The Power of Advertising Contributor(s): Raum, Elizabeth (Author) |
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ISBN: 1484602951 ISBN-13: 9781484602959 Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books OUR PRICE: $8.99 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2014 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Media Studies - Juvenile Nonfiction | Business & Economics |
Dewey: 659.1 |
LCCN: 2013041789 |
Lexile Measure: 860 |
Series: Let's Think about |
Physical Information: 0.2" H x 7.3" W x 9.2" (0.35 lbs) 48 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This book helps children to develop critical thinking and debating skills. It examines the topic of advertising in a lively and accessible way. Information is presented to help readers deliberate, debate, and decide for themselves. The book looks at the power of advertising: how it works, the pros and cons, the impact of consumerism and how advertising affects our daily lives. |
Contributor Bio(s): Raum, Elizabeth: - Elizabeth Raum has written over two-dozen nonfiction books for young readers, including a biography of Louis Armstrong for Capstone Press. Over the years, she has worked as a middle school and high school English teacher, an elementary school librarian, and a college library director. Elizabeth Raum has written many nonfiction books for children. Two of her Capstone You Choose books, Orphan Trains: An Interactive History Adventure (2011) and Can You Survive Storm Chasing? (2012), are Junior Library Guild selections. Elizabeth lives in Michigan with her husband, Richard. |