How to Make a Better World
For Every Kid Who Wants to Make a Difference
by Keilly Swift
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Pub Date Mar 03 2020 | Archive Date Apr 17 2020
DK | DK Children
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Description
Full of positive encouragement to find something you're passionate about and how to get started on making a big difference through small actions, this brilliant factbook for kids is a treasure trove of information and great advice.
There's a lot that can be changed by just one person if you know what to do.
If you are a kid with big dreams and a passion for what is right, you just might be a world-changer in the making! Through ideas as small as creating a neighborhood lending library to as important as public speaking and how to talk about politics, How to Make a Better World is a practical guide to activism for children.
Well-written and divided into sections on You, Community, Environment, and more, this educational book helps children to look at what they might like to achieve, and the logical approach makes it easy to navigate if you want to tie topics up with school projects.
Brightly illustrated inclusive art makes this factbook as visually appealing as its message. You can easily jump around without any loss of comprehension and dip in for short or longer periods. Learn about tricky social interactions like friendship fallouts, or bullying and how to maneuver them, or find out how to go about creating activist campaigns to tackle climate change or social injustice.
If kids are to think positive thoughts and be part of movements for positive change, they need to be encouraged to do it. This book is full of wonderful facts about the world, presenting such positivity as cool, sensible, exciting, and achievable. The perfect starter book to activism for kids.
Make A Change - Change The World!
If you want to create a better world that is equally awesome for everyone, this book is for you.
It's packed with tips for how to change the world, one step at a time. You could be an amazing environmental campaigner or a fantastic equal rights champion.
Anyone has the power to make a change. Start today, and who knows where your mission to make a better world will lead!
Authored by Keilly Swift, the Managing Editor of First News, an award-winning weekly newspaper for children.
This kid's educational book teaches children about injustices of the world in a positive way covering topics like:
- Finding your cause, discrimination, and spotting fake news
- Conservation success and the plastic problem
- Animal activism and green living
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781465490872 |
| PRICE | $16.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 96 |
Featured Reviews
Tia S, Reviewer
THIS WAS SOOOO CUTE! This is an amazing children's book all about the ways in which one can create a better world, even on the smallest level. There are chapters on self care, community, humanity, and the environment. The illustrations are so adorable and incredibly diverse. I loved that the first chapter focused on self care and home life and stated that in order to care for others or the world, you first have to start with taking care of yourself. The importance on loving yourself and understanding your emotions was an incredible addition. I loved the proper definitions throughout the book and the glossary at the end that could help children understand main, but possibly difficult, concepts. I also loved that throughout every chapter, there was a friendly reminder that no one is perfect and that it's okay to fail. Overall, I just loved this book. I would LOVE for the young kiddos in my life to have a hard copy of this. I think it was just fantastic all around and inspired even me to take more initiative towards making the world a better place.
joyce l, Reviewer
As adults, we are very aware of the many issues in the world. From politics to climate change, from bullying to plastics, there are so many areas that stress us. That stress can easily be passed on to kids.
How to Make a Better World offers an optimistic alternative for children by empowering them to make a difference. There are so many suggestions and roadmaps for what can be done in this book. Divided into sections on You, Community, Environment and more, the book helps children to look at what they might like to achieve. The author starts with one's self stressing the need for good care, mindfulness, sleep, etc. Then the author moves out to things to do in the world from how to be a good friend to writing to elected officials and to going on a protest march, to name just a few. Brightly illustrated with inclusive art, the pages of the book are quite appealing. All in all, this is an inspiring book for elementary school aged children.
Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for this title in exchange for an honest review.
Erin C, Reviewer
A colorful and cheerful book encouraging kindness in children. The first chapter is about self-kindness, because "the power to make a better world begins inside YOU". It goes on to sections including environment and community activism. Information is presented in bright graphics, making for eye-catching reading. I liked the
examples of kids who have made a difference and the ways every kid can do the same (from being a good friend to starting a Little Free Library!). This book is informative without being depressing and I walked away from it feeling super-inspired!
Leah H, Reviewer
This book is so great. How to Make a Better World shows kids how to start by loving themselves and learning how to deal with their emotions and hits on major topics like the environment, discrimination, and rights.
I not only WANT the physical copy of this book but NEED it. The relevance and information provided is so powerful and presented so beautifully. This is like a guide book for kids. I love it.
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