If I Had a Hammer: Building Homes and Hope With Habitat for Humanity - Couverture rigide

Rubel, David

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0763647012 ISBN 13 : 9780763647018

Editeur : Candlewick Pr, 2009

Synopsis

Book by Rubel David

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

President Jimmy Carter’s compelling anecdotes inspire a personal look at Habitat for Humanity that is sure to fire up a younger generation. (Age 10 and up)

For a quarter-century in more than ninety countries, Habitat for Humanity has built homes in partnership with the people who need them, aided by more than a million multigenerational volunteers. Two of the most devoted are former president Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn. Now this captivating account, abundantly illustrated with photos, relays personal stories from volunteers and new homeowners with special resonance for young readers. Exploring everything from creative home design to the emotional rewards of helping to build a house from the ground up, this is an essential resource for inspiring future youth volunteers. Included in the paperback edition is a riveting account of building a neighborhood in Thailand for the 2009 Jimmy and Rosalynn Work Project.
Back matter includes an afterword, an index, and information about how to get involved.

Présentation de l'éditeur

President Jimmy Carter’s compelling anecdotes inspire a personal look at Habitat for Humanity that is sure to fire up a younger generation.

Somewhere in West Virginia, a thirteen-year-old girl now invites friends home without embarrassment. In a Brazilian village, children no longer sleep beneath a table when the heavy rains come. For a quarter-century in over ninety countries, Habitat for Humanity has built homes with and for the people who need them, aided by more than a million multigenerational volunteers. Two of the most devoted are former president Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn — and now this captivating account, abundantly illustrated with photos, relays their favorite stories with special resonance for young readers. Exploring everything from creative home design (like using window bars in India to keep out monkeys) to the emotional rewards of helping to build a house from the ground up, this is an essential resource for inspiring future youth volunteers.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Candlewick Pr
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0763647012
• ISBN 13: 9780763647018
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 148
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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