5 Steps to a 5 makes great AP Prep books. The Spanish Language edition contains advice, strategies, a pretest, practice tests and a great review of te5 Steps to a 5 makes great AP Prep books. The Spanish Language edition contains advice, strategies, a pretest, practice tests and a great review of test answers. It has an MP3 download for listening and speaking practice too. A quality product to get you to a 5!
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5 Steps to a 5 makes great AP Prep books. The Spanish Language edition contains advice, strategies, a pretest, practice tests and a great review of test answers. It has an MP3 download for listening and speaking practice too. A quality product to get you to a 5!...more
Beautifully illustrated book about a soup called Freedom Soup. A Haitian soup that used to be made by slaves who were banned from eating it. The book Beautifully illustrated book about a soup called Freedom Soup. A Haitian soup that used to be made by slaves who were banned from eating it. The book talks about grandma making the soup at New Year’s, and tells the story of the soup and the Haitian people. Very well told, appropriate read for younger people. ...more
I liked this book quite a bit. It doesn’t reveal anything new, nor does it shock or surprise. But it is well thought out and well written plea to stopI liked this book quite a bit. It doesn’t reveal anything new, nor does it shock or surprise. But it is well thought out and well written plea to stop Trump and restore democracy before it ends forever. The author also provides an example of the Athens democracy died when a demagogue politician made a speech urging Athens to take revenge on an ally who had defected to Sparta by killing the men and enslaving the women and children. Ultimately Athens citizens split the vote 50/50. The side that wanted peace eventually won but the populace who wanted violence became a powerful force in Athenian politics. The author points out 16 years later, Aristotle was forced to commit suicide by this violent faction as they continually degraded society. A very good example on how Trump and before, the GOP Congress, Tea Party and other increasingly right wing groups. I doubt that this author will be able to effect change with this book, I thought it was one of the best written about the Trump Administration. ...more
Moving anthology of stories presented by Malala (including her own story). All female accounts from across the world telling readers about their plighMoving anthology of stories presented by Malala (including her own story). All female accounts from across the world telling readers about their plight. Some are resettled in new countries, some are still in refugee camps. One woman is an American who talks about resetting refugees. I was shocked most by her story because it is the position I am in. She describes putting them in a house that clearly wouldn’t pass building codes and would be barred from habitation. The refugee resettlement organization found this house, clearly a violation of ousting codes. The girl also describes a school that barred students from entering at 18. You can admit up to 21. And the American mother mentions an English “tutor” not a certified ESOL teacher. Huh? Seems like there are some laws that need to be enforced in PA. ...more
This is an essay by Kwame Anthony Appiah. His parents are Ewe from Ghana and immigrated to Great Britain. He looks at how human beings identify themseThis is an essay by Kwame Anthony Appiah. His parents are Ewe from Ghana and immigrated to Great Britain. He looks at how human beings identify themselves by identity starting with himself. Do his family identify as Ewe first? Who are the other people who were around them in Ghana. Do they identify as Ghanaian? As British? Does he identify as British? Do others accept him as a British man? This is a interesting look at identity. Is very much like a lecture at a university but he is a professor. An interesting look. ...more
Excellent anthology of great women over time. From the 19,20and 21 centuries. Hillary and Chelsea Clinton are very good writers and their list of womeExcellent anthology of great women over time. From the 19,20and 21 centuries. Hillary and Chelsea Clinton are very good writers and their list of women who had “guts” is very extensive and well worth reading. A very important read. Very enjoyable too!...more
This is a long book covering important times in American history. It contained some very small but important information that I never learned before wThis is a long book covering important times in American history. It contained some very small but important information that I never learned before when taking history survey classes but it too was very sweeping in the content. I found myself thinking some small stuff was interesting but the book too sweeping to do its wider topic justice. T wasn’t a fun read but a bit laborious. I read a lot of nonfiction history books so that wasn’t necessarily the issue. ...more
The author is Noam Chomsky’s daughter, Aviva. She is a PhD Historian and specializes in Latin American Studies at Salem State University in MA. I his The author is Noam Chomsky’s daughter, Aviva. She is a PhD Historian and specializes in Latin American Studies at Salem State University in MA. I his book was published and n 2014 so Trump isn’t mentioned. She discusses how Mexicans and Latinos often had easy access to the USA as cheap labor but often denied rights. The 1965 law that created quotas helped other immigrants but drastically cut the number of Latinos coming here. Essentially making them illegal. The 1986 law to give many citizenship, causes more Latinos to be illegal and made working here illegal. This has snowballed into a serious crisis for Latinos. They are charged with a crime coming here but have to come for work and safety. US policies in Latin America also causes problems. The whole system is unjust to people in need and this was before Trump. Awful. ...more
Another book that brought me to tears. A boy and a community get together to repair his grandmother’s house. Close to home. My students are always dreAnother book that brought me to tears. A boy and a community get together to repair his grandmother’s house. Close to home. My students are always dreaming of owning a house. One warned me if I went there I would only find an apartment. Another often tells me stories about getting a house then recants. ...more
Touching picture book about nature, the world, people, and the universe. Basically introducing a child to his/her world in a very beautiful way. Can’tTouching picture book about nature, the world, people, and the universe. Basically introducing a child to his/her world in a very beautiful way. Can’t wait to read this to kids. ...more
A disturbing portrait of Sidney Gottlieb and the CIA research into mind control. He believed as it the USA that there was a potential for communists tA disturbing portrait of Sidney Gottlieb and the CIA research into mind control. He believed as it the USA that there was a potential for communists to develop mind control drugs and experimented on the same. During the 50s and 60s, Gottlieb and his team lured homeless, prostitutes, criminals and people they decided would not attract attention if they disappeared and conducted experiments on them. Some were discredited, others permanently injured and a few died. Sidney Gottlieb told his stories under immunity from prosecution in 1975 in front of Congress. World leaders such as Castro and Lumumba were targeted for assassination. Prisoners and college students were used as guinea pigs. His nickname was Dr. Death. ...more
A disturbing and timely book about climate change and the history of American exploitation of California. The Spanish then the Mexicans enslaved the NA disturbing and timely book about climate change and the history of American exploitation of California. The Spanish then the Mexicans enslaved the Native Americans but Sutter and American settlers brought money and technology to a whole new level when they arrived. One of Sutter’s men did discover a small nougat of gold and was overheard trying to verify it with a mining specialist in town. The rush of miners and people searching for gold brought about the dissemination of the natives who were virtually wiped out, but the mining tactics of miners for gold, ruined the land for many farmers and ranchers. The lack of water in CA grew worse and much was mixed with salt and pollution. Some good water was merely run into the sea. As farming and ranching became popular, more water needed to be brought from other places to be used and crops that ruined soil or too much water were used. In the current times, farmers and ranchers, who are huge corporations, take water from communities and retain water rights to 80% of CA’s water legally. Cities are given 20%. But small farmers and ranchers and small towns, often occupied by Mexican Americans or African Americans, have no rights at all. Most are run out of the area due to lack of water. A stunning and disturbing tale of greedy corporate men who will run off the poor and endanger species of animals and plants to get more money. They are everything as an impediment to get what they want. Denying climate change as it happens around them is a familiar tactic. I was surprised at how absorbed I was in the book. ...more
Comprehensive look at the inside of the Trump Administration’s policy and actions on immigration. That the people in this administration have no conceComprehensive look at the inside of the Trump Administration’s policy and actions on immigration. That the people in this administration have no concern for anything about themselves is obvious. The environment, people’s lives, liberty and safety mean nothing but Trump who was interviewed by the authors, says he’s lived a good life. That others’ Iives may be damaged or destroyed seems beside the matter. The people who approve of Trump’s behavior and admire him are important so he can continue what he likes to do, hurt people....more
The life and times of a young girl in Corona California riding in the back of her Papi’s motorcycle as they ride through town. She introduces members The life and times of a young girl in Corona California riding in the back of her Papi’s motorcycle as they ride through town. She introduces members of the community and their lives. A very nice picture book about Latino life in America. ...more
Beautiful photographs from the international space station by Scott Kelly. Most are from places on Earth. The photographs are stunning and well worth Beautiful photographs from the international space station by Scott Kelly. Most are from places on Earth. The photographs are stunning and well worth the large format book. ...more
Story of an undocumented girl living in the US from Mexico. The book is very timely but dull and lacks an interesting narrative. The author’s afterworStory of an undocumented girl living in the US from Mexico. The book is very timely but dull and lacks an interesting narrative. The author’s afterword is more interesting than the novel. Would have been better as a non-fiction story. ...more
A girl brings her folklorio skirt to school for show and tell then leaves it on the school bus on a Friday afternoon. The dress is an heirloom. Her moA girl brings her folklorio skirt to school for show and tell then leaves it on the school bus on a Friday afternoon. The dress is an heirloom. Her mother owned it as a young girl from Mexico. There is a folklorio dance that she is scheduled to dance in on Sunday. What should she do? How does she get it back. A book for early chapter book readers. Very nice. ...more
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