Product Description
Newly revised, expanded, and updated, this award-winning guide includes everything kids need to make a difference in the world, from inspiring true stories to fill-out forms and up-to-date resources. The book includes step-by-step instructions for writing letters, doing interviews, making speeches, taking surveys, and more. B&W photos and illustrations…. More >>
Creative Thinking, Innovation, Creativity Training
#1 by Anonymous on August 26, 2010 - 12:47 pm
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This upbeat, engaging book tells young adults –say, 10 and up– specific ways they can make a difference. Even those vaguely wanting to “do something” may get inspired by the book’s stories of caring kids, their ideas, and what skills they developed to get results. My 12-year-old glued herself to the book for several days, then organized a neighborhood campaign to help the homeless in our town. The book helped with ideas for letters, interviews, speeches, surveys, and many resources and contact info. Now I’m reading it!
Rating: 3 / 5
#2 by S. Sohm on August 26, 2010 - 1:47 pm
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Barbara Lewis cares about kids! Her books highlight ways in which students can make a difference in the world. Students are taught to identify problems and seek creative solutions in order to improve their community. “Kids Guide to Social Action,” as well as Barbara’s other publications, promote character education and service learning by providing authentic examples and educatinal tools for both the teacher and student.
Rating: 5 / 5
#3 by Teacher Friend on August 26, 2010 - 4:39 pm
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I used this text to show my students how they can make a difference in the community around them. I would love to see a newer version of this book published. The book also shows social action that was not successful, but isn’t that part of life too?
Rating: 5 / 5
#4 by K. Johnson on August 26, 2010 - 4:45 pm
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I am a middle school teacher and this book works well to incorporate social action into a curriculum. Book provides templates about how to write proposals, grants, make phone calls, petition… It’s a great resource! Great tool for empowering kids to make a difference in the community.
Rating: 5 / 5
#5 by Anonymous on August 26, 2010 - 5:30 pm
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I can’t imagine a better way to help young people put their”if only’s” into action. Kids can choose from small orlarger time involvements, but this book will help them not WASTE time as they begin helping others in their communities. Many specific ideas and even templates to help the first-time volunteer feel comfortable reaching out, giving, and maybe even changing the world a little.
Rating: 5 / 5