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and impactful. The photography here really helps, and personalizing the issues that girls experience the world over gives a face to things that can be too easy to dismiss.
It doesn't lose it's hopeful tone while still being realistic, Wow, this is an amazing book, The Because I Am A Girl initiative started by Plan International, is all about girls making a difference in the world.
The book is made up of the stories of girls from around the world dealing with issues of child slavery, orphans who get the leftovers, families with no money to put their girls in school, child marriages, poor healthcare etc.
In each story, the girl triumphs, There are many facts about how education will solve almost all the problems in poor countries and that we need to empower the girls in these countries.
Different programs are highlighted throughout, This is an amazing book that could be used in so many ways such as social justice programs.


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Because I am a Girl Manifesto

Because I am a girl.
. .
I watch my brothers go to school while I stay home,

Because I am a girl, . .
I eat if there's food left over when everyone is done,

Because I am a girl, . .
I am the poorest of the poor,

AND YET

Because I am a girl, . .
I will share what I know,

Because I am a girl, . .
I am the heart of my community,

Because I am a girl, . .
I will pull my family out of poverty if you gave me the chance,

Because I am a girl, . .
I will take what you invest in my and uplift everyone around me,

Because I am a girl, . .
I can change the world,



An initiative of sitelinkPlan International, sitelinkBecause I am a Girl organizes and funds projects "that create better lives for girls, young women, and their communities around the world.
Girls in different environments have different needs, so these projects cover everything from clean water and nutrition to education and microfinance.
" Some of the current projects include improving accessibility to primary and secondary education in Burkina Faso and Ethiopia combating child labor in India and improving prenatal health care in Indonesia.


Because I am a Girl: I can change the world introduces children grades six through eight to the myriad issues facing girls and young women around the globe everything from poverty, clean water, access to education, natural disasters, human trafficking including sexual slavery, child marriage and rape, family planning, and gender discrimination are addressed but gently, in a way appropriate for a younger audience.


McCarney who also penned Dear Malala, We Stand with You and Albaugh use the Because I am a Girl Manifesto as a jumping off point for their discussion each declaration is brought to life with a profile of a young woman who has persevered in the face of overwhelming odds.
The authors allow the women to speak for themselves, imparting a feeling of intimacy to the project, The stories are at once heartbreaking and uplifting the many facts and figures sprinkled throughout, depressingly bleak yet essential to elevating the conversation.


The continued emphasis on improving the lot of girls and women for their families' and communities' sake niggled a bit aren't girls deserving of basic human rights regardless even as I understood the need for it: incentivizing the issue for those who might not otherwise care.


Nevertheless, Because I am a Girl would be a valuable addition to middle school libraries and classrooms.


sitelink easyvegan. info A beautiful illustrated book with photographs of real people mostly girls who are determined, bold, and brave to make change happen.
Really excellent J nonfiction. Profiles of girls from all over the world who have overcome terrible circumstances to become valued and educated members of their communities.
I really enjoyed this book and think it deserves a place in every school and library, Because I Am a Girl is a valuable book for fostering empathy, global awareness, and the desire to help.
I think it could help young readers appreciate their own education and other privileges, open their minds to the world around them, and fuel their desire to make the world better.
Actually, this goes for adult readers too!

The book has an attractive format, a nice balance of beautiful photos and informative text.
The text is broken up into easily digestible chunks, making it an easy read, And while it discusses very serious issues, it never felt depressing to me, On the contrary, it has a tone of hope and empowerment throughout, It's so easy to feel helpless in the face of these big issues, but Because I Am a Girl inspires the reader and reinforces the message that each one of us can do something.


This is a mustread for middle schoolers on up and a valuable discussion starter, Note: I received a digital review copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley, SUMMARY: From the author of Every Day is Malala Day, Because I am a Girl is a global initiative from Plan International to end gender inequality, promote girls rights and lift millions of girls out of poverty.
Plan helped the UN declare Octoberth the "International Day of the Girl" to recognize and advocate for girls rights globally.
This book illustrates the Because I am Girl call to change by telling stories of girls around the world.
They begin by telling us Because I am a girl, I eat if there is food left over when everyone is done and I am the Poorest of the Poor.
But it ends with the inspiring section Because I am a Girl, I can change the world, Each part begins with one real girl s story, illustrated with amazing photographs,

REVIEW: This book would be an excellent resource book for upper elementary through high school girls particularly in affluent countries.
Each girl's story broke my heart as I saw how just a little help either monetarily, educationally, and legally could help some many girls throughoutrd world countries to have a better life for themselves, their families, and the future of their communities.
I believe that reading this book would make every girl in affluent countries appreciative of what they have and enourage them to discover ways to help other young women throughout the world.
Perfect book for a midschool girl to learn appreciation , challenges, and accomplishments young girls my have in this life.
I recommend this book in a group read/discussion with a church youth group of young girls, Here's a great teaching tool, First person narratives from girls around the world, coupled with statistical information about issues surrounding girls and families makes human rights personal.
Great photos, great layout. Like this book a lot but I wish I knew if the girls really spoke to the Plan International folks or are their stories made up! I marked this as a picture book, but there's a lot more text than most picture books.
It is a series of stories about different girls around the world and the issues they face, Each story is followed by snippets of additional info,

After the "problem" stories, there are some stories showing how girls are making a positive difference in spite of the problems.
A great book for all ages, Girls and their stories from all over the world are included, as well as the rights denied to them and how many of these girls are changing their destinies.
Makes you appreciate how easy we have it and how we, take our rights and privileges for granted, This is a wonderfully informative, insightful, and inspiring book that shines a light on the problem of gender inequality around the world through personal stories.
These stories will certainly be eyeopening to young American readers, As a work of nonfiction, however, it is problematic because there is no information on how and when the first person narratives of these girls from around the world were collected.
I'll give the authors the benefit of the doubt that the narratives are not fictionalized but the lack of source information is troubling.
Definitely a worthy addition to public and school libraries, and highly recommend that it be introduced to girls and boys to bring forth awareness, empathy and discussion.


"This book illustrates the Because I am a Girl call to change by telling the stories of individual girls throughout the world.
They tell us: "Because I am a girl, I eat if there is food left over when everyone is done" and "I am the poorest of the poor.
" The later stories are about hope, with chapters like "Because I am a girl, I will share what I know" and " I am the heart of my community" and "I can change the world.
". " This is a wonderful book that highlights the challenges that girls must face to survive in other countries.
Because I Am A Girl would be a good book to use with a discussion group or book club.
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An informative and inspirational book that sheds light on the struggles of girls around the world.
I believe girls that live in the United States and all around the world should read this book because it opens your eyes to struggles girls face all around the world.
Brimming with bright photographs and testimonies to girl power, this book, supported by a nonprofit group and its Because I Am a Girl campaign, will certainly open eyes and hearts to the conditions of girls across the globe.
Not only do readers learn about the Because I Am a Girl Manifesto empowering women, but they meet girls from around the globe who have been kept from attending school, eaten only after the rest of the family has finished its meal, and been intended as child brides.
The stories of these girls, each of whom now has a better life and a chance for a brighter future, are inspiring, especially when one considers how many girls lack basic rights.
Since the author has sprinkled in stark statistics about the human costs of poverty and the number of child brides as well as the economic impact education has on those who attend school and their families, readers have vivid reminders of why all of this matters.
I loved the vignettes describing the girls' journeys and their transformations, and I closed the book with a feeling of hope and encouragement that maybe things will change.
However, as was noted by another reviewer, Ed Sullivan, the book lacks references about those statistics and about the girls profiled here.
I would have liked to have seen that in the back matter as well as some specific suggestions about what each of us can do.
From the author of Every Day is Malala Day, Because I am a Girl is a global initiative from Plan International to end gender inequality, promote girls'

rights and lift millions of girls out of poverty.
Plan helped the UN declare Octoberth the International Day of the Girl to recognize and advocate for girls' rights globally.
This book illustrates the Because I am Girl call to change by telling stories of girls around the world.
They begin by telling us Because I am a girl, I eat if there is food left over when everyone is done and I am the Poorest of the Poor.
But it ends with the inspiring section Because I am a Girl, I can change the world, Each part begins with one real girl's story, illustrated with Plan's amazing photographs, .