Book Description

This Canadian Teachers' Guide has been created to accompany the Student Editions (Grades 4 to 6, Grades 6 to 8, and Grades 7 to 9) or the Canadian Schools Edition of CHILDHOOD REGAINED - Stories of Hope for Asian Child Workers, an anthology of well-researched fictional stories by talented writers, each written from the point of view of a different child labourer in South Asia. This teachers' edition includes: Guidelines for educators Ministry of Education curriculum tie-ins, Grades 4 to 8 Social Studies Brief descriptions of all of the stories Lists of recommended stories by division Reading level and word count for each story Comprehension questions and answers for each story Factual information on child labour in South Asia Glossary of foreign terms Individual, small-group, and whole-class student activities Appendices, including Declaration of the Rights of the Child, plain-language version "Each well-researched story in Childhood Regained is told from the viewpoint of child workers, starting with the harsh realities of their lives and reaching hope-filled, satisfying conclusions. Young readers will be impacted by the unfamiliar worlds depicted in these transformative stories and may gain a new appreciation for all they have and a desire to help make a difference in the world. Highly recommended." Karen Autio, award-winning author of books for young readers "While journeying through Childhood Regained, my students have gained a higher level of empathy and increased global awareness. I am excited to share this important book and I recommend it to other educators and students." Natalie Brown, Grades 6 & 7 teacher, Emily Carr School, London, ON"