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critical thinking

Books about critical thinking for readers of all ages.

Cover of The Berenstain Bears and the trouble with commercials

The Berenstain Bears and the trouble with commercials

Stan Berenstain

Ages 4–8media literacyconsumerism

Cover of I hate my hero

I hate my hero

Jacqueline Shannon

Ages 10–14admiration and disillusionmentjournalism

Cover of The case of the diamonds in the desk

The case of the diamonds in the desk

Lewis B. Montgomery

Ages 8–12mysteryproblem-solving

Cover of Easy prey

Easy prey

Catherine Lo

Ages 14–18online safetydigital literacy

Cover of We hold these truths

We hold these truths

Andrew Clements

Ages 9–13mysteryfriendship

Cover of The Philosophy and Psychology of Knowledge

The Philosophy and Psychology of Knowledge

Nathan Stemmer

Ages 16–18knowledgephilosophy

Cover of Scene of the crime

Scene of the crime

Marvin Miller

Ages 8–12mysteryproblem-solving

Cover of The mind map

The mind map

David Morrison

Ages 7–12learningvocabulary

Cover of Literature--Fifth Edition

Literature--Fifth Edition

Edgar V. Roberts, Ambrose Bierce, Margaret Atwood, Kate Chopin, Lewis Carroll, Roberts, Edgar V.

Ages 14–18literature and storytellingcritical thinking

Cover of Comprehension Skills

Comprehension Skills

McGraw-Hill - Jamestown Education, Glencoe McGraw-Hill

Ages 9–12reading comprehensioncritical thinking

Cover of Graphic Organizers for Reading and Writing

Graphic Organizers for Reading and Writing

Ages 9–12writing skillsreading comprehension

Cover of Genius Deck More Word Puzzles (Genius Decks)

Genius Deck More Word Puzzles (Genius Decks)

Ages 8–10word playproblem-solving

Cover of America

America

Andrew R. L. Cayton, Elisabeth Israels Perry, Linda Reed, Allan M. Winkler

Ages 14–18american historygovernment and civics

Cover of Writers Choice Research Papers and Report Writing

Writers Choice Research Papers and Report Writing

Ages 14–18writing skillsresearch

Cover of Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking

Ages 12–15critical thinkinganalysis

Cover of Comprehension Skills

Comprehension Skills

McGraw-Hill - Jamestown Education, Glencoe McGraw-Hill

Ages 9–12reading skillscritical thinking

Cover of Comprehension Skills

Comprehension Skills

McGraw-Hill - Jamestown Education, Glencoe McGraw-Hill

Ages 9–12literacylearning

Cover of Genius Deck Word Puzzles (Genius Decks)

Genius Deck Word Puzzles (Genius Decks)

Ages 8–10wordplayproblem-solving

Cover of Literature and Integrated Studies

Literature and Integrated Studies

Alan C. Purves, Carol Booth Olson, Carlos E. Cortes, Judith Allen Brough, Edward N. Brazee

Ages 12–15literary analysiscritical thinking

Cover of The American Nation

The American Nation

Ages 15–18american historycitizenship

Cover of Prentice Hall Literature

Prentice Hall Literature

Ages 12–15literature appreciationcritical thinking

Cover of Prentice Hall Literature - (6-year Online Access And Interactive I-text Cd-rom)

Prentice Hall Literature - (6-year Online Access And Interactive I-text Cd-rom)

Ages 12–15literacylanguage arts

Cover of Codes & Ciphers (Usborne Superpuzzles : Advanced Level)

Codes & Ciphers (Usborne Superpuzzles : Advanced Level)

Mark Fowler, Radhi Parekh

Ages 9–15logic and reasoningproblem-solving

Cover of Math Discoveries About Data and Chance, Grades 3 to 4

Math Discoveries About Data and Chance, Grades 3 to 4

Beth Mccord Kobett, Kay B. Sammons

Ages 8–10mathematicsdata analysis