Dictionary for a better world: poems, quotes, and anecdotes from A to Z
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Minneapolis : Carolrhoda Books, [2020].
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Book
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119 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
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English
ISBN:
9781541557758, 1541557751
Lexile measure:
960
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 112-116) and index.
Description
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.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Latham, I., Waters, C., & Amini, M. (2020). Dictionary for a better world: poems, quotes, and anecdotes from A to Z. Carolrhoda Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Latham, Irene, Charles Waters and Mehrdokht Amini. 2020. Dictionary for a Better World: Poems, Quotes, and Anecdotes From A to Z. Carolrhoda Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Latham, Irene, Charles Waters and Mehrdokht Amini, Dictionary for a Better World: Poems, Quotes, and Anecdotes From A to Z. Carolrhoda Books, 2020.
MLA Citation (style guide)Latham, Irene, et al. Dictionary for a Better World: Poems, Quotes, and Anecdotes From A to Z. Carolrhoda Books, 2020.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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