A Voice for Children - Level 21-22

A Voice for Children tells the inspiring true story of Craig Kielburger, a young advocate who spoke out against child labour and helped bring global attention to the issue. Suitable for more confident readers, this powerful text encourages students to explore the impact of individual action and global citizenship. It expands on the anchor book Discovering My World (pages 14 and 15) and includes text features such as maps, a timeline, glossary, captions, and a pronunciation guide. The book also highlights important vocabulary features including compound words (e.g., œshoebox, œsomething), suffixes like œ-tion, and a range of digraphs and vowel combinations. A strong focus on how people work together to make change links to themes of responsibility, character education, and communication. This book is ideal for developing critical thinking, social awareness, and comprehension through structured sections and nonfiction text features.

Educational Benefits:

• Builds understanding of global issues and human rights.
• Enhances text navigation through timelines, maps, and glossaries.
• Develops vocabulary using suffixes, digraphs, and silent letters.
• Supports comprehension through sectioned reading and visual aids.

Classroom Ideas:

• Lead a class discussion about standing up for what's right and helping others.
• Have students create posters to support causes they care about.
• Use the timeline to map key events and create a cause-and-effect chart.
• Explore compound words and suffixes from the book in a word study activity.

Safety & Information:

• Suitable for ages 8+.
• Dimensions: 210mm x 200mm.
• Appropriate for classroom discussion; sensitive content handled thoughtfully.