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Una historia sobre la importancia de la amistad en la vida de una niña inmigrante.
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I Have the Right to Save My Planet
From the author and illustrator duo who created the award-winning I Have the Right to Be a Child comes this beautifully illustrated picture book about a child’s right to advocate for the environment they live in.
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Finale
The fourth and final installment in Ian Hamilton’s exhilarating Ava Lee spin-off series The Lost Decades of Uncle Chow Tung.
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Young Severn looked at the world leaders in attendance and said, “I’m only a child, and I don’t have all the solutions, but I want you to realize, neither do you!” She entreated those world leaders to make their actions reflect their words and to protect the Earth for generations to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSevern’s speech is even more urgent today than it was thirty years ago. Beautiful illustrations accompany her words in this first book in the Speak Out series, followed by an analysis written by Alex Nogués that gives readers more detail about Severn’s life and the context of her speech, while highlighting the most powerful and persuasive points of her address.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Speak Out series publishes the most inspiring speeches of our times, then deconstructs them to give young readers a deeper understanding of global issues and the power of language to influence them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Text Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ebiographical information\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003edefinitions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eexplanation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003efacts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eheadings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ehistorical context\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eillustrations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003einformational note\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCorrelates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.8\u003cbr\u003e\nExplain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text, identifying which reasons and evidence support which point(s).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.3\u003cbr\u003e\nAnalyze in detail how a key individual, event, or idea is introduced, illustrated, and elaborated in a text (e.g., through examples or anecdotes).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.5\u003cbr\u003e\nAnalyze how a particular sentence, paragraph, chapter, or section fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.6\u003cbr\u003e\nDetermine an author's point of view or purpose in a text and explain how it is conveyed in the text.\u003c\/p\u003e","EAN":"9781773068879","Height":"7.87","HeightCode":"in","Imprint":"Groundwood Books","KeyTextFeatures":"\u003cp\u003ebiographical information;definitions;explanation;facts;headings;historical context;illustrations;informational note\u003c\/p\u003e","MetaKeywords":"current events;global dependency on oil;habitats and ecosystems;justice system;social activist; issues; justice;pollution;integrity;civics;kids as heroes;overcoming adversity;citizenship;world studies;biographical information;definitions;informational note","NumberOfPages":"56","OtherText_Back_cover_copy_0":"\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe first in a series of books that feature famous speeches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe speech is presented in an easy-to-read way, with striking illustrations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSevern Cullis-Suzuki gave this speech at the age of twelve and her list of accomplishments since then is impressive. Admirers of Greta Thunberg will be inspired by Severn’s work as both a child and an adult. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn 2017, Severn and her ECO friends, now adults with families of their own, marked the 25th anniversary of their trip to the UN’s Earth Summit in Rio, and the speech that “silenced the world for 5 minutes,” by inviting youth today to participate in an anniversary video project: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCu-X6g_bZFVcF5A2IUNEEpw\/videos \"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCu-X6g_bZFVcF5A2IUNEEpw\/videos \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs a teenager, she was appointed to the Earth Charter Commission. 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A worthwhile purchase for classrooms and libraries.\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_0_Src":"Booklist","OtherText_Review_1":"\u003cp\u003ea small but also powerful book for environmentalists of all ages\u003cstrong\u003e. … \u003c\/strong\u003eSevern’s words can encourage others to take action and urge governments and corporations to change their ways. \u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_1_Src":"The International Educator Blog","OtherText_Review_2":"\u003cp \u003eAn important talk that deserves to be more widely known and makes a great addition to the social justice shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_2_Src":"Canadian Review of Materials","OtherText_Review_3":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an important call to action for children and adults. … It is a great addition to any collection on ecology, conservation and environmental change.\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_3_Src":"Canadian Children's Book News","OtherText_ShortDescription_0":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSevern Cullis-Suzuki’s 1992 Earth Summit speech, more relevant than ever, is part of the Speak Out series of inspiring speeches for young readers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","ProductFormDescription":"hardcover jacket","PublicationDate":"2022-09-06","Publisher":"Groundwood Books Ltd","Series":"Speak Out","ShortDescription":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSevern Cullis-Suzuki’s 1992 Earth Summit speech, more relevant than ever, is part of the Speak Out series of inspiring speeches for young readers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","Width":"4.72","WidthCode":"in"}
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Severn Speaks Out
Severn Cullis-Suzuki’s 1992 Earth Summit speech, more relevant than ever, is part of the Speak Out series of inspiring speeches for young readers.
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Émile Pantalon
Un livre doux et d’une fraîcheur saisissante sur l’intimidation, de l’autrice/illustratrice primée Mireille Levert.
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Caramba (French edition)
L’autrice et illustratrice de renommée mondiale Marie-Louise Gay nous présente un personnage attachant en Caramba, un chat timide et doux qui accepte courageusement sa différence, puis se découvre un talent spécial qui lui est propre.
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A Few Blocks
A brilliant young visual artist uses collage and 3-D art to tell how a sister cajoles her brother into walking all the way to school.
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The Bird in Me Flies
A prize-winning, illustrated novel in verse about a young girl who dreams of being an artist, inspired by the life of Swedish artist Berta Hansson.
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She has also illustrated \u003cem\u003eFriend or Foe?\u003c\\\/em\u003e by John Sobol (a School Library Journal Best Picture Book) and \u003cem\u003eThe Jacket\u003c\\\/em\u003e by Kirsten Hall (a New York Times Book Review Notable Children’s Book and a Huffington Post Honorable Mention for “Most Charming” Picture Book).\u003c\\\/li\u003e\\n\u003cli\u003eThis fresh, original story is the first picture book Dasha Tolstikova has written and illustrated.\u003c\\\/li\u003e\\n\u003cli\u003eThe story encourages children to empathize with the bad chair through humor, and they will be able to relate to the feeling of being left out and wanting to join in.\u003c\\\/li\u003e\\n\u003cli\u003eChildren will love the book’s bright illustrations with funny facial expressions that bring the characters to life, including Chair, Plant, Kettle, Cat.\u003c\\\/li\u003e\\n\u003cli\u003eCurriculum connections include Social studies: friendship and imaginative play.\u003c\\\/li\u003e\\n\u003c\\\/ul\u003e","OtherText_Long_description_1":"\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eDasha Tolstikova is the author of the highly acclaimed graphic memoir \u003cem\u003eA Year Without Mom\u003c\/em\u003e, available in paperback in March 2020. She has also illustrated \u003cem\u003eFriend or Foe?\u003c\/em\u003e by John Sobol (a School Library Journal Best Picture Book) and \u003cem\u003eThe Jacket\u003c\/em\u003e by Kirsten Hall (a New York Times Book Review Notable Children’s Book and a Huffington Post Honorable Mention for “Most Charming” Picture Book).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis fresh, original story is the first picture book Dasha Tolstikova has written and illustrated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe story encourages children to empathize with the bad chair through humor, and they will be able to relate to the feeling of being left out and wanting to join in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChildren will love the book’s bright illustrations with funny facial expressions that bring the characters to life, including Chair, Plant, Kettle, Cat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurriculum connections include Social studies: friendship and imaginative play.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","OtherText_Review_0":"\u003cp\u003e“[A] clever representation of all-too-real feelings of the young. Bright, expressive illustrations add to the chuckle-worthy drama.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_0_Src":"Kirkus Reviews","OtherText_Review_1":"\u003cp\u003e“Certain to become a go-to read-aloud choice for educators, librarians, and parents alike when seeking to promote the importance of inclusion.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCM: Canadian Review of Materials\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_1_Src":"CM: Canadian Review of Materials","OtherText_Review_2":"\u003cp\u003e“[C]heery, naïf-style artwork.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_2_Src":"Publishers Weekly","OtherText_Review_3":"\u003cp\u003e“[U]nique, nuanced artwork.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_3_Src":"School Library Journal","OtherText_Review_4":"\u003cp\u003e“[A] story that in my estimation, grows increasingly appealing upon each reading.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFab Book Reviews Blog\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_4_Src":"Fab Book Reviews Blog","OtherText_ShortDescription_0":"A fresh and funny picture book about feeling left out and the power of friendship, from the author and illustrator of A Year Without Mom.","ProductFormDescription":"Kindle, Fixed Layout","PublicationDate":"2020-10-27","Publisher":"Groundwood Books Ltd","ShortDescription":"A fresh and funny picture book about feeling left out and the power of friendship, from the author and illustrator of A Year Without Mom.","Width":"8.5","WidthCode":"in"}
ages 3
to 7
/ grades P
to 2
The Bad Chair
A fresh and funny picture book about feeling left out and the power of friendship, from the author and illustrator of A Year Without Mom.
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ages 4
to 7
/ grades K
to 3
Mr. Frank
An elderly tailor sews the most wonderful outfit of his career — for a very special customer.
