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A First Look At: Poverty: I Don't Have Enough

Series: A First Look At
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A First Look At: Poverty: I Don't Have Enough by Pat Thomas is a thoughtful children's book that introduces young readers to the concept of poverty. It explores the challenges faced by families who do not have enough resources while encouraging empathy and understanding. Through simple language and illustrations, the book aims to foster awareness and discussion about social issues among children.
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You might enjoy this book if you're looking to help children understand the concept of poverty in a sensitive and accessible way. It explores the challenges faced by those who don't have enough, using simple language and illustrations, making it ideal for initiating discussions on empathy and social awareness with young readers.

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The superb A First Look At series consists of a number of reassuring non-fiction picturebooks that give advice and promote interaction between children, parents, and teachers on a wide variety of personal, social and emotional issues

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The superb A First Look At series consists of a number of reassuring picture books that give advice and promote interaction between children, parents, and teachers on a wide variety of personal, social, and emotional issues.

This sensitively written picture book explains what poverty is and looks at the reasons why some people have less than others. The book is meant to be read with children to open up discussions about important issues in a simple and reassuring way. The charmingly clear illustrations provide readers with immediate access to complex situations and feelings.

Notes for parents and teachers at the back of the book provide valuable advice for how to share this book with your child or class.

Written by a trained psychotherapist, journalist, and parent, and illustrated by an experienced children's book artist, this title is part of an acclaimed and successful series of picture-book non-fiction for Early Years. Books in the series give advice and promote interaction between children, parents, and teachers on a wide variety of personal, social, and emotional issues. They are excellent tools for teachers to use during classroom discussions.

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The book by Pat Thomas is praised for its beautiful illustrations and serves as an excellent picture book to engage with very young children, according to The Sun.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781526317575

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 May 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wayland

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Claire Keay

Audience: Primary and secondary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 234.0mm

Height: 206.0mm

Weight: 140g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Pat Thomas is a trained psychotherapist, trainee Naturopath, journalist and mother. After working as a journalist and broadcaster in the USA, she now works in the field of women's health and child development and writes for publications such as The Guardian Company Magazine and Practical Parenting as well as contributing editor to Natural Parent Magazine. Her book 'My Bees: My Family's Changing' was the winner of The English 4-11 Awards.

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