Stand Up, Speak Out - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 158728541X ISBN 13: 9781587285417

Publisher: Cooper Square Publishing Llc, 2001

Synopsis

Examines all 54 articles of the Convention of the Rights of the Child, grouped into themes of education, health, citizenship, protection, and participation. Includes stories, poems, personal testimonies, and illustrations from children all over the world. A Peace Child International project and follow-up to the highly successful title Stand Up for your Rights.

About this title

From Booklist

Gr. 6-8. Young people from 53 countries contribute dramatic poetry, artwork, commentary, and stories to this handsome volume on children's rights; and an international group of teenage editors has done an excellent job of focusing the selections around particular issues, from child labor and child soldiers to the threat of AIDS and domestic abuse. Each readable double-page spread combines facts and statistics ("80 million girls between ages 6 and 11 don't go to school") with personal experiences. A poem by a child in Ghana is next to a picture by a child in Belarus, and with them is information from such groups as UNICEF, Save the Children, and Amnesty International. Always there is direct talk to readers, telling them what their rights are, calling on them to get involved. Despite the kids' artwork on the cover, this is not a book for elementary-school children. It's for activist teens who will want to talk about the issues, both global and close to home, including why the U.S. hasn't signed the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child. A useful final reference section includes addresses and ideas. Hazel Rochman
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From School Library Journal

Grade 6 Up-This book about the U.N.'s Convention on the Rights of the Child is a creative explanation of the document's articles. It describes the U.N.'s commitment to children's rights, including UNICEF; legislation it has passed; and how that legislation is intended to help children. Forty-two of the 54 articles are examined by topic ("Family," "Education") rather than in numerical order, and are illustrated with drawings, poems, and essays submitted by children worldwide. Many of the selections are especially moving as they describe physical and emotional abuse. The text remains positive, however, in its effort to relay the purpose and effects of the Convention and UNICEF's efforts. Full-color art appears on every page. Due to the book's unorganized structure, it has limited use for reports. However, it can be recommended to readers curious about the state of the world's children and what is being done to help them.
Carol Fazioli, formerly at The Brearley School, New York City
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cooper Square Publishing Llc
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 158728541X
• ISBN 13: 9781587285417
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 96