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• Every Human Has Rights

  a Photographic Declaration for Kids : Based on the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights / With Poetry From the Pals Community ; Foreword by Mary Robinson ; [Nancy Laties Feresten, Editor]

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  At the end of this deceptively simple book, kids will know — and feel — that regardless of individual differences and circumstances, each person is valuable and worthy of respect. Grades 5 – 9

• My Little Book of Big Freedoms

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  A beautifully illustrated, poetic reflection on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on December 10, 1948. Grades 2 to 6.

• 111 Trees

  How One Village Celebrates the Birth of Every Girl

  Singh, Rina, 1955-

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  A true story of Sundar Paliwal, who was determined to live in a place where girls were valued as much as boys, and where the land is not devastated by irresponsible mining. Sundar started a new tradition: to celebrate the birth of every girl with…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Shannen and the Dream for a School

  Wilson, Janet, 1952-

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  The true story of Shannen Koostachin and the people of Attawapiskat First Nation, a Northern Cree community, who have been fighting for a new school since 1979. Grades 4 – 8

• Generation Brave

  the Gen Z Kids Who Are Changing the World

  Alexander, Kate,

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  This phenomenal book that is about the diverse activist heroes and leaders of Generation Z. Recommended for ages 10 to 15.

• The International Day of the Girl

  Celebrating Girls Around the World

  Humphreys, Jessica Dee,

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  This hopeful book highlights serious issues: lack of proper nutrition, child marriage, education opportunity inequalities, gender-based violence, and lack of access to technology. Each of the nine stories of resilience focuses on how a girl overcame…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Dreams of Freedom

  in Words and Pictures

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  This inspirational collection will inspire discussion with quotes such as "Children are neither the property of their parents nor even the world. They belong only to their own future freedom" (Mikhail Bakunin). Each quote is accompanied by…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• How to Make a Better World

  for Every Kid Who Wants to Make a Difference

  Swift, Keilly,

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  A hands-on guide for children wanting to help their planet and the people on it. Covering everything from self care to saving the environment, it shows how small and simple steps can lead to great things. Ages 8 - 12

• Be Who You Want to Be

  Freedom

  Kita, Joy,

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  For a Canadian perspective on human rights and social justice, try this book and the entire "To Be Canadian" series. Recommended for elementary aged students (5 to 12 yrs old), these books explore concepts such as democracy, multiculturalism and the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• If the World Were 100 People

  a Visual Guide to Our Global Village

  McCann, Jackie,

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  Newly published in 2021, this is a current and accessible look at the human race, as though we were a group of just 100 people. It helps children gain perspective and insight in to how and where others live and it shines a light on the big questions…Read moreRead more of this annotation