[This] charming book provides examples and sends the message that citizens aren't born but are made by actions taken to help others and the world they live in. -The Washington Post
This is a book about what citizenship-good citizenship-means to you, and to us all: Across the course of several seemingly unrelated but ultimately connected actions by different children, we watch how kids turn a lonely island into a community-and watch a journey from what the world should be to what the world could be.
* What Can a Citizen Do? is the latest collaboration from the acclaimed behind the bestselling Her Right Foot: Dave Eggers and Shawn Harris.
* For today's youngest readers about what it means to be a citizen and the positive role they can play in society.
* Includes beautiful illustrations and intriguing, rhyming text.
Obligatory reading for future informed citizens. -The New York Times
What Can a Citizen Do? is an empowering and timeless read with an important message for all ages.
* Great family read-aloud book
* Books for kids ages 5-8
* Picture books for grades K-3
Dave Eggers is the author of many books, including Heroes of the Frontier, The Circle, and A Hologram for the King. He is the cofounder of: Voice of Witness, an oral-history series focused on human rights; 826 National, a network of writing and tutoring centers; and ScholarMatch, which connects donors and under-resourced students to make college possible. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Shawn Harris is an artist and musician who lives and works in Morongo Valley, California.
Title: What Can a Citizen Do?
Author: Eggers, Dave
ISBN: 9781452173139
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Publisher: Chronicle Books
Publication Date: 2018-09-11
Number of Pages: 40
Weight: 0.4081 kg
Author Dave Eggers's books are always welcome, but this one is particularly so at a time when there is a national debate about insufficient civics education and how to engage young people in the civic life of their neighborhoods and country. What Can a Citizen Do?, illustrated by Shawn Harris, explains to kids what being a citizen means and how they can be a good one. The charming book provides examples and sends the message that citizens aren't born but are made by actions taken to help others and the world they live in -- The Washington Post
It's never too early for children to learn how they can make a difference. In this island community, residents discover how they can shape laws and impact the lives of those around them. The best-selling author-illustrator team teaches young readers that being engaged and informed can turn anyone into an activist, no matter their age. -- Time Magazine Best YA and Children's Books of 2018
obligatory reading for future informed citizens -- The New York Times Book Review
This book's a rhythmic, rhyming call for kids to be good citizens -- Common Sense Media
I love in a picture book: a timely message delivered with respect for young readers' intelligence, wit, and capacity for understanding. Plus...rhymes! -- Cool Mom Picks
The visual story of children working together to turn a lonely island into a thriving community helps young readers see that they can make a difference in their world. -- Brit+Co
This book is the latest collaboration from the acclaimed duo Dave Eggers and Shawn Harris. This is a book for today's youth about what it means to be a citizen. -- Maria Shriver
Thanks to this simple-yet-sweet picture book, children no longer have to wait until taking high school civics to learn what citizenship is and what each of us can - and must - do to make the world a better place. -- Honolulu Star Advertiser
just as relevant for adults as it is for kids -- Adweek
I hope my children take instruction from Dave Eggers' What Can A Citizen Do? I hope they know they are part of a community, that they can make a difference by planting a tree and standing up for what's right. This book invites active participation in society and politics, but it is also just a beautifully illustrated book. Illustrator Shawn Harris brings so much life and emotion and diversity to Egger's message, which tells children to care and to not be silent. I think we could all use these reminders. -- Romper
Spark a mind with Dave Eggers's heartening and galvanizing storybook. (The answer to the title? A whole lot, in fact.) -- Martha Stewart Living
