Edelman, Marian Wright: I Can Make a Difference: a Treasury to Inspire Our Children.Edelman, Marian Wright During her career, Marian Wright Edelman has appeared in Mississippi jail cells, Capitol Hill offices, and on TV talk shows, with the same objective: to help poor or disenfranchised U.S. citizens. I CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE: A Treasury To Inspire Our Children. Il. by Barry Moser. ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m 0-06-028052-2. New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of : HarperCollins, 2005. 112 pp. $19.99. As founder of the Children's Defense Fund The Children's Defense Fund (CDF) is a national organization that is committed to the social Welfare of children. Founded in 1973, the nonprofit group uses its annual $9 million budget to lobby legislators and to speak out publicly on a broad array of issues on the law, the family, and , Marian Wright Edelman Marian Wright Edelman (born June 6, 1939, in Bennettsville, South Carolina) is an American activist for the rights of children. She is president and founder of the Children's Defense Fund. has been a tireless advocate for children and families. In this, her latest, book, she shares a collection of wonderful poems, stories, folktales, quotations, and songs from a variety of cultures that will inspire children (and adults) to improve their lives and the lives of people around them. The text is organized around 12 ways children can make a difference (e.g., "by caring and serving," "by being compassionate and kind," and "by being determined and resourceful"). This is a beautifully edited and illustrated book and would make a lovely gift for adults and children alike. Parents and caregivers will enjoy sharing this book with children, as it is one of those children's books you continue to read, and be inspired by, long after the children have fallen asleep. Ages 4-8. |
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