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Global citizenship : engage in the politics of a changing world  Cover Image Book Book

Global citizenship : engage in the politics of a changing world / Julie Knutson ; illustrated by Traci Van Wagoner.

Knutson, Julie, (author.). Van Wagoner, Traci, (illustrator.).

Summary:

"Examine what it means to be a global citizen, and learn about the rights and responsibilities that we all have." -- from Amazon.com summary.
The basic human rights-- a safe environment, freedom of expression, education-- are right that are worked for and defended around the world. Knutson shows how young people can protect and promote rights equality, within and beyond their own communities. The book includes investigative activities and research projects that encourage critical and creative thinking skills, as well as mini-biographies about real people performing meaningful work on human rights issues today. -- adapted from back cover.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781619309333
  • ISBN: 1619309335
  • ISBN: 9781619309364
  • ISBN: 161930936X
  • Physical Description: vii, 120 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm.
  • Publisher: White River Junction, VT : Nomad Press, a division of Nomad Communications, [2020]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographic references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Timeline -- What makes a citizen? -- Protecting all human rights -- Your political rights -- Promoting economic justice -- Protecting the global environment -- Preserving cultural rights.
Target Audience Note:
1120L Lexile
Ages 12-15 Nomad Press.
Guided reading level Z+ Nomad Press.
Subject: Social action > Juvenile literature.
Political activists > Juvenile literature.
World citizenship > Juvenile literature.
World politics > Juvenile literature.
Globalization > Juvenile literature.
Citizenship > Social aspects > Juvenile literature.
Social action.
Political activists.
World citizenship.
World politics.
Globalization.
Citizenship > Social aspects.
World citizenship.
World politics.
Globalization.
Citizenship > Social aspects.
Genre: Young adult nonfiction.

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