Laurie Willis – författare

Your readers would be shocked to learn that child laboring is still a reality for thousands of children across the globe. Give them the straight facts through this compelling collection of essays. Topics include what life is like for child laborers, whether legislation is helping, and whether it can be stopped. Essay sources include the International Save the Children Alliance, World Vision International, and the Office of Lucille Roybal-Allard.

Help your readers to explore the issues surrounding teen parenting. The pro versus con format of the essays in this book presents diversity of opinion on the topic, including both conservative and liberal points of view in an even balance. Readers will evaluate several issues, such as whether the children of teen parents are disadvantaged, whether babies of teen fathers have greater health challenges, and whether teen parenting TV shows are realistic. Your readers will be able to make wise choices after learning these facts.

This compelling collection of personal narratives and articles explores the topic of adoption. The included articles address open adoption, issues specific to adopted children, and transracial adoptions and diversity. Readers will learn about the challenges faced by gay and lesbian adoptive parents, and challenges faced by adopted children from other countries and cultures. The essays present diversity of opinion on each topic, including both conservative and liberal points of view in an even balance.

This collection of personal accounts and essays explores issues related to electronic devices in schools. Readers will evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using cell phones, iPods, laptops, and tablets in the classroom. Are programs in which students bring laptops from home for use in school a good idea? Are school policies involving cell phones fair? Should texting be part of classroom learning? Answers to these questions and many more are provided in this book.

Today''s high-tech world is truly awesome, but it comes with a price. Children now spend more than seven and a half hours a day in front of a screen, be it a tablet, P.C., smart phone, or television. If we are supposed to exercise one hour a day to keep up with health standards, that isn''t happening. Young readers need to know that exercise really can keep them healthy, help them age well, and help them avoid many diseases. This collection of essays will inspire readers to take an interest in their own health, and to develop intelligent, balanced opinions on exercise and fitness. Readers will learn about the actions that can be taken by families, schools, and communities to improve fitness levels and nutrition and to reduce obesity.