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Why in the World: Why do People Move Home?
Series: Why in the World
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The 'Why in the World' series introduces citizenship topics in a sensitive way with heartfelt illustrations, helping to connect children's own experiences to larger issues in the worldEveryone has a home. Other people's homes might look different to our own. Sometimes we need to move to...
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The 'Why in the World' series introduces citizenship topics in a sensitive way with heartfelt illustrations, helping to connect children's own experiences to larger issues in the worldEveryone has a home. Other people's homes might look different to our own. Sometimes we need to move to a new home. This book looks at why people move home, whether it's by choice, or because other factors have forced them to leave their home. It looks at ways we can help people to feel welcome in new places.Full of empathy and emotion, the books in this series are an excellent first look at local and global challenges. The notes included for parents and teachers offer a springboard for healthy discussion at home and in the classroom.
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781445187648
Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 23 January 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Franklin Watts Ltd
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Renia Metallinou
- Illustrated by Renia Metallinou
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 6.0mm
Width: 208.0mm
Height: 228.0mm
Weight: 130g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Judith Heneghan (Author)
Judith Heneghan writes fiction and non-fiction for children. She runs the MA Writing for Children at the University of Winchester. Judith has four teenage children, a labrador, a snake and a gecko.Renia Metallinou (Illustrator) Award-winning illustrator, Renia Metallinou, studied graphic design in the Athenian Design College (AKTO) and a few years later, studied fashion design, after winning a two-year scholarship. Living a few miles from Athens near the sea, she is now a full time illustrator, creating books for publishers in Greece and abroad.Also by Judith Heneghan
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