A Detailed Story About How the Republican Party Became Trump
This is the story about how the Republican Party went with Trump. It had to do with a reluA Detailed Story About How the Republican Party Became Trump
This is the story about how the Republican Party went with Trump. It had to do with a reluctant party who felt they needed to move towards minorities to grow and Trump who cared nothing for that and went towards racists and white supremacy groups. And they liked it. ...more
A little mouse is born and ventures outside of its burrow. The mouse not only makes sounds, but many other animals do too! Lovely book with beautiful A little mouse is born and ventures outside of its burrow. The mouse not only makes sounds, but many other animals do too! Lovely book with beautiful illustrations. ...more
Two friends use jars to collect the wonders of the world. One moves away and they learn to connect by sending the miracles through the mail and makingTwo friends use jars to collect the wonders of the world. One moves away and they learn to connect by sending the miracles through the mail and making new friends. ...more
This is a wordless picture book that takes a carton dog on a trip around the world and the moon. I used this book with an ESOL student and he loved itThis is a wordless picture book that takes a carton dog on a trip around the world and the moon. I used this book with an ESOL student and he loved it. I was delighted also. Very nice book. ...more
A boy who has a stutter is interested in bears. His parents take him to Yellowstone National Park to observe the grizzly. The boy finds out about SpirA boy who has a stutter is interested in bears. His parents take him to Yellowstone National Park to observe the grizzly. The boy finds out about Spirit Bears in the Rainforest of South America. The bear is in danger Ed and he becomes obsessed with saving them. He gets the courage to address people in school in order for them to libby the government for funds to protect the rainforest and the spirit bears. His efforts get noticed by famous people and he gets sponsored to go on a research tour with scientists. There he comes close to a bear. ...more
Interesting book about a group of anthropologists and sociologists challenged eugenic racial and gender ideas in the early 20th century. Margaret MeadInteresting book about a group of anthropologists and sociologists challenged eugenic racial and gender ideas in the early 20th century. Margaret Mead, Ruth Benedict, Ella Deloria, and Nora Neale Hurston completed research and wrote often bestselling books about their subjects. Their ideas changed and opened up cultural relativism. As an ESL teacher, my favorite finding was that people who weren’t fluent in English tended to have lower IQ scores probably due to their lack of English proficiency. This is still a problem now bi have kids tested for IQ who aren’t fluent in English and they get IQs in the 70s and 80s when they are completely normal. But people take and report these test scores as valid. It can affect these kids entire lives....more
A moving memoir by an African American author, filmmaker and political official. Sarah M. Bloom writes a family history by focusing on a yellow house A moving memoir by an African American author, filmmaker and political official. Sarah M. Bloom writes a family history by focusing on a yellow house that the extended family lived in for generations. Located in a poor neighborhood in New Orleans, it endured Hurricane Betsy and Katrina. But was torn down as unlivable after a Katrina. The family had to go through a lot to get any money for the home and it rested on who was a legitimate or illegitimate child of a father. Beautifully written, I can’t recommend it more. ...more
An essay on promoting social infrastructure to help fight inequality, polarization and the decline of civic life. The author Eric Klinenberg suggests An essay on promoting social infrastructure to help fight inequality, polarization and the decline of civic life. The author Eric Klinenberg suggests opening up libraries, schools, universities and parks to the local people in general in order to promote a better life. I agree with his ideas on libraries the most. Access to a library is the best indicator of literacy in society. Access to books and free choice is important. Schools as a place to gather is wonderful too but I think the author minimizes why school access has so many barriers. It didn’t happen that schools militarized and denied access first but violence and weapons happened first and schools had to limit access and make sure weapons weren’t on campus. Schools can only open up once the community surrounding it is safe. Safe spaces need to be developed as is a more equal society. People have to have feast air, water and land to live on and money to survive on. Colleges and universities do need to be available to the community but often it’s the communities that have changed over time and many colleges are located in now dangerous urban areas. Again, investment in infrastructure would help. The author mentions MOOCs but they have been shown to be little used and unmotivating in general. It is probably important to learn in a human community, not online. The care for older people is very important in many developed countries, good methods are yet to be invented. Parks and pools are important. Community organizations that help are necessary when emergencies occur. The final chapter on San Francisco and the tech companies urban development is very important to discuss. As is homelessness everywhere in the USA. Cities trying to lure people with money back have shut out the poor already there and they have no housing. Mark Zuckerberg who acted like he cared about equality and democracy has shown he doesn’t. And since this book was written has done worse. So I would say that the author has a lot to discuss and started a conversation worth having. ...more
KunKush is a the personal car of a Iraqi Kurdish family. The family needs to refugee out of their country because of war and danger. They have to pay KunKush is a the personal car of a Iraqi Kurdish family. The family needs to refugee out of their country because of war and danger. They have to pay smugglers to take them to Europe. The family knows the smugglers will not want their pet cat aboard or charge them more money so they hide her. They are able to do so until they reach an island in Greece. KunKush gets out of the bad they are smuggling him in and runs away. The family loses him and they must leave. A vet finds the cat and realizes that he is not a stray cat found on the island. She takes him in and searching through the internet finds the family. The book not only tells the story of the book but the true story through photographs and videos. Touching story....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
Very good overview of Mount Everest and the people who have climbed there. It’s provides scientific fact and information on plants and animals too. ItVery good overview of Mount Everest and the people who have climbed there. It’s provides scientific fact and information on plants and animals too. It’s a tough read for kids but the illustrations are are beautiful and informational. Great for my Nepali kids. ...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
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
Lovely Hawaiian story of a Pig Boy who keeps wandering from home and coming back home to his waiting mother. The Pig Boy models the travels of the HawLovely Hawaiian story of a Pig Boy who keeps wandering from home and coming back home to his waiting mother. The Pig Boy models the travels of the Hawaiians and their pigs throughout history. Love Gregory McDermott books! ...more
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