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I Can Make a Difference: A Treasury to Inspire Our Children

by Marian Wright Edelman Publisher: HARPERCOLLINS

A global anthology about children’s capacity to contribute

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A global anthology about children’s capacity to contribute

Marian Wright Edelman gathers stories, poems, songs, quotations, and folktales from a range of cultures and communities in a 112-page collection centered on making a difference. Its varied forms offer more than one way into the subject: brief sayings sit alongside traditional tales and verse, creating a treasury built around shared ideas of agency, responsibility, and participation in the world. The collection’s cross-cultural scope makes it a useful introduction to how different traditions express encouragement and communal values.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children interested in stories, poems, songs, and folktales from varied cultures
  • Families and educators seeking discussion starters about responsibility and positive action
  • Young readers who enjoy short, varied selections rather than a single continuous narrative

Themes

Making a differenceAgencyCommunity responsibilityCross-cultural traditionsEncouragement

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Book overview

Marian Wright Edelman has drawn from a variety of cultures and peoples to compile these timeless stories, poems, songs, quotations, and folktales that speak to all children to let them know that they can make a difference in today's world.

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