On Our Street: Our First Talk About Poverty - Couverture souple

Roberts, Dr Jillian; Casap, Jaime

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1459833406 ISBN 13 : 9781459833401

Editeur : Orca Book Publishers, 2021

Synopsis

A gentle introduction to the issue of poverty, On Our Street explores the realities of people living with inadequate resources.

Using age-appropriate language, this book addresses mental illness, homelessness and refugee status as they are connected to this issue. Insightful quotes from individuals and organizations such as UNICEF are included throughout to add further perspective on the issue. An invaluable section on how kids can help empowers readers to take what they have learned and use it to make a difference.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Jaime Casap is the former Chief Educational Evangelist at Google, Inc. in Phoenix, Arizona. Jaime is a first-generation American who was raised by a single mother subsisting on welfare in Hell's Kitchen, NY. Having grown up in poverty, he truly believes that access to education and technology can save lives. Working with educational organizations around the world, Jaime is passionate about improving the quality of education by using technology to create powerful learning models in all classrooms, from kindergarten to college and university.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Orca Book Publishers
• Date d'édition: 2021
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1459833406
• ISBN 13: 9781459833401
• Reliure: Broché
• Illustrateur: Heinrichs Jane
• Nombre de pages: 32
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible