I Have the Right to Save My Planet

Category: Book
Illustrated By: Fronty, Aurélia
By (author): Serres, Alain
Translated By: Tanaka, Shelley
Series: I Have The Right
Subject:  JUVENILE NONFICTION / General
  JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Earth Sciences / General
  JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection
  JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / General (see also headings under Animals
Publisher: Groundwood Books Ltd
Published: April 2021
Format: Book-hardcover
Pages: 48
Size: 10.00in x 10.00in x 0.38in
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Additional Notes

From The Publisher*From the author and illustrator duo who created the award-winning I Have the Right to Be a Child comes this beautifully illustrated picture book about a child's right to advocate for the environment they live in.All children have the right to learn about the world, to celebrate the water, air and sunshine, and to be curious about the animals and plants that live on our planet. All children also have the right to learn about endangered species, to be concerned about plastic in the ocean, and to understand what a changing climate means for our Earth.Scientists tell us that every living thing is connected. When we cut down forests, we destroy animal habitats. When we throw plastic in the garbage, it never really goes away. When we spray pesticides on our fruit and vegetables, we poison the earth, animals and ourselves.What can children do to help? All children can draw posters of endangered animals to raise awareness. All children can send a letter to the leader of their country, signed by every member of their family. All children can protest along with their parents. Children have the right to do all these things as proclaimed in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. All children have the right to try to help our Earth, in whatever ways they can.Told from the perspective of a child, this colorful and vibrant book explores what it means to be a child who dreams of a beautiful future for their planet.Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.2.3Describe the connection between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.2Determine the main idea of a text; recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.3Describe the relationship between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text, using language that pertains to time, sequence, and cause/effect.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.2.6Identify the main purpose of a text, including what the author wants to answer, explain, or describe.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.1.8Identify the reasons an author gives to support points in a text.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.2.8Describe how reasons support specific points the author makes in a text.
Review Quote*

Praise for author Alain Serres and illustrator Aurélia Fronty for I Have the Right to Be a Child:

Commended IRA Notable Book for a Global Society, 2013
Commended Children's Literary Assembly Notable Children's Book, 2013
Commended USBBY Outstanding International Book, 2013

"Provocative and guaranteed to spark awareness of children's rights" -Kirkus, starred review

"[A] powerful work, and a handsome one." -Publishers Weekly

Biographical Note

Alain Serres was once a kindergarten teacher who was inspired by his young students to write children's books. He has since published more than one hundred titles for children of all ages, many of which have been translated into other languages. Alain founded the highly regarded French publishing house Rue du Monde, whose mission is to provide children with books that allow them to question and imagine the world. He lives in Voisins-le-Bretonneux, France.

Aurélia Fronty studied textile design at l'École Duperré in Paris before she began to illustrate children's books. Her colorful, naïve-style art is inspired by her Catalan roots as well as her travels in Africa and Asia. She has illustrated more than forty titles, which have been published around the world. She has also exhibited her art in France and in the United Kingdom. She lives in Paris, France. 

Shelley Tanaka is an award-winning author, translator and editor who has written and translated more than thirty books for children and young adults. She teaches at Vermont College of Fine Arts, in the MFA Program in Writing for Children and Young Adults.  Shelley lives in Kingston, Ontario.