📖 Overview
We Are All Born Free presents the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in an accessible format for children. The text adapts each of the 30 articles of the Declaration into simple, clear language that young readers can understand.
The book features illustrations from 30 internationally renowned artists, with each one interpreting a different article through their unique visual style. The diversity of artistic approaches helps bring the human rights concepts to life for children.
The book serves as both an educational resource and a celebration of human dignity and freedom. Through its combination of straightforward text and varied artwork, it makes complex principles of equality, justice and human rights tangible for young audiences while reinforcing the universality of these fundamental values.
👀 Reviews
Readers appreciate the accessible way this book presents human rights concepts to children through diverse artistic illustrations. Parents and teachers note it serves as an effective conversation starter about equality and dignity.
What readers liked:
- Clear, child-friendly explanations of complex rights
- Variety of illustration styles from different artists
- Multilingual versions available
- Durable binding suitable for classroom use
What readers disliked:
- Some found the text oversimplified
- A few mentioned certain illustrations being too abstract for young children
- Price point considered high by some purchasers
Ratings:
Goodreads: 4.3/5 (246 ratings)
Amazon: 4.7/5 (178 ratings)
Notable reader comments:
"Perfect for teaching human rights in primary school" - Teacher review on Amazon
"The artwork alone makes this worth having" - Goodreads reviewer
"My 6-year-old asks questions about fairness after reading this" - Parent review on Amazon
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🤔 Interesting facts
🌟 Every illustration in the book was donated by a different internationally renowned artist, including John Burningham, Peter Sís, and Alan Lee.
🌎 The book has been translated into more than 30 languages and serves as a child-friendly adaptation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
📚 All royalties from the book's sales go directly to Amnesty International's human rights work around the world.
✊ The project was created to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 2008.
🎨 The book won the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal's Special Commendation in 2009 for its outstanding contribution to children's literature through illustration.