I Have the Right to be a Child Pic Bk Paperback STARRED review

STARRED review

A true dive into the enchanting inner world of a unique boy

"The twinkling lights on the tree will make enough light for Santa to see-" from How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney by Mac Barnett

The biggest lie of all is the story you think you already know

Choice and autonomy are essential concepts for children to learn at a young age

I Have the Right to be a Child Pic Bk Paperback STARRED reviewSelected for the IRA Notable Books for a Global Society List, selected for the Children's Literary Assembly 2013 Notable Children's Books and the USBBY Outstanding International Book List With a very simple text accompanied by rich, vibrant illustrations a young narrator describes what it means to be a child with rights from the right to food, water and shelter, to the right to go to school, to be free from violence, to breathe clean air, and more.