Why in the World: Why is there Racism?
Published on 23. January 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-1-4451-8767-9 (ISBN)
Description
The 'Why in the World' series introduces citizenship topics in a sensitive way with heartfelt illustrations, helping to connect children's own experiences to larger issues in the world
We are all humans. Everyone has the right to be treated equally. So why is there racism? This book explains what racism is, from unkind words in the playground, to racist behaviour around the world. It looks at ways we can all support each other to ensure that everyone feels included.
Full of empathy and emotion, the books in this series are an excellent first look local and global challenges. The notes included for parents and teachers offer a springboard for healthy discussion at home and in the classroom.
We are all humans. Everyone has the right to be treated equally. So why is there racism? This book explains what racism is, from unkind words in the playground, to racist behaviour around the world. It looks at ways we can all support each other to ensure that everyone feels included.
Full of empathy and emotion, the books in this series are an excellent first look local and global challenges. The notes included for parents and teachers offer a springboard for healthy discussion at home and in the classroom.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hachette Children's Group
Target group
Children/juvenile
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Interest Age: From 6 to 8 years
Dimensions
Height: 225 mm
Width: 206 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight
130 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4451-8767-9 (9781445187679)
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Anita Ganeri is an award-winning author of children's information books. She has been a writer for 20 years, after working in-house for Usborne Publishing and Walker Books. She specialises in the natural world, religion and mythology but is always looking for new challenges. Among her many titles are the best-selling 'Horrible Geography' series for Scholastic Children's Books which won the Blue Peter Book Award for the Best Book with Facts in 2009 and the Tivy Education Medal from the Royal Scottish Geographical Society for an outstanding contribution to geographical education. Anita lives in northern England with her husband, children, dogs and cat. She enjoys reading, walking the Moors, playing tennis and dreaming of winning Wimbledon. Award-winning illustrator, Renia Metallinou, studied graphic design in the Athenian Design College (AKTO) and a few years later, studied fashion design, after winning a two-year scholarship. Living a few miles from Athens near the sea, she is now a full time illustrator, creating books for publishers in Greece and abroad.