Dictionary for a better world: poems, quotes, and anecdotes from A to Z
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Published:
Minneapolis : Carolrhoda Books, [2020].
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
119 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Rating:
Age: 8-12.
Status:
North Branford/Atwater Children's Nonfiction
j 170 Latham
Description
"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"--
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9781541557758, 1541557751
Lexile measure:
960
Notes
Bibliography
Included bibliographical references (pages 112-115) and index.
Description
"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.
Target Audience
Age: 8-12.
Target Audience
Grade: 4-6.
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Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Latham, I., Waters, C., & Amini, M. (2020). Dictionary for a better world: poems, quotes, and anecdotes from A to Z. Minneapolis, Carolrhoda Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Latham, Irene, Charles Waters and Mehrdokht, Amini. 2020. Dictionary for a Better World: Poems, Quotes, and Anecdotes From A to Z. Minneapolis, Carolrhoda Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Latham, Irene, Charles Waters and Mehrdokht, Amini, Dictionary for a Better World: Poems, Quotes, and Anecdotes From A to Z. Minneapolis, Carolrhoda Books, 2020.
MLA Citation (style guide)Latham, Irene,, et al. Dictionary for a Better World: Poems, Quotes, and Anecdotes From A to Z. Minneapolis, Carolrhoda Books, 2020.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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