{"product_id":"i-have-the-right-to-save-my-planet-9781773064871","title":"I Have the Right to Save My Planet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the author and illustrator duo who created the award-winning \u003cem\u003eI Have the Right to Be a Child\u003c\/em\u003e comes this beautifully illustrated picture book about a child's right to advocate for the environment they live in.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll children have the right to learn about the world, to celebrate the water, air and sunshine, and to be curious about the animals and plants that live on our planet. All children also have the right to learn about endangered species, to be concerned about plastic in the ocean, and to understand what a changing climate means for our Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScientists tell us that every living thing is connected. When we cut down forests, we destroy animal habitats. When we throw plastic in the garbage, it never really goes away. When we spray pesticides on our fruit and vegetables, we poison the earth, animals and ourselves.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat can children do to help? All children can draw posters of endangered animals to raise awareness. All children can send a letter to the leader of their country, signed by every member of their family. All children can protest along with their parents. Children have the right to do all these things as proclaimed in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. All children have the right to try to help our Earth, in whatever ways they can.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTold from the perspective of a child, this colorful and vibrant book explores what it means to be a child who dreams of a beautiful future for their planet.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCorrelates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.2.6\u003cbr\u003e Identify the main purpose of a text, including what the author wants to answer, explain, or describe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSerres, Alain:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlain Serres\u003c\/strong\u003e was once a kindergarten teacher who was inspired by his young students to write children's books. He has since published more than one hundred titles for children of all ages, many of which have been translated into other languages. Alain founded the highly regarded French publishing house Rue du Monde, whose mission is to provide children with books that allow them to question and imagine the world. He lives in Voisins-le-Bretonneux, France. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFronty, Aurélia:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAurélia Fronty \u003c\/strong\u003estudied textile design at l'École Duperré in Paris before she began to illustrate children's books. Her colorful, naïve-style art is inspired by her Catalan roots as well as her travels in Africa and Asia. She has illustrated more than forty titles, which have been published around the world. She has also exhibited her art in France and in the United Kingdom. She lives in Paris, France.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTanaka, Shelley:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShelley Tanaka\u003c\/strong\u003e is an award-winning author, translator and editor who has written and translated more than thirty books for children and young adults. She teaches at Vermont College of Fine Arts, in the MFA Program in Writing for Children and Young Adults. Shelley lives in Kingston, Ontario.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Groundwood Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50494534910226,"sku":"9781773064871","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_52bcebb4-11da-4d6b-b171-6b5f9ab2a787.jpg?v=1730666240","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/i-have-the-right-to-save-my-planet-9781773064871","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}