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Politics & Social Sciences

Kielburger, Craig

Kielburger, Marc

Shankaran, Deepa

Politics & Government

Me to We

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Everyday tips for effecting change in one handy guide, from the New York Times-bestselling authors of Me to We.
After fifteen years travelling the country and advocating for social justice, Craig and Marc Kielburger became inspired to give you the practical tools to do one world-changing, but not life-changing, act every day. The result is a beautifully designed, extensively researched, and engaging book — just for Canadians.
Laid out with dynamic illustrations and clear, everyday tips, Living Me to We provides easy steps for anyone who wants to lead a more socially conscious lifestyle or who's had even the slightest urge to start. Here are facts and best practices for how to recycle your cellphone, conserve water and energy, make ethical investments, seek out carbon-friendly vacations, and get involved in the community.
Through interviews of Canadians across the country, you'll meet the people in your community who are taking small steps to a better world. You'll also get to know a new side of famous Canadians, such as Margaret Atwood, Rick Hansen, and George Stroumboulopoulos, as they recount their personal tales of lighter living. Finally, a resource guide lists websites, books, magazines, and city-specific stores and organizations to start your own movement. "

Living Me to We: The Guide for Socially Conscious Canadians

Social Sciences

Growing up in suburban Illinois, Robin Wiszowaty leads a typical middle-class American life. Hers is a world of gleaming shopping malls, congested freeways, and neighborhood gossip. But from an early age, she has longed to break free of this existence and discover something deeper. What it is, she doesn't quite know. Yet she knows in her heart there simply has to be more. Through a fortunate twist of fate, Robin seizes an opportunity to travel to rural Kenya and join an impoverished Maasai community. Suddenly her days are spent hauling water, evading giraffes, and living in a tiny hut made of cow dung with her adoptive family. She is forced to face issues she's never considered: extreme poverty, drought, female circumcision, corruption — and discovers love in the most unexpected places. In the open wilds of the dusty savannah, this Maasai life is one she could never have imagined.

My Maasai Life: From Suburbia to Savannah

Wiszowaty, Robin

Children's Books

The Dalai Lama has observed that the greatest challenge facing our time is that we're raising a generation of passive bystanders. If he is right, then the most vital work in this moment belongs to parents, grandparents, mentors and teachers. Inside this inspiring guide, you'll find life lessons from remarkable individuals, committed parents, and compassionate children. Contributors include Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Mia Farrow, Jane Fonda, Robert Kennedy Jr., Jason Mraz, and Dr. Jane Goodall. Read revealing stories and insights from the not-so-typical childhoods of Craig and Marc Kielburger. The brothers, whose work now inspires more than a million youth every year, share groundbreaking lessons on teaching kids to care. Discover how small actions every day can make the world a better place. Find out how those same small actions can have a lasting influence on your child's life. After all, it's a proven fact that doing good for the world does a world of good for friendships, grades, and self-esteem.

The World Needs Your Kid: Raising Children Who Care and Contribute

Parenting & Relationships

Page, Shelley

Parenting

In My Maasai Life, growing readers follow a young Robin Wiszowaty as she travels to Kenya for the first time. Living with the Maasai people, Robin explores the land with her new family as they get water, find wood, and sing songs. It is all a part of the adventure with the Maasai.My Maasai Life: A Child’s Adventure in Africa is a perfect introduction for children to the social issues in Africa. With easy-to-pronounce Swahili words, they can join Robin as she learns about the Maasai, fetching water and looking out for wild animals. Sales of this book support Free The Children, the world’s largest network of children helping children through education.

My Maasai Life: A Child's Adventure in Africa

Biographies

After starting Free The Children when he was twelve years old, Craig Kielburger continued his crusade in Brazil. It was on the streets of Salvador, Brazil, that Craig learned the firsthand stories of street children. In this easy-to-read, full-color illustrated children’s book, the reader learns about the joys of these very children. A cut above your typical children’s book, this true story culminates in a soccer game using a plastic bottle as a ball. After the game ends, it is a young child named José that shows Craig the true meaning of selflessness by giving him his prized possession — literally the soccer jersey off his back. Perfect for young readers, this adventure reveals how the universal act of generosity defies borders.

Lessons from a Street Kid

Growing Up & Facts of Life

Spencer West is many things. Accomplished speaker. University graduate. Natural prankster. Former cheerleader. And a young man without legs—something that has never held him back. Spencer was born without the use of his legs. When he was five, doctors decided to amputate below his pelvis to better help him get around. It didn’t bother him; he was Superman and nothing would ever get in his way. Or so he thought. Navigating through life on his hands, Spencer has always lived with purpose. But he wanted more out of life than just a paycheque and material possessions. He wanted to make an impact but wasn’t always sure how. That was until he had the epiphany: He was different for a reason. Infused with humour and humility, Spencer has never lost the hope or courage he needed to tackle personal obstacles—bullying, isolation, failure, or pride. His secret? Always standing tall.

Standing Tall: My Journey

West, Spencer

Religion & Spirituality

How two young Maasai tribesmen became warriors, scholars, and leaders in their community and to the world.
They are living testament to a vanishing way of life on the African savannah. Wilson and Jackson are two brave warriors of the Maasai, an intensely proud culture built on countless generations steeped in the mystique of tradition, legend and prophecy. They represent the final generation to literally fight for their way of life, coming of age by proving their bravery in the slaying of a lion. They are the last of the great warriors.
Yet, as the first generation to fully embrace the modern ways and teachings of Western civilization, the two warriors have adapted — at times seamlessly, at times with unimaginable difficulty -- in order to help their people. They strive to preserve a disappearing culture, protecting the sanctity of their elders while paving the way for future generations.
At this watershed moment in their history, the warriors carry the weight of their forbearers while embracing contemporary culture and technology. While their struggle to achieve this balance unfolds exquisitely in this story, their discoveries resonate well beyond the Maasai Mara.

The Last Maasai Warriors: An Autobiography

Wilson Meikuaya

Jackson Ntirkana

Anthropology

You're irked there's no Wi-Fi in the bathroom stall. The yoga mat sticking out of your bag is cramping your style. And the barista completely butchered your chai latte again (yes, you specifically said soy milk and light on the foam). You've got some First World Problems, friend. And we feel your pain. Acclaimed activists Craig and Marc Kielburger have witnessed firsthand some of the world's most serious troubles. And now, for a dose of perspective, they've compiled a hilarious volume of complaints heard only in the developed world. For each of these trifling tribulations, the Kielburger's draw on their experience in international development and offer suggestions for small, corresponding actions that can make an actual world difference. It's a side-splitting collection guaranteed to give pause for both gratitude and laughter. With 100 percent of the proceeds going directly to the charitable work of Free The Children, complaining will never feel this good. Free The Children is an international and educational partner working domestically and internationally to empower and enable youth to be agents of change.

My Grandma Follows Me on Twitter: And Other First-World Problems We're Lucky to Have

Humor & Entertainment

Humor

A celebration of famous social activists, as well as the remarkable young people committed to making the world a better place. We Day is the only place in the world where you can find the Dalai Lama, Jennifer Hudson, and Magic Johnson rubbing elbows with Nobel Peace Prize laureates and former heads of state—along with tens of thousands of student volunteers all dedicated to building a better world. This candid, visually stunning book captures it all. In The Power of We Day: Moving the World from Me to We, with a foreword by Mikhail Gorbachev, celebrated pop culture icons, social activists, and world leaders come together to talk about the causes they care about most. This book shares heart-warming stories, inspiring words, and stunning behind-the-scenes photos of world-renowned musical artists, statesmen, and speakers. The Power of We Day also celebrates unsung heroes; the remarkable young people who have made it their mission to make the world a better place.

The Power of We Day: Moving the World from Me to We

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