Kids Are Making a Difference Series
Written and illustrated by Janet Wilson, each book in this series includes ten in-depth profiles of child activists from around the world, plus a "How you can help" section.
Synopsis:
These young people from across the globe are raising awareness about what issues matter to them most. Jaelun Parkerson from the USA kneels with his football teammates during the National Anthem to protest racial injustice; Canadian Autumn Peltier spoke in front of the United Nations to raise awareness about water pollution; and Melati Wijsen from Indonesia started working at twelve-years-old to convince her government to ban plastic bags.
From climate action to cyberbullying, from gun violence to animal protection, these young activists have brought about real change.
Reviews
“A useful addition to a growing body of literature challenging young readers to help make change in the world.” - Kirkus Reviews
“The number one thing that I can say about Our Future by Janet Wilson is that it is an incredibly uplifting book to read.” - Reader Fox
“The accounts are easy to read and accompanied by appealing illustrations and relevant photos; readers will find plenty to identify with here. Our Future: How Kids are Taking Action is a useful addition to any collection on these topics…Highly Recommended.” - CM: Canadian Review of Materials
Educator Information
Includes youth from around the globe, including Indigenous youth, such as Autumn Peltier and Ta'Kaiya Blaney. Not all profiles are of Indigenous activists.
Recommended Ages: 7 to 12.
Part of the How Kids Are Making a Difference Series.
Additional Information
32 pages | 8.50" x 8.50"
Synopsis:
A girl who founded a charity for girls’ education, a boy who raised money with every baseball he could hit. True stories of children who opened up their hearts and minds to the unfairness of the world and decided to try and make a difference, because everyone deserves to be happy.
Andrew Adansi-Bonnah from Ghana raised thousands of dollars for refugee children in Somalia after seeing their terrible situation on the news. Jonathan Lee from South Korea was given special permission to travel to North Korea to talk about the environment. Mimi Ausland from the USA, nicknamed “Dr. Doolittle,” started a website to collect donations for shelter animals. All of them are everyday heroes, and you can be one too.
Educator & Series Information
This book is part of the Kids Are Making a Difference Series.
Recommended for ages 7 to 12.
Additional Information
32 pages | 8.50" x 8.50"
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