Universal Declaration of Human Rights: An Adaptation for Children (E89 I 19s)

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Summary: This is a children's picture book.
Review: I thought this book was the text of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It still is a very nice book, but the subtitle of the book is "An Adaptation for Children," and it turns out that it is a picture book for children. I am very disapointed that the original description did not include this fact!

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Summary: Lovely picture book, Nice introduction to Human Rights
Review: This book is a lovely picture book about the complicatedsubject of human rights. The author, Ruth Rocha, rewrote parts of theUniversal Declaration of Human Rights to help children understand this subject. Rocha reduces the Declaration's articles into easily understood one or two line sentences. This allows children to grasp the essence of human rights, and makes the book a great introduction to human rights.

The illustrations are a great addition to the book. The simple watercolor designs of people supplement the authors words without distracting or overtaking the meaning. Thus allows children to use their immagination and comprehend what human rights means to them.

This a nice introduction to human rights and a great book for young children. It could also help open discussion among slightly older children.