The Charter for Children (Full set, 14 SC)
- Publisher
- DC Canada Education Publishing
- Initial publish date
- Jan 2014
- Category
- General, General, General
- Recommended Age
- 6 to 13
- Recommended Grade
- 1 to 8
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Book
- ISBN
- 9781926776996
- Publish Date
- Jan 2014
- List Price
- $148.95
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Description
Each story is set in a different province or territory of the country and addresses a unique right or freedom in the Charter. The series seeks to empower children by providing them with a basic awareness of their rights and by fostering a respect for the fundamental values that all Canadians cherish.
The idea for The Charter for Children first emerged when Dustin was a student at the Faculty of Law at McGill University. After his first year of studies, he was concerned about the ability for the common citizen to access the complicated legal system of our country—one that he himself had only begun to understand. Furthermore, he believed that children are some of our most vulnerable citizens, having limited voice, strength and knowledge of their rights. These concerns, combined with Dustin's love for literature and the law, led to the creation of The Charter for Children.
About the authors
Dustin Milligan is a native of Tyne Valley, Prince Edward Island. He is the author of a series of children’s books entitled The Charter for Children, which teaches children about the basic principles of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. A long time supporter of the Tyne Valley Oyster Festival, he has written The Village that Loves Oysters to commemorate its fiftieth anniversary. All author royalties will be donated to the Tyne Valley Public Library.
