I want my daughter and my sons to read about courageous women and girls. It’s hard to imagine a more courageous story than Malala’s.
First, this book was appropriate for kids of multiple ages. My 7 and 9-year olds learned more about Malala from the detailed pictures. Her concrete home has cracked walls. A group of children literally pick through a trash heap to feed their families. There is a power in illustration to tell the context of the story, and for my two kids who already know Malala’s story and can learn more from illustration - well, it’s powerful.
My 4-year-old has been deeply affected by recent school shootings near our house, and I didn’t want to read a book about someone getting shot going to school because he doesn’t need that right now - and nuance is lost when you’re four. This book gives you the option to talk about it or not. Malala is in a hospital gown with a bracelet on one page, but the shooting isn’t explicit. I have read the book several times with my little one, and he gets the courage and the context without getting more freaked out.
Finally, the whole frame of her pencil being magical is just brilliant. Gold foil writing creeps across each page. And kids get that sometimes just telling your story - or listening to stories and taking action - is the central act of courage.
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| My Name Is Malala | Malala's Magic Pencil | Malala: My Story of Standing Up for Girls' Rights | I Am Malala (Young Readers Edition) | We Are Displaced | I Am Malala | |
| From Malala Yousafzai, messages of hope for readers of all ages | BOARD BOOK | Introduce babies and toddlers to Malala | PICTURE BOOK | Inspired by Malala's childhood, a story for kids ages 4-8 | CHAPTER BOOK | Malala's story for beginning readers ages 6-10 | MIDDLE GRADE | Malala's story for kids ages 10+ | YOUNG ADULT | Malala's journey and stories of refugee girls from around the world | THE ORIGINAL MEMOIR | Malala's story for adults |
I wrote a short little poem with a childhood friend that went like this: If I could change the world I ...
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2018
This autobiographical picture book entitled, Malala's Magic Pencil written by Malala Yousafzai is incredible story of a girl and a wish. The wish begins as one for a magical pencil that could create things that could help herself; as well as for others. As things change for Malala and conflict presents itself to her neighborhood and her country. She begins to withhold a new wish and finds magic in every pencil that she uses. The magic, she says comes from within and she shares it with her voice. Through her voice, her message is shared among those around the world.As a child, I wrote a short little poem with a childhood friend that went like this:If I could change the worldI would make in it a squareWhere all the sides are equalSo everything is fairIn reading this picture book, I was reminded of my wish for equality similar to that of Malala's. In my work with children over the years, my time working for World Vision, my journey to becoming a teacher, and the activities I complete through the National Education Association is the use of my voice to make a difference for others.I first learned of Malala during my English Composition class at College of Southern Idaho. I completed some research to write an essay entitled, Taking the Opportunity in Educating Girls. This essay discusses, that around the world, girls face barriers to education that boys do not; however, when we take the opportunity in educating girls we can reduce poverty and promote family well-being. In most countries, barriers of all types still stand between girls and the opportunity to receive an education. When we take the opportunity in educating girls we can reduce poverty. Educating girls may be the single highest return investment available in the developing world. When we take the opportunity in educating girls we can promote the well-being of families. Having smaller, healthier and well educated families, assists in raising the economic productivity, equips them to obtain a variety of jobs within the community, eases the environmental burdens and slows population growth. Religious views, culture, ignorance, fear and the lack of resources summarizes the opposition towards educating the girls around the world. Imagine the possibilities of the millions of girls that can be changed when we take the opportunity to educate them.I am thankful that this picture book introduces both, young girls and boys to Malala, her story, and her wish.I love how the conclusion of this book is a letter to the young reader from Malala. This letter of inspiration to find your own magic in your own life and to speak up for what you believe in. This message that is echoed in Chelsea Clinton's books: She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World and She Persisted Around the World: 13 Women Who Changed History
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2018
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