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All proceeds help fund FutureCycle Press's Good Works projects. A selection of poems describing American society from a personal point of view. Collectively, they constitute a critical look at the way things are, expressed in poems whose fine quality makes them deserving of attention. Note: A PDF version is available for free viewing at futurecycle.org.

Do you know where fish and frogs rain from the sky? How about a place where planes and boats just vanish? In TIME for Kids Unsolved Mysteries 3-book set, you'll explore strange creatures caught on film, mysterious sightings, unsolved crimes and unexplained disappearances. Titles include: Unsolved Mysterious Events, Unsolved Mysterious Places and Unsolved History's Mysteries. Softcover; 48 pages each. Age: 6-10

Move through historical times from the Byzantine Empire to the age of Imperialism. Each book in this 8-book set features vivid photographs, high-interest content, primary source material, writing activity, maps, charts, key vocabulary, glossary, index, and captions. Titles include: The Byzantine Empire: A Society that Shaped the World, The Medieval Islamic World, Medieval Times: England in the Middle Ages, The Renaissance: A Rebirth of Culture, The Reformation: A Religious Revolution, The French Revolution: Terror and Triumph, The Enlightenment: A Revolution in Reason, and Imperialism: Expanding Empires. 32 pages per book.

Inspiring science and social studies topics in this 10-book set will provide readers a transition to upper level reading with books that feature TIME FOR KIDS(R) content, challenging text and vocabulary, and high-quality photos and graphics. 28-32 pages per book. The set includes Un dia en la vida de un bombero (A Day in the Life of a Firefighter); La escuela alrededor del mundo (School Around the World); ! Zoom! Como funcionan los carros (Zoom! How Cars Move); Los invertebrados increibles (Incredible Invertebrates); Que dulce: Dentro de una panaderia (Sweet: Inside a Bakery); El desierto del Valle de la Muerte (Death Valley Desert); La vida en el espacio (Living in Space); El ciclo de vida del ser humano The Human Life Cycle); ! Compralo! Historia del dinero (Buy It! History of Money); and Jane Goodall (Spanish Version).

Motivate discovery with inspiring science and social studies topics that will provide readers a transition to upper level reading with this 10-book set. Written in Spanish, each book features TIME FOR KIDS(R) content, challenging text and vocabulary, and high-quality photos and graphics. 28-32 pages per book. The set includes Un dia en la vida de una bailarina (A Day in the Life of a Ballet Dancer); Juegos alrededor del mundo (Games Around the World); ! Todos a bordo! Como funcionan los trenes (All Aboard! How Trains Work); Reptiles y anfibios reptantes (Slithering Reptiles and Amphibians); Excavar: Una obra de construccion (Big Digs: Construction Site); Selva Amazonica (Amazon Rainforest); La exploracion del espacio (Space Exploration); El sistema digestivo (The Digestive System); ! Pegale! Historia de herramientas (Hit It! History of Tools); and Roberto Clemente (Spanish Version).

Provide a transition to upper level reading and motivate discovery with inspiring science and social studies topics. Each book, written in Spanish, features TIME FOR KIDS(R) content with challenging text and vocabulary and high-quality photos and graphics. 28-32 pages per book. This 10-book set includes Un dia en la vida de un vaquero (A Day in the Life of a Cowhand); Mercados alrededor del mundo (Markets Around the World); ! A volar! Todo sobre aviones (Take Off! All About Airplanes); Mamifero mania (Mammal Mania); Todo acceso: Una casa de modas (Backstage Pass: Fashion); Los pastizales Africanos (African Grasslands); Despegar hacia el campamento especial (Blast Off to Space Camp); Los cinco sentidos (The Five Senses); ! Al bate! Historia del beisbol (Batter Up! History of Baseball); and Mohandas Gandhi (Spanish Version).

These books, written in Spanish, will uncover essential Earth and space science concepts with awe-inspiring photographs and engaging nonfiction text as they investigate the stars, moons, comets, and planets. 28-32 pages per book. This 8-title set includes El sol (Sun); Los asteroides y los cometas (Asteroids and Comets); Los planetas (Planets); Las estrellas (Stars); Las lunas (Moons); Nuestra Tierra (Our Earth); El espacio exterior (Outer Space); and El sistema solar (The Solar System).

The books in this set feature engaging TIME FOR KIDS(R) content to motivate and prepare readers for more challenging text. Each book, written in Spanish, introduces new vocabulary, diagrams, and graphics combined with science and social studies themes. 24-28 pages per book. This 10-book set includes Visita a una base de la Marina (A Visit to a Marine Base); Proxima parada: El Caribe (Next Stop: The Caribbean); ! Volcanes! (Volcanoes!); Serpientes de cerca (Snakes Up Close); Haz lo: Chocolate (Make It: Chocolate); Entra al bosque lluvioso (Step into the Rainforest); El sistema solar (The Solar System); Mira adentro: Tu corazon y pulmones (Look Inside: Your Heart and Lungs); ! Cuenta conmigo! Que hay de almuerzo? (Count Me In! What's for Lunch?); and Susan B. Anthony (Spanish Version).

These books, written in Spanish, are designed to motivate and prepare readers for more challenging text with engaging TIME FOR KIDS(R) content. Each book introduces new vocabulary, diagrams, and graphics combined with science and social studies themes. 24-28 pages per book. This 10-book set includes Visita a una granja (A Visit to a Farm); Proxima parada: Canada (Next Stop: Canada);! Tornados y huracanes! (Tornadoes and Hurricanes!); Caballos de cerca (Horses Up Close); Construye: Rascacielos (Build It: Skycrapers); Entra al desierto (Step into the Desert); El espacio exterior (Outer Space); Mira adentro: Tu esqueleto y musculos (Look Inside: Your Skeleton and Muscles); ! Cuenta conmigo! El torneo de futbol (Count Me In! Soccer Tournament); and Martin Luther King Jr. (Spanish Version).

From oceans to forests, this set takes an in-depth look into key science topics. These books, written in Spanish, include high-interest nonfiction text, supporting graphics, and photographs. Some titles feature a lab activity. 28-32 pages per book. Titles in this 6-book set include Los oc anos (Oceans); Entra al bosque (Step into the Forest); Entra al desierto (Step into the Desert); Entra al bosque lluvioso (Step into the Rainforest); Los pantanos (Wetlands); and Las charcas (Ponds).

Written in Spanish, these books were designed to encourage in-depth exploration of natural disasters. Some books also include TIME FOR KIDS(R) content. 24-32 pages per book. Titles in this 5-book set include ! Terremotos! (Earthquakes!); ! Tornados y huracanes! (Tornadoes and Hurricanes!); Los incendios (Fires); Los volcanes (Volcanoes); and Los huracanes (Hurricanes).

Explore the animal kingdom with this special collection of books featuring TIME FOR KIDS(R) content, awe-inspiring photographs and graphics, and high-interest nonfiction text. 12-28 pages per book. This 11-book set, written in Spanish, includes Madres animales y sus crias (Animal Mothers and Babies); Ojos de animales (Animal Eyes); La vida de una rana (A Frog's Life); La vida de una mariposa (A Butterfly's Life); La vida de una abeja (A Bee's Life); Cosas con alas (Things with Wings); La vida marina (Sea Life); ! Locos por insectos y aranas! (Going Buggy); Aguilas de cerca (Eagles Up Close); Caballos de cerca (Horses Up Close); and Serpientes de cerca (Snakes Up Close).

"What I worry about most is the sovereign debt crisis becoming a rolling crisis and hitting the shores of the United States." Greg Peters, Morgan Stanley "Financial markets are driving the world towards another Great Depression with incalculable political consequences. The authorities, particularly in Europe, have lost control of the situation." George Soros, Soros Fund Management The Euro crisis has long been feared to be the foremost risk to our domestic recovery. Implications for the U. S. are tremendous, but solutions are possible. Hear from fourteen insiders and experts including: C. Fred Bergsten: Director, Peterson Institute for International Economics Robert D. Hormats: Under Secretary for Economic, Energy and Agricultural Affairs Jacob Funk Kirkegaard: Peterson Institute for International Economics Bruce Stokes: Senior Transatlantic Fellow for Economics Desmond Lachman: Resident Fellow American Enterprise Institute William Dudley: President Federal Reserve Bank of New York Steven B. Kamin: Director Division of International Finance Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve

Explore the causes and people surrounding the Civil War with this important set of books designed to motivate readers with high-interest content, engaging photos and primary source material, maps, charts, and captions. This 6-book set also includes biographies of key individuals from the time period. 24-32 pages per book. Titles include Abraham Lincoln, Robert E. Lee, Ulysses S. Grant, Civil War Is Coming, Battles of the Civil War, and Civil War Leaders.

Venture from Earth and beyond to explore space! This 8-title set includes books that feature vivid images, motivating text, sidebars, and key vocabulary; some include a lab activity, and others feature engaging TIME FOR KIDS(R) content. 28-32 pages per book. Titles include Blast Off to Space Camp; Space Exploration; Living in Space; Astronomers Through Time; From Hubble to Hubble: Astronomers and Outer Space; The Wonder of Our Solar System; The Wonder of Outer Space; and Spaceship Earth.

Discover what the Earth has to offer as you explore deserts, forests, grasslands, rainforests, and more! The books in this set include high-interest nonfiction text, supporting graphics, and photographs. Some titles also feature a lab activity. 28-32 pages per book. Titles in this 5-book set include Deserts; Forests; African Grasslands; Amazon Rainforest; and Death Valley Desert.

Inspiring science and social studies topics in this 10-book set will provide readers a transition to upper level reading with books that feature TIME FOR KIDS(R) content, challenging text and vocabulary, and high-quality photos and graphics. 28-32 pages per book. The set includes A Day in the Life of a Firefighter; School Around the World; Zoom! How Cars Move; Incredible Invertebrates; Sweet: Inside a Bakery; Death Valley Desert; Living in Space; The Human Life Cycle; Buy It! History of Money; and Jane Goodall.

Motivate discovery with inspiring science and social studies topics that will provide readers a transition to upper level reading with this 10-book set featuring TIME FOR KIDS(R) content, challenging text and vocabulary, and high-quality photos and graphics. 28-32 pages per book. The set includes A Day in the Life of a Ballet Dancer, Games Around the World; All Aboard! How Trains Work; Slithering Reptiles and Amphibians; Big Digs: Construction Site; Amazon Rainforest; Space Exploration; The Digestive System; Hit It! History of Tools; and Roberto Clemente.

Provide a transition to upper level reading and motivate discovery with inspiring science and social studies topics. Each book features TIME FOR KIDS(R) content with challenging text and vocabulary, and high-quality photos and graphics. 28-32 pages per book. This 10-book set includes A Day in the Life of a Cowhand; Markets Around the World; Take Off! All About Airplanes; Mammal Mania; Backstage Pass: Fashion; African Grasslands; Blast Off to Space Camp; The Five Senses; Batter Up! History of Baseball; and Mohandas Gandhi.

Motivate beginning readers with these books written in Spanish featuring engaging TIME FOR KIDS(R) content, familiar concepts, science and social studies themes, and a variety of colorful graphics. 12-20 pages per book. This 10-title set includes Figuras (Shapes); Mi gran familia (My Big Family); A donde ir (Places to Go); Agua (Water); Madres animales y sus crias (Animal Mothers and Babies); La vida de una abeja (A Bee's Life); ! Locos por insectos y aranas! (Going Buggy); Haz un munequito de jengibre (Make a Gingerbread Man); Comer bien (Eating Right); and Lugares del mundo (Places Around the World).