{"product_id":"dictionary-for-a-better-world-poems-quotes-and-anecdotes-from-a-to-z-9781541557758","title":"Dictionary for a Better World: Poems, Quotes, and Anecdotes from A to Z","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow can we make the world a better place? \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis inspiring resource for middle-grade readers is organized as a dictionary; each entry presents a word related to creating a better world, such as \u003cem\u003eally, empathy, \u003c\/em\u003eor \u003cem\u003erespect\u003c\/em\u003e. For each word, there is a poem, a quote from an inspiring person, a personal anecdote from the authors, and a \"try it\" prompt for an activity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This second poetic collaboration from Irene Latham and Charles Waters builds upon themes of diversity and inclusiveness from their previous book \u003cem\u003eCan I Touch Your Hair? Poems of Race, Mistakes, and Friendship. \u003c\/em\u003eIllustrations from Iranian-British artist Mehrdokht Amini offer readers a rich visual experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Latham and Waters's personal stories are plainspoken and relatable . . . and the suggested actions, accessible. . . The approach creates multiple pathways for engagement. Extensive supplementary materials include an index of poetic forms.\"--starred, \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLatham, Irene:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eIrene Latham \u003c\/strong\u003eis the author of more than a dozen current and forthcoming works of poetry, fiction, and picture books, including Charlotte Huck Honor Book \u003cem\u003eCan I Touch Your Hair? Poems of Race, Mistakes, and Friendship\u003c\/em\u003e (co-written with Charles Waters) and the Caldecott Honor Book \u003cem\u003eThe Cat Man of Aleppo\u003c\/em\u003e(co-written by Karim Shamsi-Basha). Winner of the 2016 ILA Lee Bennett Hopkins Promising Poet Award, she became obsessed with octopuses after reading \u003cem\u003eThe Soul of an Octopus \u003c\/em\u003eby Sy Montgomery. Just like Agnes, she enjoys sending--and receiving--postcards. Visit her at www.irenelatham.com.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWaters, Charles:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eCharles Waters\u003c\/strong\u003e is a children's poet, actor, and co-author of Charlotte Huck Honor Book \u003cem\u003eCan I Touch Your Hair? Poems of Race, Mistakes, and Friendship\u003c\/em\u003e. His poems have appeared in various anthologies including \u003cem\u003eOne Minute Till Bedtime \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eThe National Geographic Book of Animal Poetry\u003c\/em\u003e. Charles performs his one-person show as well as conducts poetry performance and writing workshops for elementary and middle school audiences. He lives in Georgia.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmini, Mehrdokht:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eMehrdokht Amini\u003c\/strong\u003e is an Iranian-born children's book illustrator. She has been nominated for a Kate Greenaway Medal and been invited to participate in the prestigious Bratislava Biennial of Illustrations. She lives in the UK.","brand":"Carolrhoda Books (R)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50610135466258,"sku":"9781541557758","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_963ca02b-d560-40ad-ae6d-bb2fff8baf8c.jpg?v=1732334520","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/dictionary-for-a-better-world-poems-quotes-and-anecdotes-from-a-to-z-9781541557758","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}