Stuart A Kallen
Author
Series
Publisher
ReferencePoint Press
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
Description
Countless career opportunities are open to music lovers in entertainment, education, media, and tech. Adaptive arts teachers, music publicists, and video game sound designers are just some of the jobs discussed in Careers in Music. What the jobs entail, what they pay, and future prospects are discussed along with insights from industry insiders.
2) K-pop
Author
Series
Publisher
ReferencePoint Press
Language
English
Formats
Description
South Korean K-pop bands like BTS, EXO, and Black Pink are breaking music industry records on the pop charts, in the concert halls, and on social media websites. K-Pop discusses what today's musicians are doing, how they attract a following, and what they are saying through their music.
Author
Publisher
ReferencePoint Press
Language
English
Formats
Description
The media regularly reports on border walls, migrant caravans, asylum seekers, and undocumented immigrants. But what are the stories behind the headlines? Crisis on the Border: Refugees and Undocumented Immigrants closely examines the people, the politics, and the policies driving one of the most important issues of the day.
6) The farm
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo & Daughters
Pub. Date
c1997
Language
English
Description
Describes the crops, animals, equipment, and routine life on a family farm.
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
During World War II, Allied spies and secret agents worked behind the scenes to send messages and discover the enemy's plans. Learn more about these hidden heroes: a famous singer, a baseball player, a writer, and many others.
Author
Publisher
ReferencePoint Press, Inc
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Superfans are not just consumers; they are participants in a fan culture that can include millions of other people with similar tastes and beliefs. And some fans are so committed they use their fandom as a creative outlet; they produce fan fiction, art, videos, comics, costumes, and songs to honor their idols"--
10) Photography
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Series
Publisher
Thomson Gale
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the history of photography.
Author
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Introduces the problems of global waste disposal, describing the hazards of toxins associated with landfills, plastics floating in the oceans, and debris orbiting the planet, with some of the solutions proposed by scientists. --Publisher
Author
Series
Publisher
ReferencePoint Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"The need for meaningful words has created a soaring demand for freelance writers along with editors who check facts, spelling, grammar, and punctuation, and suggest ways to improve copy. And content marketing is only one sector of the freelance economy where writers and editors might be referred to as gig workers"--
Author
Publisher
ReferencePoint Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"One of those benefits is that volunteers make peoples' lives better. And a second benefit is self-directed: people who help others help themselves. Volunteers feel personal satisfaction when they see how their efforts are making the world a better place. This is a powerful tool for reducing stress, combating depression, and providing a sense of purpose. Volunteer work can be challenging but those who tackle problems or aid strangers meet like-minded...
Author
Publisher
ReferencePoint Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
The number of people working side gigs has been growing, and many more turned to side gigs as unemployment soared in 2020. Kallen provides a roadmap to the best opportunities and provides examples on ways to use social media and other tools to earn money on the side. -- adapted from publisher info and back cover.
"The number people working side gigs has been growing. And many more turned to side gigs as unemployment soared in 2020. According to the...
Author
Publisher
ReferencePoint Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"The student-led March For Our Lives movement, formed in the wake of the mass shooting at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida, captured widespread attention in 2018. The raw emotion and eloquence of these student activists have made a strong impression on the nation and the world. Many other students in cities and towns all across the country have taken on other causes. Whether their efforts are local or global, whether they generate...
18) The Chunnel
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Series
Publisher
Norwood House Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"Describes the struggles and accomplishments in building The Chunnel which connects England and France, traveling beneath the English Channel. Includes glossary, websites, and bibliography for further reading"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
In the South Pacific during World War II, a group of Navajo Marines sent secret messages for the Allies using a code based on the Navajo language. Learn more about these heroes, whose unbreakable code helped win the war.