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In many parts of the world, children are exposed to danger. This book presents three stories: Talika in India, who is forced to work to pay off her uncle's debt; Akara and his sister in Central Africa, who must flee rebels; and Chukilla, who works in the gold mines in the Andes to help his family. It explains the reality in their countries and shows what UNICEF does to keep children safe.

A comprehensive introduction to the forms and various philosophical theories of communication, this volume is composed of three sections focusing on the production of culturally relevant communication, the interpretation of communicative messages, and the effects of communication on both speaker and listener. Each section draws on the work of key philosophers—from Foucault to Derrida to Habermas—and presents a detailed critical overview of the work in relation to the field of communication. Exhaustively researched, this book presents an up-to-date overview of thinking on communication...

In this book, a young American boy sends post cards to his cousin in Australia. Early readers can follow the large text, translated in Spanish, and delightful illustrations as they try to spot the similarities and differences between homes, holidays, and schools in the United States and in Australia. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

Thirteen-year-old Ratchet spends a summer in Maine with her eccentric great-aunts Tilly and Penpen, hearing strange stories from the past and encountering a variety of unusual and colorful characters.