"Young readers are sure to find inspiration as they read about unique children from all over the world who were able to change the world around them and be encouraged to follow their dreams and fight for what is right." --Booklist Anyone--no matter how young--can make a difference Meet 50 incredible kids who had a positive impact in their communities . . . and the world. From Picasso, who changed the art world forever, to Malala Yousafzai, the brave teen who was shot for advocating education for girls, the 50 kids profiled in Never Too Young will inspire and empower young readers. Some, like Anne Frank, Ruby Bridges, and Stevie Wonder, are prominent figures, while others are lesser known though their achievements are just as compelling. They come from a variety of historical periods and backgrounds, and have made an impact in politics, sports, the arts, science, and more. Includes: Louis Armstrong, Louis Braille, Ruby Bridges, Thandiwe Chama, Michael Chang, Nadia Comaneci, Kelvin Doe, Bobby Fisher, Anne Frank, Tavi Gevinson, Om Prakash Gurjar, S.E. Hinton, Askrit Jawal, Joan of Arc, Helen Keller, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Pel , Pablo Picasso, Pocahontas, Sacagawea, Shirley Temple, Venus and Serena Williams. Stevie Wonder, Malala Yousafzai, and more

This practical handbook shows how young children under the age of eight can participate, make decisions and take responsibility for their actions. It provides early years workers with information about why participation works, and techniques for involving children in the decisions that affect them.

Using examples from children's lives as well as the results of reseach, this book provides explains the ways in which children experience death and gives ways in which relatives and professionals can best support them.

Never Too Young to Lead offers faith communities resources and strategies to develop leadership qualities and skills in young adolescents. This manual includes six themes on Christian leadership: leadership styles, listening skills, conflict resolution, trust and responsibility, leadership and discipleship, and planning and strategy. The sessions found in Never Too Young to Lead provide a broad overview of leadership with the aid of scriptural images, and include activities for training youth in essential leadership skills and qualities. The manual also offers strategies for using the sessions to create daylong, weekend, or weeklong training programs for young adolescents.

For young people trying to make sense of the world during the time of Covid-19 comes a book that inspires. Never To Young To Change The World, Is a collection of inspiring true stories of how young heroes dramatically impacted the world through acts of unselfish faith and love such as: - Ellen, who spent two years living in West Africa and built a children's library for poor children, who had no access to books.Newton, who grew up in an orphanage and became a successful chief.Opel, who volunteered during her college years with homeless children. Educators, youth ministers, campus ministers, parents and young people of all ages will be inspired by these children and teens, as young as fourteen, who through their faith became witnesses to faith, hope and love. These stories prove that one person really can help to make the world a better place. It is the perfect book for anyone who may be questioning whether God is listening to the many needs of individuals during these times. This book is the perfect gift to inspire a young person you know, teach and love.All proceed of this book will benefit the Marist Brothers Center at Esopus(MBCE) . The MBCE is a "sacred space" and holy ground, where God's grace touches people in many different ways. It is "home" to over 5,000 young people annually who attend retreats, service opportunities as well as special needs camps during the summer months

You're Never Too Young, To Make a Difference is a short story that motivates children to step out and be the change.

Never Too Old to Teach is a heart-warming story of a middle-aged man's first year of teaching high school after spending twenty years in a corporate cubicle. Written in a humorous, straightforward style with minimal technical jargon, this book provides richly detailed accounts of events, lessons, and conversations that actually took place in the author's special education English classroom. Goldman's accounts are accompanied by narratives and reflections that give the reader insight into the true nature of teaching high school English to a diverse student body with learning disabilities, covering issues such as maintaining classroom control, effective curriculum development, collaboration with families for positive student outcomes, successfully working with administration, the benefits of teaching in middle age, and establishing student rapport.

A biography of the Maryland basketball superstar with emphasis on the events that led to his death from cocaine.