Our Rights! by Jake Hope
Stories and poems from prizewinning and internationally acclaimed authors, each highlighting different rights of the child, as declared by the United Nations"A plethora of leading contemporary children’s writers highlight fundamental rights in this diverse collection of accessible short stories and poems.. a highly readable and empowering pocket hardback. Perfect for KS2 book clubs and PSHE teaching."
* School Reading List - Children's Book of the Month *"Our Rights is one of the most important books of 2023. A brilliant anthology, thoughtfully edited by Jake Hope... we are proud to have this on our bookshelves. All children have child rights and this is a wonderful anthology to introduce them!"
* Little Book Shop *"An important book highlighting the rights of the child in a diverse collection of brilliant stories and poems. Entertaining and thought-provoking, this will stimulate discussion and encourage empathy."
-- Book Trust: Books We Love in August 2023"An important question is posed in this book: what rights do children have? A beautiful anthology including stories and poems by Sita Brahmachari, Chitra Soundar and Benjamin Zephaniah. There is great variety in the chosen topics and writing styles as well as ample opportunities to spark conversation about children's rights."
* Belfast Telegraph *"This is a book for every school library and for every young person and their parents. It is suitable for ages 10+, a must-read covering relevant themes through accessible, engaging and thought provoking stories and poems."
* English Association *Jake Hope is Chair of the Working Party on Diversity and Inclusion for the Yoto Carnegie Awards, the UK’s oldest and most prestigious book awards. Jake has curated exhibitions on children’s literature and written articles and chapters on children’s reading. He has spoken at book fairs and festivals around the globe and is passionate about libraries and reading. Jake has judged or chaired numerous awards, including the Costa Children's Fiction Prize, and has been a jury member on the Bologna Ragazzi award. He lives in Preston, Lancashire.
Ruthine Burton, Habiba Nabisubi and Chih-An Chen are recent graduates from the Pop-Up Pathways project. Pop-Up Pathways is a national initiative sponsored by the Arts Council, that develops emerging illustrators from under-represented groups.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781913074210 |
| ISBN 10 | 1913074218 |
| Title | Our Rights! |
| Author | Jake Hope |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Otter-Barry Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2023-07-06 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |