Books with author Jay Wilson

It is 2008, and thirteen-year-old Shannen and the other students at J.R. Nakogee Elementary are tired of attending class in portables that smell and don't keep out the cold winter air. They make a YouTube video describing the poor conditions, and their plea for a decent school attracts attention and support from community leaders and children across the country. Inspired, the students decide to turn their grade-eight class trip into a visit to Ottawa, to speak to the Canadian government. Once there, Shannen speaks passionately to the politicians about the need to give Native children the opportunity to succeed. The following summer, Shannen is nominated for the International Children's Peace Prize. Tragically, Shannen was killed in a car crash in 2010, and was not able to see the dream of her school fulfilled. Her family, friends and supporters continue to honor her memory as they work for equality for children in Native communities everywhere.

This around-the-world tour introduces readers to children who have taken on the role of social activist, fighting for human rights and social justice in countries as diverse as Yemen and Congo, Canada and the United States. Ten children receive main profiles, and over a dozen others are featured in smaller sidebars. Anita Khushwaha fought against gender and class bias in her community in India. Emman Bagual founded Mind Your Rights to fight child labor in the Philippines. Zach Bonner walked 1,000 miles to raise awareness about homeless children in the United States. A diverse range of other issues is covered, including aboriginal rights, human trafficking and child soldiers, and the full United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child can be found alongside tips for how kids everywhere can make a difference.

Have you ever wondered why people act the way they do?Do you feel like you can't get a read on folks?Do you wish you could simply look at people and know what they are thinking?Do you think developing skills like that require superpowers?Hardly!In this book, you will discover the road map to reading people and analyzing their behaviors, mannerisms, and gestures. Most importantly, you will gain insight into your own behaviors. That way, you can make great sense of your own communication skills. Imagine that! You can tailor your own particular communication style to suit the various people and situations that you find yourself in. That will certainly give you a leg up in the business world and at a personal level.So, we are going to learn about:The fundamentals of body languageEffective visual contactThe importance of non-verbal communication Maintaining a positive tone of voiceUsing your facial expressions to drive a point homeUsing posture to help you improve your overall communication skillsHow to tell if someone is lying to youHow to determine if someone is hiding something from youHow to spot insecurityHow to gauge romantic interest...and so much more!So, what are you waiting?Learning about communication skills by reading people effectively will help you gain an advantage in the business world and on the dating scene. You can use the tips and strategies presented in this book to improve your overall relationships and interpersonal communication.Best of all, you won't have to spend years learning about people or going to university to get advanced degrees in psychology. All the information you need in right here, in a single volume. So, you won't have to go searching all over the Internet to find relevant information on this subject. Please take the time to go through the information presented in this book. You will find that the best way for you to improve your people reading skills is to practice and make the best of the interaction with the people you have on a daily basis. Plus, you won't have to guess at this. The tips and strategies presented herein are proven through experience and based on solid science.Come on in and learn about how you can turbocharge your skills. The worst thing that can happen to you is that you will have people chasing you down to talk to you. -> Scroll up and click the "buy now" button <-</p

These young people from across the globe are raising awareness about what issues matter to them most. Jaelun Parkerson from Texas kneels with his football teammates during the National Anthem to protest racial injustice; Canadian Autumn Peltier spoke in front of the United Nations to raise awareness about water pollution; and Melati Wijsen from Bali started working at twelve-years-old to convince his government to ban plastic bags. From oil pipelines to cyber bullying, from gun violence to animal protection, they don't let their youth stop them from being heard.

"We raised all the money ourselves to come six thousand miles to tell you adults you must change your ways." So began Severn Suzuki's speech to the international delegates at the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio De Janeiro. Only twelve years old, she was the only child given the chance to speak at the conference, and the media―and the world―took notice. Then-United States vice-president Al Gore said, "That was the best speech I heard all week!" As the daughter of environmentalist David Suzuki, Severn had the unique opportunity to travel and see the effects of environmental destruction. She went to Rio to represent ECO, the Environmental Children's Organization, a group she started with three friends. Now, more than twenty years later, the video of her speech continues to receive thousands of hits on YouTube. Severn's story is about the power that children have to creat change when they work together and how their voices can stand out above the cynicism of adults.

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From the author of One Peace comes a new book of beautiful portraits and exciting profiles of ten young environmental activists from around the world. Janet Wilson's art captures the spirit of adventure, determination and hope that each of these children possess. They include Canadian Severn Cullis-Suzuki, who pioneered "pester power" - the idea that children must keep reminding their parents of what is at stake, and who at age twelve made one of the most rousing speeches at the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio. And fourteen-year-old William Kamkwamba from Malawi, who realized that the strong winds in his country could be put to good use and so borrowed a book from his library, taught himself how to build a working windmill, and brought electricity to his village. And thirteen-year-old Sam Levin from the USA who helped found the organization Project Sprout, planting an organic vegetable garden that would eventually help feed an entire community. Full of environmental facts and advice, this book will inspire budding young eco-activists everywhere to start making a difference for their planet.

In this sequel to ‘Anais of Brightshire’, Anais, a fourteen-year-old girl living in the Great House of Brightshire acts as an apprentice to the house scribe while secretly practicing blood magic. After using her magic to heal the lord’s eldest son, she's forced to flee the city with the lord’s children. As they struggle to survive on their journey, the ties that bind them deepen.

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