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Name: Dictionary for a Better World : Poems, Quotes, and Anecdotes From A to Z
Author: Latham, Irene
ISBN: [978-1-54155-775-8,1-54155-775-1]

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Dictionary for a Better World : Poems, Quotes, and Anecdotes From A to Z

Author: Latham, Irene

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Follett Number: 1284CZ6
Audience: Upper Elementary
Publisher: Carolrhoda Books, 2020
Format: 119 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
ISBN-13: 978-1-54155-775-8
ISBN-10: 1-54155-775-1
LCCN: 2019-000739
Dewey: 808.81
Classifications: Nonfiction

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 112-116) and index.;Words for a better world -- Acceptance -- Ally -- Belonging -- Compassion -- Courage -- Create -- Dialogue -- Diversity -- Dream -- Empathy -- Equality -- Exercise -- Experiment -- Forgiveness -- Freedom -- Fuel -- Gratitude -- (Epitaph for) hate -- Hope -- Humility -- Intention -- Justice -- Kindness -- Laughter -- Listen -- Love -- Mindfulness -- Nature -- Netiquette -- Open -- Pause -- Peace -- Question -- Reach -- Release -- Respect -- Service -- Shero -- Team -- Tenacity -- Upstander -- Voice -- Vulnerable -- (Bear) witness -- Wonder -- Xenial -- Yes -- Zest -- The etymology of progress. "Organized as a dictionary, entries in this book for middle-grade readers present words related to creating a better, more inclusive world. Each word is explored via a poem, a quote from an inspiring person, and a short personal anecdote from one of the co-authors, a prompt for how to translate the word into action, and an illustration"--Provided by publisher.

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How can we make the world a better place? This inspiring resource for middle-grade readers is organized as a dictionary; each entry presents a word related to creating a better world, such as ally, empathy, or respect. For each word, there is a poem, a quote from an inspiring person, a personal anecdote from the authors, and a "try it" prompt for an activity. This second poetic collaboration from Irene Latham and Charles Waters builds upon themes of diversity and inclusiveness from their previous book Can I Touch Your Hair? Poems of Race, Mistakes, and Friendship. Illustrations from Iranian-British artist Mehrdokht Amini offer readers a rich visual experience. "Latham and Waters's personal stories are plainspoken and relatable . . . and the suggested actions, accessible. . . The approach creates multiple pathways for engagement. Extensive supplementary materials include an index of poetic forms."--starred, Publishers Weekly

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