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Facts about Eminem from The World Almanac® for Kids

27 Fast Facts about Eminem

Marshall Mathers, otherwise known as Eminem, has been making hit records and news headlines for more than 25 years now. If you have Eminem fans in your classroom or library who want to learn more about the life and history of the real Slim Shady, direct them to The World Almanac® for Kids, where they can read a middle-school-level biography of this legendary performer and many others, including Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, and more. Students will find both brief bullet biographies and more than 700 book-length biographies of people who have made an impact on the world, from artists and entertainers to scientists and explorers to presidents and world leaders—perfect for reluctant readers and ideal for both reports and fun reading. Here, we bring you highlights from The World Almanac® for Kids’ bullet biography of Eminem.  American rapper whose hits include “Lose Yourself” and “The Monster.” Born Marshall Bruce Mathers III on October 17, 1972, in St. Joseph, Missouri. Is the only child of teenage parents Debbie (Nelson) Mathers and Marshall Bruce Mathers Jr. When he was 18 months old, his father left home. He has not seen his father since then. Was bullied at school because he was small and

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This NaNoWriMo, Help Aspiring Authors Write That Novel

NaNoWriMo, or National Novel Writing Month, has for decades encouraged creative writers ages 13 and up to write novels, challenging them to finish 50,000 words of a novel within 30 days starting November 1. Many schools and public and higher ed libraries participate in this program every year, getting involved in NaNoWriMo’s Young Writers Program or setting aside designated rooms as distraction-free zones for authors who need them.  But, there’s another way they can help: by providing resources that authors can use for inspiration or for writing advice. Infobase has many resources NaNoWriMo participants can use to fight writer’s block, polish their writing, get inspiration, and more. Learn How to Write a Novel with eBooks from Credo Reference Credo Reference for public and higher education libraries and Credo Source for K–12 schools and districts include reference titles that writers can turn to for writing advice, including Novelista: Anyone Can Write a Novel. Yes, Even You. from John Murray Learning. Novelista is a friendly, straight-talking writing guide for people who want to write a novel but don’t know how to begin. It guides authors at all writing levels through the process and orients them toward the goal of publication.  The Credo

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Help STEM Students Learn More About Science Careers

Who are the people behind the biggest breakthroughs and discoveries in science today? What inspired them to take the actions they did to get to where they are? Young people who are interested in careers in science need more than just facts, figures, and the Scientific Method—they need to see the faces behind the discoveries to get a sense of what next steps they should take with their career paths. After all, the best guidance they receive can come from those working in the field. Today’s Science is one of the best resources to which educators can guide them. Not only will aspiring scientists find high-interest science news articles, key research topics for inspiration, pop-up glossaries to help with vocabulary, and editorial cartoons to test critical-thinking skills, but they can also find more than 700 unique and original “Conversations with Scientists”—proprietary first-person accounts of recent breakthroughs from practicing scientists at leading institutions around the globe.  Conversations with Scientists—Primary Sources That Will Inspire Future Researchers Each Conversation with Scientists article features a Q&A with a brief introduction, including a synopsis of the scientist’s career development, academic affiliations, and awards and achievements. The articles explore the how and why of the scientists’

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