Orca think | Black Gold Cooperative Library System

1) Finding home: the journey of immigrants and refugees

Author

Lee, Jen Sookfong

Series

Orca think

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 4

Language

English

Formats

Book, eBook

Description

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What drives people to search for new homes? From war zones to politics, there are many reasons why people have always searched for a place to call home. In Finding Home: The Journey of Immigrants and Refugees we discover how human migration has shaped our world. We explore its origins and the current issues facing immigrants and refugees today, and we hear the first-hand stories of people who have moved across the globe looking for safety, security...

2) Shelter: homelessness in our community

Author

Peterson, Lois

Series

Orca think

Lexile measure

1080L

Language

English

Formats

Book, eBook

Description

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"Part of the Orca Think series for middle-grade readers, this book answers the questions young people have about homelessness and its causes, effects, possible solutions and what we can all do help."--

3) What animals want: the five freedoms in action

Author

Pearce, Jacqueline

Series

Orca think

Lexile measure

1140L

Language

English

Formats

Book, eBook

Description

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"Part of the nonfiction Orca Think series, this book gives young readers the tools to think about the physical, social and emotional needs of pets, farm animals and wild animals using the Five Freedoms"--

4) Fresh Air, Clean Water: Our Right to a Healthy Environment

Author

Clendenan, Megan

Series

Orca think

Language

English

Description

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Everyone depends on clean air to breathe, safe water to drink and healthy soil for growing food. But what if your drinking water is dangerous, your air is polluted and your soil is toxic? What can you do about that? Do you have the right to demand change? Fresh Air, Clean Water: Defending Our Right to a Healthy Environment explores the connections between our environment and our health, and why the right to live in a healthy environment should be...