Teachers' Book Club

Announced by the University of Pittsburgh

Every Child a Song, by Nicola Davies and Marc Martin (Crocodile/Interlink Books, 2020), is a primary level book with a broader purpose. Its simple text explains the right of every child born to be valued, to be educated, nourished in body and mind, and to enjoy the guarantees afforded by globally recognized human rights. The book is beautifully illustrated with watercolors. It includes a listing of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, which is what makes it useful for elementary classes and above, where it can be used for poster activities, service learning units, and history classes. This book club session will include suggested activities and resources, and will include a speaker and breakout sessions. Discussion will include historical background on the UN Rights of the Child, and various programs of UNESCO that work toward its realization around the world, and information on the Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights.