Maple's Garden
Optimum Publishing International (Verlag)
978-0-88890-373-0 (ISBN)
Maple’s Garden is a beautifully illustrated children’s book that introduces young readers to the power of standing up for what’s right—and how even kids can make a difference. Inspired by a real constitutional case, this uplifting story follows Maple, a nature-loving girl whose wild, pollinator-friendly garden is threatened by city laws and a meddling mayor. But when rules clash with values, Maple discovers her voice—and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Written by Christine Van Geyn, a leading constitutional lawyer and civil liberties advocate, Maple’s Garden explores freedom of expression in a way children can understand, connect to, and be inspired by. Paired with enchanting illustrations by Lisa Ng, the story delivers a powerful civics lesson wrapped in the warmth of a mother-daughter bond, a love of nature, and a sweet plate of pancakes.
Key Themes of Maple's Garden
- True-story inspiration: Based on real Canadian legal cases defending natural gardens and expression rights.
- Civic education for kids: Introduces core democratic principles in age-appropriate language.
- Empowering message: Encourages kids to express themselves, respect diverse perspectives, and care for the environment.
- Curriculum tie-ins: Perfect for classrooms teaching about Canadian rights, the Constitution, environmental studies, or social justice.
- Family-friendly tone: Ideal for read-alouds and bedtime stories with a message that resonates long after.
Whether you're a parent, teacher, librarian, or bookseller, Maple’s Garden is a timely and inspiring resource to help young Canadians understand and celebrate their freedom to express what matters most.
Christine Van Geyn is a civil liberties lawyer with the Canadian Constitution Foundation and lives in Toronto, Ontario. The CCF is a legal charity that fights for fundamental freedoms in Canada through public interest litigation. Christine is also the host of the national broadcast television program Canadian Justice, and has a YouTube channel and a podcast called "Not Reserving Judgment". This is her third book. Lisa Ng resides in Hamilton, Ontario. As a child she immediately held an interest in being a poet of sorts. She attended the Dundas Valley School of Art and graduated from the Ontario College of Art and Design (OCAD) 2007, obtaining a Bachelor of Fine Arts majoring in Integrated Media. LISA NG is a surrealist painter whose award-winning art is widely collected around the world. This is her first illustrated work, but she’s currently writing and illustrating her own picture book. Visit her website at www.lisangart.com.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 17.09.2025 |
|---|---|
| Illustrationen | Lisa Ng |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 203 x 254 mm |
| Gewicht | 300 g |
| Themenwelt | Kinder- / Jugendbuch ► Sachbücher ► Geschichte / Politik |
| ISBN-10 | 0-88890-373-1 / 0888903731 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-88890-373-0 / 9780888903730 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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