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spectacular aerial photographs show you a whole new way to see some of our country{u2019}s most fascinating natural and man-made features {u2014} waterfalls and waterslides, forts and farms, badlands and belugas.

the idea for the charter for children first emerged when dustin was a student at the faculty of law at mcgill university. he was concerned about the accessibility of information pertaining to our fundamental rights and freedoms. over the course of six years he collaborated with a host of legal professionals from all different backgrounds in order to adapt the heavy language and lessons of the canadian charter of rights and freedoms into a child-friendly format.

climate change has been called the single greatest threat facing the planet, but there is little consensus about how to deal with it. the problem is vast, the science complex, and the economic, political, and social implications of taking action are immense. it is an issue of particular importance to young adults, who will inherit the consequences created by today's policy makers. this book addresses the key questions surrounding this issue: what is the basic science behind climate change? why is it difficult for people to accept what is going on? what is going to happen in the future, and what can be done about it? perhaps most importantly, the book acknowledges that the issue involves much more than agreeing on the underlying science. climate change is an emotionally charged political and philosophical issue as well -- one that affects how governments and industry form policy, the choices people make in their daily lives, and the kind of world that awaits future generations.

josephine bouvier keeps a diary of the difficult life during the riel rebellion in saskatchewan in 1885.

melina laboucan-massimo -- winona laduke -- clayton thomas-muller -- ben powless -- tom goldtooth -- grace thorpe -- sarah james -- enei begaye and evon peter -- klee benally -- teague allston.

this is a letter of sisterhood to malala yousafzai, written from the perspective of girls around the world who share her belief that every girl has the right to go to school, and who represent the many barriers a girl can face when trying to get an education. after being shot by the taliban for the simple act of going to school in her native pakistan, malala has become an international girls' rights crusader and the youngest person ever to win the nobel peace prize. girls the world over recognize her as a leader, a champion, and a friend. illustrated with beautiful photographs from non-profit plan international.

in the developed world, if you want a drink of water you just turn on a tap or open a bottle. but for millions of families worldwide, finding clean water is a daily challenge, and kids are often the ones responsible for carrying water to their homes. every last droplooks at why the world's water resources are at risk and how communities around the world are finding innovative ways to quench their thirst and water their crops. maybe you're not ready to drink fog, as they do in chile, or use water made from treated sewage, but you can get a low-flush toilet, plant a tree, protect a wetland or just take shorter showers. every last drop counts!

eight-year-old margaret pokiak has set her sights on learning to read, even though it means leaving her village in the high arctic. faced with unceasing pressure, her father finally agrees to let her make the five-day journey to attend school, but he warns margaret of the terrors of residential schools. at school margaret soon encounters the raven, a black-cloaked nun with a hooked nose and bony fingers that resemble claws. she immediately dislikes the strong-willed young margaret. intending to humiliate her, the heartless raven gives gray stockings to all the girls -- all except margaret, who gets red ones. in an instant margaret is the laughingstock of the entire school. in the face of such cruelty, margaret refuses to be intimidated and bravely gets rid of the stockings. although a sympathetic nun stands up for margaret, in the end it is this brave young girl who gives the raven a lesson in the power of human dignity. complemented by archival photos from margaret pokiak-fenton's collection and striking artworks from liz amini-holmes, this inspiring first-person account of a plucky girl's determination to confront her tormentor will linger with young readers.

from the best-selling author of one hen comes the inspiring story of one struggling farming family in honduras and their journey to growing enough food to meet their needs. based on the real story of farm transformation underway in honduras and many other countries, this book offers children ways they can be part of the movement to grow "good gardens" and foster food security. eleven-year-old maría luz and her family live on a small farm. this year their crop is poor, and they may not have enough to eat or to sell for other essentials, such as health care, school uniforms and books. when maría's father must leave home to find work, she is left in charge of their garden. then a new teacher comes to maría's school and introduces her to sustainable farming practices that yield good crops. as maría begins to use the same methods at home, she too sees improvements, which allow her family to edge their way out of the grip of the greedy ?coyotes? --- the middlemen who make profits on the backs of poor farmers. little by little, the farms --- and the hopes --- of maría and her neighbors are transformed as good gardens begin to grow.

when the taliban took control of the swat valley in pakistan, one girl spoke out. malala yousafzai refused to be silenced and fought for her right to an education. on tuesday, october 9, 2012, when she was fifteen, she almost paid the ultimate price. she was shot in the head at point-blank range while riding the bus home from school, and few expected her to survive. instead, malala's miraculous recovery has taken her on an extraordinary journey from a remote valley in northern pakistan to the halls of the united nations in new york. at sixteen, she has become a global symbol of peaceful protest and the youngest nominee ever for the nobel peace prize. this is the remarkable tale of a family uprooted by global terrorism, of the fight for girls' education, of a father who, himself a school owner, championed and encouraged his daughter to write and attend school, and of brave parents who have a fierce love for their daughter in a society that prizes sons. this story will make you believe in the power of one person's voice to inspire change in the world. -- publisher's description.

author has found clever devices to scale down everything from time lines (the history of earth compressed into one year), to quantities (all the wealth in the world divided into one hundred coins), to size differences (the planets shown as different types of balls).

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.

last airlift is the true story of the last canadian airlift operation that left saigon and arrived in toronto on april 13, 1975. son thi anh tuyet was one of 57 babies and children on that flight. based on personal interviews and enhanced with archive photos, tuyet's story of the saigon orphanage and her flight to canada is an emotional and suspenseful journey brought to life by award-winning children's author, marsha skrypuch.

newbery medalist paul fleischman and bagram ibatoulline tell a breathtaking immigration tale with appeal across generations."pick whatever you like most. then i'll tell you its story." when a little girl visits her great-grandfather at his curio-filled home, she chooses an unusual object to learn about: an old cigar box. what she finds inside surprises her: a collection of matchboxes making up her great-grandfather's diary, harboring objects she can hold in her hand, each one evoking a memory. together they tell of his journey from italy to a new country, before he could read and write - the olive pit his mother gave him to suck on when there wasn't enough food; a bottle cap he saw on his way to the boat; a ticket still retaining the thrill of his first baseball game. with a narrative entirely in dialogue, paul fleischman makes immediate the two characters' foray into the past. with warmth and an uncanny eye for detail, bagram ibatoulline gives expressive life to their journey through time - and toward each other.

a children's novella about a young girl's immigrant experience. this book is a trade version (available for purchase) of rukhsana's coming to canada which was commissioned by the canadian government and is being distributed to each immigrant child who enters canada.

this around-the-world tour introduces readers to children who have taken on the role of social activist, fighting for human rights and social justice in countries as diverse as yemen and congo, canada and the united states. ten children receive main profiles, and over a dozen others are featured in smaller sidebars. anita khushwaha fought against gender and class bias in her community in india. emman bagual founded mind your rights to fight child labor in the philippines. zach bonner walked 1,000 miles to raise awareness about homeless children in the united states. a diverse range of other issues is covered, including aboriginal rights, human trafficking and child soldiers, and the full united nations convention on the rights of the child can be found alongside tips for how kids everywhere can make a difference.

discover some of the most important moments of canada's history by getting to know the children and their families who arrived at halifax's pier 21. from countries as far away as estonia, italy, and the ukraine (just to name a few), these immigrants all travelled through the "gateway to freedom" to call canada home. "guest child" jamie from scotland and jewish orphan mariette were both sent to canada as children to escape the same war. heili's estonian family boarded the walnut to sail away from russian communist rule. luigi's family came from italy to find work in canada after the war, while maryke's arrived from holland in search of farmland. now renamed the canadian museum of immigration, pier 21 accepted over one million new canadians between 1928 and 1971. many were nervous about their new home, but although they arrived from distinct countries and cultures, each family embraced the safety and possibility of a life in canada. to arrive was to escape the past while keeping memories of their homelands close. pier 21 was the first step toward a new life. with over 40 photos, a glossary, timeline, and sidebar features on the pier itself and the home countries of those who passed through it, pier 21: listen to my story provides an excellent introduction for chilldren to this key landmark in canada's immigration history.

life is changing for canada's anishnaabe nation and for the wolf packs that share their territory. in the late 1800s, both native people and wolves are being forced from the land. starving and lonely, an orphaned timber wolf is befriended by a boy named red wolf. but under the indian act, red wolf is forced to attend a residential school far from the life he knows, and the wolf is alone once more. courage, love and fate reunite the pair, and they embark on a perilous journey home. but with winter closing in, will red wolf and crooked ear survive? and if they do, what will they find?

canada's residential school system for aboriginal young people is now recognized as a grievous historic wrong committed against first nations, metis, and inuit peoples. this book documents this subject in a format that will give all young people access to this painful part of canadian history. in 1857, the gradual civilization act was passed by the legislature of the province of canada with the aim of assimilating first nations people. in 1879, prime minister sir john a. macdonald commissioned the "report on industrial schools for indians and half-breeds." this report led to native residential schools across canada. first nations and inuit children aged seven to fifteen years old were taken from their families, sometimes by force, and sent to residential schools where they were made to abandon their culture. they were dressed in uniforms, their hair was cut, they were forbidden to speak their native language, and they were often subjected to physical and psychological abuse. the schools were run by the churches and funded by the federal government. about 150,000 aboriginal children went to 130 residential schools across canada. the last federally funded residential school closed in 1996 in saskatchewan. the horrors that many children endured at residential schools did not go away. it took decades for people to speak out, but with the support of the assembly of first nations and inuit organizations, former residential school 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 took the federal government and the churches to court. their cases led to the indian residential schools settlement agreement, the largest class-action settlement in canadian history. in 2008, prime minister harper formally apologized to former native residential school 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 for the atrocities they suffered and the role the government played in setting up the school system. the agreement included the truth and reconciliation commission, which has since worked to document this experience and toward reconciliation. through historical photographs, documents, and first-person narratives from first nations, inuit, and metis people who survived residential schools, this book offers an account of the injustice of this period in canadian history. it documents how this official racism was confronted and finally acknowledged.

it is 2008, and thirteen-year-old shannen and the other 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 at j.r. nakogee elementary are tired of attending class in portables that smell and don't keep out the cold winter air. they make a youtube video describing the poor conditions, and their plea for a decent school attracts attention and support from community leaders and children across the country. inspired, the 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 decide to turn their grade-eight class trip into a visit to ottawa, to speak to the canadian government. once there, shannen speaks passionately to the politicians about the need to give native children the opportunity to succeed. the following summer, shannen is nominated for the international children's peace prize. tragically, shannen was killed in a car crash in 2010, and was not able to see the dream of her school fulfilled. her family, friends and supporters continue to honor her memory as they work for equality for children in native communities everywhere.

the universal declaration of human rights was signed on 10th december 1948. it was compiled after world war two to declare and protect the rights of all people from all countries. this beautiful collection, published 60 years on, celebrates each declaration with an illustration by an internationally-renowned artist or illustrator and is the perfect gift for children and adults alike. published in association with amnesty international, with a foreword by david tennant and john boyne. includes art work contributions from axel scheffler, peter sis, satoshi kitamura, alan lee, polly dunbar, jackie morris, debi gliori, chris riddell, catherine and laurence anholt and many more!