Selected for the IRA Notable Books for a Global Society List, selected for the Children's Literary Assembly 2013 Notable Children's Books and the USBBY Outstanding International Book List With a very simple text accompanied by rich, vibrant illustrations a young narrator describes what it means to be a child with rights -- from the right to food, water and shelter, to the right to go to school, to be free from violence, to breathe clean air, and more. The book emphasizes that these rights belong to every child on the planet, whether they are "black or white, small or big, rich or poor, born here or somewhere else." It also makes evident that knowing and talking about these rights are the first steps toward making sure that they are respected. A brief afterword explains that the rights outlined in the book come from the Convention on the Rights of the Child, which was adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1989. The treaty sets out the basic human rights that belong to children all over the world, recognizing that children need special protection since they are more vulnerable than adults. It has been ratified by 193 states, with the exception of Somalia, the United States and the new country of South Sudan. Once a state has ratified the document, they are legally bound to comply with it and to report on their efforts to do so. As a result, some progress has been made, not only in awareness of children's rights, but also in their implementation. But there are still many countries, wealthy and poor, where children's basic needs are not being met. To read a summary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, go to www.unicef.org/crc/files/Rights_overview.pdf.

I Have the Right to Culture explores a child's right to be curious and to experience all of humanity's shared knowledge, including music, art, dance and much more. All of humanity's treasures are for sharing, and every child has the right to know about what has come before them! Children have the right to partake in culture as proclaimed in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Told from the perspective of a child, this colorful and vibrant book explores what it means to be a child who has the right to find beauty in their world.

All children have the right to learn about the world, to celebrate the water, air and sunshine, and to be curious about the animals and plants that live on our planet. All children also have the right to learn about endangered species, to be concerned about plastic in the ocean, and to understand what a changing climate means for our Earth. Told from the perspective of a child, this colorful and vibrant book explores what it means to be a child who dreams of a beautiful future for their planet

À peine disparu, Mandela est déjà entré dans la grande histoire de l'humanité.Le petit Sud-Africain qui gambadait parmi les moutons et les palmiers de son village est très vite devenu un combattant déterminé des droits des Noirs dans un pays gourverné par des Blancs depuis 200 ans...Victime de la répression, Nelson Mandelaa été le plus ancien prisonnier polituque du monde avant d'être élu président de l'Afrique du Sud en 1994.Il est désormais un symbole universel de courage, de liberté et de paix. Au coeur de l'album, 27 pages illustrées à l'encre de Chine rendent homage aux 27 années d'emprisonnement subies par Nelson Mandela. En fin d'uvrage, un cahier réunit des documents autour de sa vie. "About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

Seule un jour d'été au pied de son immeuble, Margaux découvre tous ceux qui ont participé à la fabrication de son goûter constitué de pain, de beurre et de chocolat. Elle s'engage à remercier tout le monde.