Universal Declaration of Human Rights: An Adaptation for Children (E89 I 19s) [Paperback]

Ruth Rocha (Author), Otavio Roth (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 46 pages
• Publisher: United Nations Publications (August 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9211004233
• ISBN-13: 978-9211004236
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 7.8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Lovely picture book, Nice introduction to Human Rights, July 24, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Universal Declaration of Human Rights: An Adaptation for Children (E89 I 19s) (Paperback)

This book is a lovely picture book about the complicatedsubject of human rights. The author, Ruth Rocha, rewrote parts of theUniversal Declaration of Human Rights to help children understand this subject. Rocha reduces the Declaration's articles into easily understood one or two line sentences. This allows children to grasp the essence of human rights, and makes the book a great introduction to human rights.

The illustrations are a great addition to the book. The simple watercolor designs of people supplement the authors words without distracting or overtaking the meaning. Thus allows children to use their immagination and comprehend what human rights means to them.

This a nice introduction to human rights and a great book for young children. It could also help open discussion among slightly older children.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a children's picture book., October 27, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Universal Declaration of Human Rights: An Adaptation for Children (E89 I 19s) (Paperback)

I thought this book was the text of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It still is a very nice book, but the subtitle of the book is "An Adaptation for Children," and it turns out that it is a picture book for children. I am very disapointed that the original description did not include this fact!