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"Saying please and thank you is polite and it might be second nature to some people. However, we realize it's rude not to say these things in many situations. Saying please and thank you shows that a person is respectful. This book uses everyday situations depicted in colorful illustrations to show children when saying please and thank you is appropriate. The manageable text makes reading and listening easy for young children"--
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"Listening to others is an important part of being polite. Talking over people or interrupting them while they're talking is disrespectful and rude. Being a good listener shows people you care about what they have to say and that they can trust you as a confidant. This book shows children how to be good listeners and discusses why being a good listener is a way of being polite. Bright and imaginative illustrations and age-appropriate text will keep...
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"Sharing is caring! Sharing is one way we can be kind and respectful to other people, and this is also an important part of being polite. Readers will see situations in which it is polite to share with others. Sharing with others is a good way to be selfless, which becomes more important as we get older. Bright and interesting illustrations of everyday situations catch the readers' eye and manageable text make it an enjoyable story for young listeners...
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"Saying hello and goodbye is one aspect of having good manners and showing respect for other people. It's especially important for people to say hello and goodbye if it's been said to them. We teach people to be polite because we want them to understand that being rude is hurtful and disrespectful. This book explores situations in which it is polite to say hello and goodbye and why saying hello and goodbye is important. Colorful illustrations and...
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While many people have the passion and drive to become political leaders, not all of them develop the skills needed to make sure their voices are heard and their issues are taken seriously. In this practical guide, readers will learn to identify their own strengths and weaknesses and cultivate a range of essential leadership skills such as empathy, patience, public speaking, time management, conflict resolution, and research. Sidebars provide examples...
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These days, political candidates need to know how to make the most out of both traditional communication strategies and evolving new media strategies to appeal to voters. This edifying volume offers readers a behind-the-scenes look at how political campaign communications work, challenging them to critically analyze what they read and see in the news and social media. Readers will learn why communications are so critical and how they can get involved...
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Many young people care passionately about social issues and are eager to participate in activism, but they are often wary of the political establishment. Participating in public service at a local level can give young people the opportunity to bring about positive change in their own neighborhoods and communities. By providing an inside view into how to finance and conduct a successful campaign, from the exploratory stages through election day, this...
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Political candidates are only as strong as the communities who support their campaigns. That's why it's vital that candidates not only get to know their constituents but fully engage the community in their campaign from the start. This comprehensive volume explores a range of strategies used by political candidates to work with community members during a campaign, including connecting with different demographics of voters, mobilizing grassroots volunteers,...
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It may seem like some candidates win elections simply because of their passion for an issue or their innate ability to connect with voters. In reality, successful political campaigns require a winning strategy. This compelling book gives readers an introduction to how political candidates develop campaign strategies, create a central message, develop a winning campaign team, connect with voters, and ultimately win elections. Profiles of young activists...
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Most successful political campaigns begin with identifying a problem that has an effect on the community and using that problem to leverage support from constituents. This fundamental guidebook explains how community problems and proposed solutions become core pillars in an election campaign, as well as how to assess candidates based on their stances toward these problems. Readers will learn to identify the issues that impact their own communities...