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Severn speaks out / speech by Severn Cullis-Suzuki ; commentary by Alex Nogués ; translation by Susan Ouriou ; illustrations by Ana Suárez.
Record details
- ISBN: 1773068873
- ISBN: 9781773068879
- Physical Description: 50 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour).
- Publisher: Toronto : Groundwood Books/House of Anansi Press, 2022.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Translation of: Severn Cullis-Suzuki : hagan que sus acciones reflejen sus palabras. Translated from the Spanish. Speech originally presented in English. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 14.99 |
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Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Branch | J 363.7 Cul | 31681020179834 | JNONFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"Before Greta Thunberg there was Severn Cullis-Suzuki, whose 1992 Earth Summit speech made her known as "the girl who silenced the world for five minutes." Severn Cullis-Suzuki was only twelve years old when she addressed the whole world and asked: What are you doing to the Earth, our home? How far can human greed go? Young Severn looked at the world leaders in attendance and said, "I'm only a child, and I don't have all the solutions, but I want you to realize, neither do you!" She entreated those worldleaders to make their actions reflect their words and to protect the Earth for generations to come. Severn's speech is even more urgent today than it was thirty years ago. Beautiful illustrations accompany her words in this first book in the Speak Out series, followed by an analysis written by Alex Noguâes that gives readers more detail about Severn's life and the context of her speech, while highlighting the most powerful and persuasive points of her address. The Speak Out series publishes the most inspiring speeches of our times, then deconstructs them to give young readers a deeper understanding of global issues and the power of language to influence them."-- - Baker & Taylor
Bringing Severn Cullis-Suzukiâs powerful 1992 Earth Summit speech to a new generation of readers, this new addition to the Speak Out series shows how a brave 12-year-old girl addressed the whole world, entreating world leaders to protect the Earth for years to come. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations. - Perseus Publishing
Before Greta Thunberg there was Severn Cullis-Suzuki, whose 1992 Earth Summit speech made her known as âthe girl who silenced the world for five minutes.â
Severn Cullis-Suzuki was only twelve years old when she addressed the whole world and asked: What are you doing to the Earth, our home? How far can human greed go? Young Severn looked at the world leaders in attendance and said, âIâm only a child, and I donât have all the solutions, but I want you to realize, neither do you!â She entreated those world leaders to make their actions reflect their words and to protect the Earth for generations to come.
Severnâs speech is even more urgent today than it was thirty years ago. Beautiful illustrations accompany her words in this first book in the Speak Out series, followed by an analysis written by Alex Nogués that gives readers more detail about Severnâs life and the context of her speech, while highlighting the most powerful and persuasive points of her address.
The Speak Out series publishes the most inspiring speeches of our times, then deconstructs them to give young readers a deeper understanding of global issues and the power of language to influence them.
Key Text Features
biographical information
definitions
explanation
facts
headings
historical context
illustrations
informational note
Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.8
Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text, identifying which reasons and evidence support which point(s).CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.3
Analyze in detail how a key individual, event, or idea is introduced, illustrated, and elaborated in a text (e.g., through examples or anecdotes).CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.5
Analyze how a particular sentence, paragraph, chapter, or section fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the ideas.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.6
Determine an author's point of view or purpose in a text and explain how it is conveyed in the text. - Perseus Publishing
Severn Cullis-Suzukiâs 1992 Earth Summit speech, more relevant than ever, is part of the Speak Out series of inspiring speeches for young readers.
