A Life like Mine by DK Publishing, Harry Belafonte (Foreword by), UNICEF

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The Barnes & Noble Review
Based on the Convention on the Rights of the Child, a United Nations endeavor that documents the fundamental concerns of all children, this informative photographic book focuses on kids around the world, how they live, and what they need to be happy and healthy. Arranged into four main sections -- "Survival," "Development," "Protection," and "Participation" -- the book indicates why every child needs water, why "every child has the right to play," and more. It also discusses how children express themselves in different ways. To help personalize these topics, two-page vignettes focus on particular children by using photos and text to reveal their daily life and attitudes. By highlighting such children as Maria, a Muslim girl who can finally get an education in a post-Taliban Afghanistan, Taralyn, a Puyallup girl who goes to an all-Native American school in Washington State, and others, the book presents vivid, touching examples of childrens' hardships, struggles, and joys in a variety of locales and societies. Featuring an introduction by UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Harry Belafonte, this enlightening book will help young ones understand their own rights and freedoms while learning about kids from all walks of life. Matt Warner

From the Publisher

After ten years of study and consultation, UNICEF, the premier organization devoted to the care and welfare of the world's children, published the results of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Using these tenets as a base, A Life Like Mine profiles children from all over the globe leading their lives in different and fascinating ways. The challenges of nations both developed and developing are revealed in the stories and photographs in this special volume. DK and UNICEF have combined their inspirational forces to provide remarkable insight into children's lives.

Publishers Weekly

Cultures mix and mingle in a handful of titles. Presented in conjunction with UNICEF, DK's A Life Like Mine: How Children Live Around the World profiles 18 children and explores what life is like for them and other young people, spanning 180 countries. Organized into four sections-Survival, Development, Protection and Participation-the handsomely designed volume, with a bounty of photographs that transport readers to exotic lands, stems from the mission set forth by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Charts, maps and children's quotes add to the thoughtful and informative presentation.

Children's Literature

UNICEF and DK have worked together in publishing a fantastic book about the lives of 18 children from around the world. Set up in photo album style, the rich pictures, colors, and borders add to the delight of reading this book. Survival, Development, Protection, and Participation are the four sections included in the book, in which the challenges of the children and their nations are told and explained in a way that pulls the reader into their lives. Heart-warming stories of success over trials and hardships and children's quotes add authenticity and understanding to the text. Thought-provoking issues are shared, as seen through the eyes of children. This beautiful volume contains so much on every page that readers will want to look at it over and over again. This is a must for classrooms and homes. 2002, DK Publishing, Josephs

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