{"product_id":"icivics-grade-4-community-social-awareness-5book-set-isbn-9798330905560","title":"iCivics Grade 4: Community \u0026 Social Awareness 5-Book Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis inspiring set of books for fourth-grade students emphasizes the importance of community and social awareness, encouraging young readers to recognize their role in creating a better world. \u003ci\u003eFannie Lou Hamer \u003c\/i\u003etells the powerful story of a civil rights leader who championed equality and justice, teaching students the impact one person can have on advancing social change. \u003ci\u003eMaking Decisions\u003c\/i\u003e helps students understand the importance of thoughtful decision-making, mainly when those choices affect others, fostering a sense of responsibility within their communities. \u003ci\u003eWhat's the Deal with Voting?\u003c\/i\u003e Demystifies the voting process, highlighting the importance of participation in democracy and how individual voices contribute to the greater good. \u003ci\u003eCitizens of Planet Earth\u003c\/i\u003e broadens students' perspectives by emphasizing global citizenship and the interconnectedness of all people, encouraging them to think beyond their immediate surroundings. Finally, \u003ci\u003eMedia Matters\u003c\/i\u003e introduces the concept of media literacy, helping students critically analyze the information they encounter and understand the role media plays in shaping societal views. Books in this set include \u003ci\u003eFannie Lou Hamer: Fighting for the Rights of Others, Making Decisions, What’s the Deal with Voting?, Citizens of Planet Earth, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Media Matters.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e | This inspiring set of books for fourth-grade students emphasizes the importance of community and social awareness, encouraging young readers to recognize their role in creating a better world. | Multiple authors contributed to this product.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDona Herweck Rice\u003c\/b\u003e is the prolific author of books, stories, and poems for children of all ages. She’s written hundreds of books and more on just about every topic under the sun, from acrobats to zucchini and everything in between. She has also written award-winning books and curriculums for educators, especially on the subjects of writing and language arts. In fact, her first publications were a series for teachers on how to teach writing in the classroom. She spearheaded the development of Write TIME for Kids, which earned the Golden Lamp award for curriculum from the Association of American Publishers. Her writing is featured heavily in such acclaimed series as Focused Phonics, Untold Stories, Fiction Readers, Nonfiction Readers, Learn and Create, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDona’s best-selling children’s title with more than 13,000 copies is \u003ci\u003eHow Plants Grow\u003c\/i\u003e, and her most recent titles include dozens of books for the Exploration Storytime series, two titles in the Curious Me!™ board book series, and \u003ci\u003eRide with Rampage\u003c\/i\u003e in partnership with the Los Angeles Rams. When Dona visits classrooms to talk about being an author, the most requested titles include \u003ci\u003eHistory’s Mysteries\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBad Guys and Gals of the Wild West\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eOh, Rats!\u003c\/i\u003e––the latter being one of Dona’s particular favorites.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDona is the creator of Cam E. Chameleon, the enchanting little reptile featured in her books \u003ci\u003eThe Adventures of Cam E. Chameleon\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCam and Sam’s Colorful Adventure\u003c\/i\u003e. Observant readers can also find Cam singing and dancing throughout the illustrated retelling of \u003ci\u003eIf You’re Happy and You Know It\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWriting is Dona’s passion, but she also loves reading, live theater, and handmade arts and crafts, with many artists and creatives in all mediums among her extended family. Dona was a preschool and middle school teacher and is an acting coach for all ages. She lives in southern California with her husband, son, and one cute, silly, and loveable little dog.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Teacher Created Materials","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48004730487013,"sku":"NP9798330905560","price":64.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/5490c18f-b533-4f63-9353-b1de00e290a1.jpg?v=1762201023","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/icivics-grade-4-community-social-awareness-5book-set-isbn-9798330905560","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}