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[2022]., Adolescent, Tilbury House Publishers Call No: 177 .309 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "Mark Kurlansky's bestselling works of nonfiction view the history of the world through unexpected lenses, including cod, salt, and paper. In this new book for young readers his lens is the art of the big lie. Big lies are told by governments, politicians, and corporations to avoid responsibility, cast blame on the innocent, win elections, disguise intent, create chaos, and gain power and wealth. Big lies are as old as civilization. They corrupt public understanding and discourse, turn science upside down, and reinvent history. As with his book World Without Fish, Kurlansky has written A History of Big Lies for young readers, the future stewards of our world. It is not only a history but a how-to manual for seeing through big lies and thinking critically"--
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c2023., Pre-adolescent, 45th Parallel Press : an imprint of Cherry Lake Publishing Group Call No: 525 .1 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Do you think students can tell fact from fiction? In a world where social media reigns supreme and tweets and posts go viral, it can be more difficult to discern what's fact from fiction. In this book, readers will take a closer look at the conspiracy that the Earth is flat, why it spread, and where this theory originated. Books use considerate text written at a higher maturity level with a lower reading level to engage and accommodate struggling readers. Includes educational sidebars and activities—table of contents, glossary with simplified definitions and pronunciations, and index.
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c2012., Juvenile, Capstone Press Call No: 179 .9 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)View cover image provided by Mackin Series Title: Snap books. Friendship quizzesSummary Note: A quiz about honesty.
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[2015]., Primary, National Center for Youth Issues Call No: E COO Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)Click here to view Summary Note: Lee does not always tell the truth and his mother explains to him that every time he tells a lie lying clouds form until there is storm in his insides, a resource for children and parents about the consequences of lying and offers tools to help guide children toward truthfulness.
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-- Questioning online mediaBy Wan, Guofangc2007., Juvenile, Capstone Press Call No: 025.04 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Fact finders. Media literacySummary Note: "Describes what media is, how the Internet is part of media, and encourages readers to question the medium's influential messages"--Provided by publisher.