A Small History of a Disagreement (eBook)

Claudio Fuentes (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2020
Greystone Books (Verlag)
978-1-77164-708-3 (ISBN)

Infos

A lively introduction to voting, democracy, and activism for kids.

“The message of this book, which focuses on a student body’s divided opinion about an issue vital to its future, is that disagreements can lead to fruitful discussion, better understanding and great ideas.” —The New York Times

Should an ancient monkey puzzle tree be cut down to make room for exciting new classrooms? In this spirited picture book, students must work together to come to an agreement—but it’s not as easy as it seems!

On the first day back at school after the holidays, a group of classmates notice a construction crane parked next to the old monkey puzzle tree. The school principal says the tree will be cut down to make room for new science classrooms and computer labs. The classmates are divided, with some in favor of innovation, and others calling for the protection of the thousand-year-old tree. As they protest, march, fight, and strike, one teacher offers a solution: Why not hold a debate? The principal agrees, and at the end of the debate, a student vote will end the disagreement, once and for all—or will it?

Inspirational without being didactic, and filled with warm, lively illustrations, this wonderful introduction to the process of debate, listening, and collective decision-making will be read by young and old alike for years to come.

“A refreshing and timely reminder that disagreement can—and should—be productive.” —Kirkus

An Aldana Libros Book, Greystone Kids

Autor

CLAUDIO FUENTES holds a PhD in political science from the University of North Carolina. He is the author of numerous books and articles on issues concerning democratization, security, and international relations.He lives in Santiago, Chile.

GABRIELA LYON is a children’s book illustrator, author, and teacher of drawing at Finis Terrae University in Santiago de Chile.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 27.10.2020
• Reihe/Serie: Aldana Libros
• Illustrationen: Gabriela Lyon
• Übersetzer: Elisa Amado
• Zusatzinfo: 53 pages, full-color illustrations.
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Kinder- / Jugendbuch ► Kinderbücher bis 11 Jahre
• Schlagworte: A Vote is a Powerful Thing • back to school books for kids • back to school gifts for kids • Books about activism for kids • Books about citizenship for kids • Books about debate for kids • Books about diversity for kids • books about elections for kids • Books about ocean plastics • Books about pollution • books about voting for kids • books for back to school • Books for homeschooling • books for kids 10-12 • books for kids 10-14 • books for kids 7-12 • books for kids 7-9 • books for kids 8-10 • Children’s books about activism • Children’s books about diversity • Christian Robinson • Civics books for kids • Conservation books for kids • Danielle Smith-Llera • Democracy for Dinosaurs • diverse books for kids • Dougie Poynter • Earth sciences for kids • Ecology books for kids • election books for kids • Environmental books for kids • Environmental books for teens • Everyone Gets a Say • homeschooling books • homeschooling materials • homeschooling resources • If You Go with Your Goat to Vote • If You’re Going to a March • Jess French • Joey the Story of Joe Biden • Kamala and Maya’s Big Idea • Kamala Harris Rooted in Justice • kids books age 7-12 • kids books age 8-10 • kids books ages 10-12 • kids books ages 10-14 • kids books ages 7-9 • Let the Children March • Love is Powerful • Martha Freeman • monkey puzzle tree • Montessori books for kids • Not for Me, Please! • Ocean plastics • Peaceful Fights for Equal Rights • Peter H. Reynolds • Plastic Eun-ju Kim • Plastic pollution • Plastic Soup • plastic sucks • rachel ignotofsky • save the ocean • Say Something • Science books for kids • Science books for kids 10-12 • science books for teens • Social issues books for kids • Social studies books for kids • superheroes are everywhere • The Night Before Election Day • The Wondrous Workings of Planet Earth • Tracking Trash • Trash Vortex • V is for Voting • Waldorf books for kids • Water science book • what a waste • What Can a Citizen Do? • What is a Presidential Election? • What’s the Big Deal About Elections? • You Matter
• ISBN-10: 1-77164-708-6 / 1771647086
• ISBN-13: 978-1-77164-708-3 / 9781771647083