheels turning and make science pure fun.
Making Bombs for Hitler
by Marsha Forchuk SkrypuchLida thought she was safe. Her neighbors wearing the yellow star were all taken away, but Lida is not Jewish. She will be fine, won't she?But she cannot escape the horrors of World War II. Lida's parents are ripped away from her and she is separated from her beloved sister, Larissa. The Nazis take Lida to a brutal work camp, where she and other Ukrainian children are forced into backbreaking labor. Starving and terrified, Lida bonds with her fellow prisoners, but none of them know if they'll live to see tomorrow. When Lida and her friends are assigned to make bombs for the German army, Lida cannot stand the thought of helping the enemy. Then she has an idea. What if she sabotaged the bombs. . . and the Nazis? Can she do so without getting caught?And if she's freed, will she ever find her sister again?This pulse-pounding novel of survival, courage, and hope shows us a lesser-known piece of history -- and is sure to keep readers captivated until the last page.
Making Books with Kids: 25 Paper Projects to Fold, Sew, Paste, Pop, and Draw (Hands-on Family Ser.)
by Esther K. SmithThis illustrated guide features twenty-five projects to share with crafty kids who love to read—with simple techniques for book binding, pop-up books and more!In Making Books with Kids, master book artist Esther K.¬†Smith shares kid-friendly, easy-to-follow instructions for a variety of fun and creative bookmaking projects—all supported with step-by-step, full-color photographs and illustrations. Each sequence is accompanied by finished samples and variations as well as Smith's own inspiring work.Full of paper crafting techniques, including sewing, collage, pop-up assemblage and more, the lessons in this book are both practical and open-ended, offering plenty of room for exploration and variation. Colorful photos illustrate how different people using the same lesson will yield different results, exemplifying the way the lesson brings out each artist's personal style. Children of all ages and experience levels can be guided by adults and will enjoy these engaging exercises.
Making Change: Tips from an Underage Overachiever (Non-fiction)
by Bilaal RajanFundraising wunderkind Bilaal Rajan shares his tips for effective fundraising, using examples from his own amazing life to show how it can be done -- and how you can have fun doing it. The second part of the book is a section entitled Eight Principles to Maximize Your Full Potential, which includes exercises to help you identify and attain your dreams.
Making Connections: Book 5
by Kay Kovalevs Alison DewsburyAdvance vital reading comprehension skills through a balance of appealing nonfiction and fiction titles, focus on strategies and skills critical for reading comprehension, and nonfiction features such as indexes, glossaries, tables of contents, and captions.
Making Differentiation a Habit: How to Ensure Success in Academically Diverse Classrooms (Free Spirit Professional® Ser.)
by Diane HeacoxThis updated edition of a popular resource helps teachers seamlessly integrate differentiation practices into their daily routines. In this updated edition of her guide to daily differentiated instruction, Diane Heacox outlines the critical elements for success in today’s classrooms. She gives educators evidence-based differentiation strategies and user-friendly tools to optimize teaching, learning, and assessment for all students. New features include an expanded section on grading, information on connections between personalized learning and differentiation, integration of strategies with tier one instructional interventions, scaffolding strategies, revised planning templates, and updated resources, which include digital tools and apps for assessment. Digital content includes customizable forms from the book.
Making Friends with Billy Wong
by Augusta ScattergoodAzalea is not happy about being dropped off to look after Grandmother Clark. Even if she didn't care that much about meeting the new sixth graders in her Texas hometown, those strangers seem much preferable to the ones in Paris Junction. Talk about troubled Willis DeLoach or gossipy Melinda Bowman. Who needs friends like these! And then there's Billy Wong, a Chinese-American boy who shows up to help in her grandmother's garden. Billy's great-aunt and uncle own the Lucky Foods grocery store, where days are long and some folks aren't friendly. For Azalea, whose family and experiences seem different from most everybody she knows, friendship has never been easy. Maybe this time, it will be. Inspired by the true accounts of Chinese immigrants who lived in the American South during the civil rights era, these side by side stories--one in Azalea's prose, the other in Billy's poetic narrative--create a poignant novel and reminds us that friends can come to us in the most unexpected ways.
Making Friends: A Graphic Novel (Making Friends #1)
by Kristen GudsnukSometimes making a friend is a lot easier than keeping one!Sixth grade was SO much easier for Danny. All her friends were in the same room and she knew exactly what to expect out of life. Now that she's in seventh grade, she's in a new middle school, her friends are in different classes and forming new cliques, and she is totally, completely lost. What Danny really needs is a new best friend! So when she inherits a magic sketchbook from her eccentric great-aunt in which anything she sketches in it comes to life, she draws Madison, the most amazing, perfect, and awesome best friend ever. The thing is, even when you create a best friend, there's no guarantee they'll always be your best friend. Especially when they discover they've been created with magic!
Making Friends: A Graphic Novel (Making Friends #3)
by Kristen GudsnukDany's sketchbook is at it again, but this time it's not Dany's doing!Dany and Madison are living a new reality. Rather than best friends, the pair now believe they are twins -- and that isn't the only part of their lives that has been completely rewritten. Their mom is a novelist, their dad is a rock star, and Dany has suddenly become a diligent student.Things. Aren't. Adding. Up.Dany and Madison start sleuthing and discover that someone has drastically altered the universe! Can the pair put things back the way they were, or is this magic beyond their control?
Making Friends: Back To The Drawing Board (Making Friends #2)
by Kristen GudsnukDany, Madison, and... wait -- another Dany?! -- must navigate some very complicated friendships while trying to capture a magical dog that is turning their town upside down!Almost everything is going great for Dany. She and Madison are still best friends, she still has her magic sketchbook, and the new school year is looking up. But when Dany creates a duplicate of herself to secretly help with homework and raise her social status, the two of them accidentally unleash a magical dog that wreaks supernatural havoc on the town. Now, with the big school dance coming up, time is running short for Dany, Madison, and their friends to set things right before the night is completely ruined!
Making Friends: Together Forever: A Graphic Novel (Making Friends)
by Kristen GudsnukKristen Gudsnuk takes readers on a magical adventure about friendship in this fourth and final installment of her imaginative Making Friends series.No magic. No sketchbook. No friends. Again?!Dany's magical sketchbook has steered most of her middle-school life so far -- it even helped create her best friend, Madison. But now the sketchbook is gone and Madison with it. Then one day, Dany tunes in to hit TV show My Magical Best Friend, and it's starring HERmagical best friend, Madison! The show is clearly based on Dany's life, and she watches it regularly with a mix of horror and fascination. But lately there's something else about the show that's captured her attention: Madison seems to be dropping hints for Dany to come rescue her. With no magical sketchbook at her fingertips, can Dany find a way to save her best friend?
Making Inferences: The Jamestown Comprehension Skills Series with Writing Activities
by Jamestown Education Staff<p>Spend more time teaching to each student's needs while the computer takes care of tracking progress: <p> <li>Improve fiction and nonfiction comprehension <li>Customize instruction for each student with computerized placement test <li>Move beyond skill-and-drill with integrated writing activities</li> <p> <p>This innovative program helps students devote effort to only those specific comprehension skills that give them trouble. The computerized testing system diagnoses weaknesses and prescribes proper placement in Comprehension Skills books. While the computer manages the data, you can concentrate on instruction, expanding comprehension skills with a five-part lesson plan proven to succeed. Computerized follow-up testing tracks progress by comparing "before" and "after" results. </p>