This report examines five pivotal phases of life that can help unleash the development of young people's potential with the right government policies: learning, working, staying healthy, forming families, and exercising citizenship

The report analyzes local authorities in each continent under three main themes: the evolution of territorial structures; responsibilities and power, management and finances; and local democracy. An additional chapter is dedicated to the governance of large metropolises, where rapid growth presents major challenges, in particular in the fast-developing countries of the South

Doing business 2009 "is the sixth in a series of annual reports, which examine the provisions that increase business activity and those that limit it. "Doing Business" presents quantitative indicators for business rules and property rights protection, which can be compared to the 181 economies from Afghanistan in Zimbabwe and over time

This book encourages discussion about the role of agriculture in reducing poverty by addressing three sets of questions: does investment in agriculture / damage the overall economic growth, and if so, under what conditions? Do poor people actually participate in agriculture more or less than in other sectors, and if so, when?

Caldecott Honor winner David Shannon applies his wonderful off-beat humor to the story of a duck who decides to try riding a bike--and loves it! Another young, funny book perfect for reading aloud. One day down on the farm, Duck got a wild idea. "I bet I could ride a bike," he thought. He waddled over to where the boy parked his bike, climbed on and began to ride. At first he rode slowly and he wobbled a lot, but it was fun! Duck rode past Cow and waved to her. "Hello, Cow!" said Duck. "Moo," said Cow. But what she thought was, "A duck on a bike? That's the silliest thing I've ever seen!" And so Duck rides past sheep, horse, and all the other barnyard animals. Suddenly, a group of kids ride by on their bikes and run into the farmhouse, leaving the bikes outside. Now ALL the animals can ride bikes, just like Duck

A brief recounting of the career of this jazz musician and composer who, along with his orchestra, created music that was beyond category. This is a story of Duke’s rise from his early years learning the piano through forming his own band and becoming oine of the few African Americans ever to perform at Carnegie Hall

This Rookie Biography teaches young readers about Dr. Seuss, the author of The Cat in the Hat and many other books. Young readers will learn how he started drawing cartoons for a bug spray company and of the most famous children