A comprehensive textbook on Civil Rights in America, documenting the US civil rights movement from the introduction of slavery through to the enforcement of the Civil Rights Act and eradication of all discriminatory practices. This textbook was created by the US Bureau of International Information Programs and is available in Public Domain. Principal text written …
Categories: Adventure, Age years 13+, All FKB Books, Dragons, Fantasy, Fluent English, Grade 7+, History, Nick Creech, School Projects, Young Adult
A Way With Dragons features the adventures of Welsh twins Cash and Cary and a small dragon. Recruited by the small dragon for an important task the twins travel back to the time of Merlin and the Knights of the Round Table. An exciting fantasy adventure featuring Welsh and folk history and a few dragons. Author: Nick Creech Sample Text …
Categories: Age years 13+, All FKB Books, Cory Doctorow, Fluent English, Grade 7+, science fiction, Young Adult
Homeland Cory Doctoroy YA novel about a hacktivist – In this, the sequel to Cory’s extremely popular Little Brother, the protagonist, a hacktivist, Marcus Yallow is again caught in a tricky situation. This time, he has information that will expose the corruption inside the government’s security contractors, but doing so can cost him his job. The …
An emotional intelligence activity book, aimed at helping teens with their emotional management. Introduction – Emotional Intelligence for Teens Emotional Intelligence is a wide range of skills that children of all ages can develop and improve. These skills are critical for emotional well-being and life success. This section of the Youth Deployment Activity Guide is …
In this Peaksel book there is 20 pages of complex colouring images each with an inspirational message. Relax with cathartic colouring and be inspired at the same time with messages for the soul. Download the full book on the button below the post, or read online. (Hint: you can take screenshots to turn the pdf …
Categories: Age years 13+, Creative Commons, Grade 7+, Lowry Pei, Young Adult
Never Let You Go is a romantic drama for young adults. It’s tough growing up and being in love. This novel deals with some sensitive issues teenagers have to deal with. Contains some sensitive material, suitable for young adults only. By Lowry Pei Sample Text From Never Let You Go One thing you can’t help …
Another beautiful volume of Haiku set to beautiful art from Gabriel Rosenstock. Very suitable for older children or school studies. Each poem in this thought provoking poetry anthology contains a stunning public domain artwork or image. For more about Haiku, see here: https://vcbf.ca/event/about-haiku/. It is noted that while Japanese Haiku stick …
The Recipes for Healthy Kids Cookbook is an amazing publication, beautifully presented, easy to read, made by children for children, in a US-wide competition from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). The book was created from over three hundred submissions. The competition and this resulting healthy kids cookbook was a collective effort from USDA, the …
The 911 Colouring and Activity Book is a really important book for children to learn about calling for help in an emergency and how the 911 system works. Use these exercises to teach your children or your students the important emergency response actions for various situations so they are prepared in case of an emergency. …
Categories: Age years 13+, All FKB Books, Creative Commons, Fluent English, Grade 7+, Non-Fiction, School Projects, Young Adult
Ruby Programming Basics For Kids Why’s Poignant Guide to programming Ruby is aimed at making ruby programming basics simple and fun, with lots of examples children can learn. Perfect for introductory programming classes, self-study or in home-school or classrooms. Packed full of cartoon images of foxes and cryptic stories. Perfect to keep unruly teenagers entertained! …