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"When Mom becomes addicted to pain medication following a car accident, Claire and Emmett join a support gropu for kids, where they find community and answers in this much-needed story for families coping with addiction."--Back cover.

"Describes gig jobs in the creative arts, including the history of gig jobs in the creative arts, working a gig job, the pros and cons of gig work, and the future of gig jobs in the creative arts"-- Provided by publisher.

"the earth's climate is getting hotter. Some progress toward slowing climate change is already being made. But time is running out. If the citizens of earth cannot work together to solve the climate change crisis, the next century will bring a world of disasters from which there will be no return"-- Provided by publisher.

"A lost sheep, a good shepherd, and lots of fun skip-counting practice! Each day, when Shep counts his flock, Cobie is always last---Sheep 100. If I disappeared, no one would notice, he thinks. But when Cobie is lost and in danger, he learns just how much the good shepherd loves all his sheep, even Sheep 100. This charming story offers skip-counting fun as readers join Shep to count each wooly friend. They'll also find: *A lively retelling of the...

"Being a teenager is not easy. Even in the best of times, the teen years are filled with all sorts of changes and uncertainties, making you and other teens feel irritated, fearful, sad, and overwhelmed - sometimes, all at the same time. When stress becomes overwhelming, it can turn into anxiety. Anxiety is an overreaction to stress. It causes persistent worry and feelings of dread, which can negatively affect a person's life. Indeed, stress overload...

"Vaccinations have long been a part of routine health care in the United States and most nations around the world. Focus on drug company profits often leads to political disputes. Observers worry that vaccines are provided first to nations that can pay for them, leaving poorer countries unprotected. Vaccines of all kinds have become one of the mainstays of health care in an interconnected world. Because they are so important, vaccines like those for...

"Screen addiction is a behavioral addiction that can cause a variety of problems. Mental health professionals found increases in screen time accompanied increases in the number of teens reporting anxiety, depression, and suicidal thinking. Digital technologies can expose children to bullying; contribute eating disorders; trade off with sleep and exercise; encourage children to negatively compare themselves to others; and can lead to depression and...

"The American West was in turmoil because of the Civil War. The struggle before, during, and after the war created the environment that grew the outlaw Jesse James, among others. In this book, readers see parts of the war from a new perspective while following James's life from childhood through death, including his time viewed as a Confederate hero - whether he was or not" -- Publisher's website.

Nicole Mann became hooked on flying while attending the U.S. Naval Academy. The first time she rode in an F-18 fighter plane, she knew that she wanted to become a pilot. After flying dozens of missions in two U.S. wars, Mann made a visit to NASA that changed the course of her career. Inspired by the astronauts she met that day, she soon applied to become one herself. In 2023, Mann served as the commander of the SpaceX Crew-5 mission to the International...

"Discover how pigeons were trained for use in World Wars I and II. Learn about some of their most daring flights, and find out what other ways pigeons and humans work together"-- Provided by publisher.