Thursday, October 16, 2008

We Are All Born Free


is a wonderful new book that has just been published...
My copy arrived today, and I simply can't tell you
how meaningful the text is, 
how glorious the illustrations are...and,
with Peter Sis's art on the cover (click here),
it's an absolute must-have.


More on 
"We Are All Born Free"...

'Every child needs to own this book 
and every parent needs to read it. 
A simplified version of the 
Universal Declaration of Human Rights 
is presented via the brilliant illustrations of 
some of the world’s most wonderful illustrators
All royalties from this book are donated to 
Amnesty International.'


'The Universal Declaration of Human Rights 
was signed 
on 10th December 1948. 
It was compiled after World War Two 
to declare and protect the rights 
of all people from all countries.
 
This beautiful collection, published 60 years on, 
celebrates each declaration with an illustration 
by an internationally-renowned artist or illustrator and 
is the perfect gift for children and adults alike.

Published in association with Amnesty International, 
with a foreword by David Tennant and John Boyne.

Includes art work contributions from Axel Scheffler, 
Peter Sis, Satoshi Kitamura, Alan Lee, Polly Dunbar, Jackie Morris, Debi Gliori, Chris Riddell, Catherine and Laurence Anholt and many more...' 
(Frances Lincoln Limited, Publisher)