By Na'ima B. Robert (author) , Nadine Kaadan (illustrator)
"A love letter to the next generation and empowering salute to four of our young changemakers who inspired this story."
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A Child Like You is a rallying cry to our children showing them there is hope, there is a way for them to be the change, to make the change, to inspire the change.
A celebration of empowerment and representation, this is a beautiful book to encourage children to make a difference, to stand up for what they believe in. An inspirational picture book highlighting climate change, the refugee crisis, representation in children's books, forced labour and child slavery in a hopeful and positive way. Inspired by real-life activists and campaigners Greta Thunberg, Yusra Mardini, Marley Dias and Iqbal Masih this book will inspire children with the courage and hope to forge their own paths in the world and believe anything is possible
Four brave children watch, listen, search, and feel, as they experience the inequalities, dangers and injustices of life in our world. Inspired by real-life activists and campaigners Greta Thunberg, Yusra Mardini, Marley Dias and Iqbal Masih, each of these children is filled with courage, determination and hope. They campaign to help save the planet, show that refugees can contribute and show leadership in sport in their new land, they build a library of 1000 books depicting black girls, they speak out against the outrage of child slavery.
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Lyrical and powerful, this book is a passionate call to children everywhere to speak their truth and stand up for a better world.
'A rousing tribute to the courage and grit and righteous hope of children.' - Letterbox Library
Na'ima B Robert is descended from Scottish Highlanders on her father's side and the Zulu people on her mother's side. She was born in Leeds, grew up in Zimbabwe and went to university in London. At high school, her loves included performing arts, public speaking and writing stories that shocked her teachers! She has written several multicultural books for children and is the author of 'From Somalia, with love', a novel for young adults. 'Boy vs Girl' is her second books for teens. She divides her time between London and Cairo and dreams of living on a farm with her own horses. Until then, she is happy to be a mum to her four children and keep reading and writing books that take her to a different world each time.
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Four brave children watch, listen, search, and feel, as they experience the inequalities, dangers and injustices of life in our world. Inspired by real-life activists and campaigners Greta Thunberg, Yusra Mardini, Marley Dias and Iqbal Masih, each of these children is filled with courage, determination and hope.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed A Child Like You and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-8 years old
A Child Like You features in the following genres: Ecological and Environmental Interest - Non Fiction, Children’s / Teenage: Social issues / topics, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 7+ readers, Recommendations, Geography, Educational: Humanities and social sciences, general, Educational material, People / Places, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Politics, Law, Philosophy & Ethics, Work / Industry, PSHE: Multiculturalism, Diversity and Inclusion, PSHE: Self-Awareness, Self-Esteem and Wellbeing, Featured Books for 5+ readers
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A Child Like You was written by Na'ima B. Robert and published by Otter-Barry Books Ltd
A Child Like You has 32 pages
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