CitizenKid | NOLS

1) If the world were a village: a book about the world's people

Author

Smith, David J.

2) Tree of life: the incredible biodiversity of life on earth

Author

Strauss, Rochelle

Series

CitizenKid

Pub. Date

c2004

Physical Desc

40 p. : col. ill. ; 32 cm.

3) Ryan and Jimmy: and the well in Africa that brought them together

Author

Shoveller, Herb

4) One well: the story of water on Earth

Author

Series

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Description

Water is a necessity of life on earth. Learn ways to protect it while learning water's story.

5) One hen: how one small loan made a big difference

Author

Milway, Katie Smith

Series

CitizenKid

Pub. Date

c2008

Physical Desc

32 p. : col. ill. ; 32 cm.

Description

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Based on a true story, tells of how a poor Ghanaian boy buys a chicken through a community loan program, which eventually helps lift him, his mother, and his community out of poverty.

6) How to build your own country

Author

Wyatt, Valerie

7) If America were a village: a book about the people of the United States

Author

Smith, David J

Series

CitizenKid

Pub. Date

c2009

Physical Desc

32 p. : col. ill. ; 31 cm.

Description

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This book uses a simple metaphor to create a snapshot--past, present and future--to help readers imagine America as a village of 100 people, exploring their lives to help children and readers of all ages to discover a whole new vision of America.

8) The good garden: how one family went from hunger to having enough

Author

Milway, Katie Smith

Series

CitizenKid

Pub. Date

c2010

Physical Desc

30 p. : col. ill. ; 32 cm.

Description

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Eleven-year-old Maria Luz and her family have a small farm in Honduras, but may not have enough food to sustain them for the year, so Maria's father must leave home to find work, leaving her in charge of the garden.

9) This child, every child: a book about the world's children

Author

Smith, David J.

10) Mimi's village: and how basic health care transformed it

Author

Milway, Katie Smith

11) Planet ark: preserving Earth's biodiversity

Author

Mason, Adrienne

12) Razia's ray of hope: one girl's dream of an education

Author

Suneby, Elizabeth

13) Child soldier: when boys and girls are used in war

Author

Humphreys, Jessica Dee

14) The red bicycle: the extraordinary story of one ordinary bicycle

Author

Isabella, Jude

Series

CitizenKid

Pub. Date

[2015]

Physical Desc

32 pages : color illustrations ; 32 cm.

Description

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When Leo outgrows his bicycle, it finds a new home with Alisetta, who uses it to access to her family's sorghum field and the market.

15) On our way to Oyster Bay: Mother Jones and her march for children's rights

Author

Kulling, Monica

16) That's not fair!: getting to know your rights and freedoms

Author

McLaughlin, Danielle

17) The banana-leaf ball: how play can change the world

Author

Milway, Katie Smith

Series

CitizenKid

Pub. Date

2017.

Physical Desc

32 pages : color illustrations, map ; 31 cm.

Description

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"Separated from his family when they were forced to flee their home, a young East African boy named Deo lives alone in the Lukole refugee camp in Tanzania. With scarce resources at the camp, bullies have formed gangs to steal what they can, and a leader named Remy has begun targeting Deo. Then one day a coach gathers all the children to play soccer. Though Deo loves soccer and has even made his own ball out of banana leaves, he's unsure at first about...

18) The elephant keeper: caring for orphaned elephants in Zambia

Author

Ruurs, Margriet

19) Iqbal and his ingenious idea: how a science project helps one family and the planet

Author

Suneby, Elizabeth

Series

CitizenKid

Pub. Date

2018.

Formats

Book, eBook

Description

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"It's monsoon season in Bangladesh, and that means Iqbal's mother must cook indoors over an open flame, even though the smoke is making her and the family sick. When Iqbal learns about the district science fair, with the theme of sustainability, he is determined to win first prize. With the cash reward, he can buy a pipe stove that draws smoke out of the house. Then Iqbal is struck with an ingenious idea! For his science fair project, he will build...

20) A voice for the spirit bears: how one boy inspired millions to save a rare animal

Author

Oliver, Carmen

21) 111 trees: how one village celebrates the birth of every girl

Author

Singh, Rina

22) The International Day of the Girl: celebrating girls around the world

Author

Humphreys, Jessica Dee

Series

CitizenKid

Pub. Date

[2020]

Physical Desc

32 pages : color illustrations ; 32 cm.

Description

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"Half the children of the world -- the girls -- are treated unfairly because of their gender. But girls around the word are taking action. The International Day of the Girl features nine inspiring stories based on real girls' experiences with gender inequality around the word. From Brazil to Afghanistan to Canada, each story highlights issues faced by girls -- including gender-based violence, illiteracy, sanitation and child marriage -- and how they've...

23) Walking for water: how one boy stood up for gender equality

Author

Hughes, Susan