Dictionary for a better world : poems, quotes, and anecdotes from A to Z Cover Image

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Dictionary for a better world : poems, quotes, and anecdotes from A to Z / Irene Latham and Charles Waters ; illustrated by Mehrdokht Amini.

Latham, Irene, (author.). Waters, Charles, 1973- (author.). Amini, Mehrdokht, (illustrator.).

Summary:

"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." --

Record details

ISBN: 9781541557758 (library binding)
Physical Description: 120 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
Publisher: Minneapolis, Minnesota : Carolrhoda Books, 2020.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	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.
Target Audience Note:	Age: 8-12. Grades 4 to 6. 960L