Beyond Words: The Meaning and Impact of Signs and Symbols - Couverture rigide

Camlot, Heather

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1459840925 ISBN 13 : 9781459840928

Editeur : Orca Book Pub, 2026

Synopsis

Key Selling Points

• Beyond Words explores the history, meaning and impact of symbols around the world, challenging young readers to observe and understand the power of the symbols that they see (and use) every day.
• The book unpacks many kinds of symbols that go beyond illustrations. These include gestures (such as former National Football League player Colin Kaepernick kneeling on one knee as an act of protest against police brutality and racial injustice against Black people) and objects (such as a Lamborghini as a symbol of wealth and status). Other forms of symbols explored include people, characters, clothing, photographs and more.
• Introduces critical social justice questions and connects young readers to historical and contemporary examples of symbols and their diverse intended uses.
• Themes include social emotional learning, love and hate, prejudice, hate crimes, antisemitism, activism, racism, inequality, LGBTQ+ themes, gender, protest, women’s rights, Indigenous rights, climate crisis.
• The author is an award-winning author, journalist and editor with other middle-grade nonfiction titles published with Owlkids, Groundwood and Red Deer Press.
• Features full-color illustrations and photos throughout.

Signs and symbols are all around us.

With a single glance, they direct us to bathrooms, represent mathematical concepts like pi and can communicate what religion a person belongs to. Without using words, symbols can help humans connect, stay safe and express who we are. They can bring up feelings, cut through language barriers and spread ideas that people may agree or disagree with. To be truly useful, a symbol has to be understood instantly by as many people, cultures and ages as possible. That means we need to start learning and interpreting different symbols as early as we can.

In Beyond Words, explore different kinds of powerful symbols and their context throughout history. Understanding more about symbols can help us to better understand one another. In a world where symbols speak volumes, let’s all make heart hands.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Orca Book Pub
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1459840925
• ISBN 13: 9781459840928
• Reliure: Relié
• Illustrateur: Mosaver Mayi
• Nombre de pages: 96
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible