A groundbreaking book of statistics and stories that compare the lives of children around the world today.Every second of every day, four more children are added to the world's population of over 2.2 billion children. Some of these 2.2 billion children will be cared for and have enough to eat and a place to call home. Many others will not be so fortunate.The bestselling author-illustrator team …
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 o…
Stand Up, Speak Out is a unique handbook that invites children to investigate and celebrate the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Stand Up, Speak Out is the follow-up to the hugely successful Stand Up For Your Rights, and examines all 54 articles of the Convention, grouped into themes of education, health, citizenship, protection and participation. Children all over the world have contr…
Each of the titles in this series, which has been produced in association with Save the Children UK, looks at the impact of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child on aspects of children's lives around the world. The books explore key issues affecting real-life children, such as their right to an education, self-expression, healthcare and a safe place to live. Each title includes first-han…