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| By Gale Staff | Social studies helps students develop a sense of place within the world. They learn the value of citizenship, democracy, and culture; they acquire the skills to think critically about our interconnected and exceptionally diverse society. Social studies teaches young people to question and appreciate modern society’s complexities. It’s a foundational … Read more
| By Roger Strong, Jr. | As expected, Barbie was the most popular costume this Halloween. Less than two weeks later, Veterans Day will pay homage to the people who fought in America’s wars, including scientists like J. Robert Oppenheimer. And so, even though the summer movie season is over, the “Barbenheimer” phenomenon is still … Read more
| By Brenda Wilmoth Lerner, RN | For some time, just prior to the COVID-19 pandemic taking center stage, which dominated both the research and clinical scenes for more than three years, scientists were beginning to make progress on another widespread health threat that can affect people of all ages—sepsis. Now, as we enter the … Read more
| Written by a High School ELA Teacher | Getting my high school students invested in English class can be a challenge. Wuthering Heights and Jane Eyre may be fundamental reads, but it’s hard to compete with the flashy world of TikTok or an alluring vampire romance novel (no offense to the Brontës). As a … Read more
| By Gale Staff | There are dozens of ways that people in the United States celebrate the start of a new year. Whether watching the ball drop in New York City, attending a parade in Philadelphia, or plunging into frigid water in Michigan, different regions have their particular, treasured customs to welcome the new … Read more
| By Thorndike Press Staff | Flip through large print books, visit with special guests, and grab a free book while supplies last when you visit Thorndike Press at this year’s NCTE Convention. Thorndike Press is excited to join the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) in Columbus, Ohio. Will we see you there? … Read more
| By Thorndike Press Staff | Will we see you at NCTE? Thorndike Press is looking forward to this year’s National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Convention. We’ve got large print books for you to flip through and special guests for you to meet! Don’t miss our author-signing event with New York Times and … Read more
| By Chilton Staff | Fall is a time when nature’s beauty can be at its peak. But did you know that smoke from last summer’s wildfires can still impact your visibility in your vehicle? For millions of people across the United States this summer, wildfires darkened skies and interfered with clean breathing and visibility. … Read more
| By Carol Brennan | This November, Native American Heritage Month offers a chance to highlight some of the fascinating figures whose essays are found in Gale In Context: Biography. In the cultural sphere, this season is the new film Killers of the Flower Moon, director Martin Scorsese’s adaptation of a nonfiction account of an … Read more
| By Thorndike Press Staff | Every month, LibraryReads shares the top 10 books that librarians across the country love, and the Indie Next List compiles recommendations from knowledgeable U.S. independent booksellers. Many New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestsellers and bestselling authors are also releasing in large print this month. Thorndike Press is happy to share that the following titles … Read more