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On Our Street: Our First Talk about Poverty

On Our Street: Our First Talk about Poverty - Paperback

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Availability:In StockContributor:Jillian Roberts, Jaime Casap, Jane Heinrichs (Illustrator)Series:World Around UsAudience:Ages 4-8Publish date:2021-09-14Pages:32
Language:EnglishPublisher:Orca Book PublishersISBN-13:9781459833401ISBN-10:1459833406UPC:9781459833401Book Category:Juvenile NonfictionBook Subcategory:Social Topics, LifestylesBook Topic:Poverty & Homelessness, Depression & Mental Illness, City & Town LifeSize:8.50 x 9.90 x 0.20 inchesWeight:0.3505Product ID:SCHGXFHYDN

A gentle introduction to the issue of poverty, On Our Street explores the realities of people living with inadequate resources.

Using age-appropriate language, this book addresses mental illness, homelessness and refugee status as they are connected to this issue. Insightful quotes from individuals and organizations such as UNICEF are included throughout to add further perspective on the issue. An invaluable section on how kids can help empowers readers to take what they have learned and use it to make a difference.

Language:EnglishPublisher:Orca Book PublishersISBN-13:9781459833401ISBN-10:1459833406UPC:9781459833401Book Category:Juvenile NonfictionBook Subcategory:Social Topics, LifestylesBook Topic:Poverty & Homelessness, Depression & Mental Illness, City & Town LifeSize:8.50 x 9.90 x 0.20 inchesWeight:0.3505Product ID:SCHGXFHYDN
Roberts, Jillian: -

Dr. Jillian Roberts is a renowned child psychologist, author, professor and parent. Considered a go-to child psychology expert for journalists, Dr. Roberts has had her work published in the New York Times and the Toronto Sun, and is a regular contributor to HuffPost, Global News and CBC. She is the author of two bestselling and award-winning series of children's books: the Just Enough series explains topics like birth and diversity to children ages 3-6, while the World Around Us series introduces kids ages 5-8 to issues like poverty and online safety. She lives in Victoria, British Columbia.

Casap, Jaime: -

Jaime Casap is the former Chief Educational Evangelist at Google, Inc. in Phoenix, Arizona. Jaime is a first-generation American who was raised by a single mother subsisting on welfare in Hell's Kitchen, NY. Having grown up in poverty, he truly believes that access to education and technology can save lives. Working with educational organizations around the world, Jaime is passionate about improving the quality of education by using technology to create powerful learning models in all classrooms, from kindergarten to college and university.

Heinrichs, Jane: -

Jane Heinrichs is a children's book writer and illustrator. She is the author/illustrator of the hybrid graphic novel Every Home Needs An Elephant. Jane starts her day at a clear desk with her huge sketchbook (for books) and her tiny sketchbook (for daily drawings) but usually ends up sitting on the floor, surrounded by a collection of paints, pencils and papers. She lives in the UK with her family.

Publisher: Orca Book Publishers

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