Unequal Planet by Anna Claybourne

The Blurb On The Back:

Unequal Planet

If everyone on Earth was equal, we would all have the same standards of living, opportunities, wealth, health and other factors that make our lives different. But this isn’t the case, the world is not an equal place and many people experience great inequality in their lives.

UNEQUAL PLANET looks at the reasons behind global inequality - from where people are born, to their income, to the impacts of climate change, and suggests some positive, practical solutions to this complex and challenging issue. It also explores what we can all do to help make the world a more equal and better place.

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The Verdict:

Anna Claybourne is an experienced writer of non-fiction for children. This is a solidly written book for readers aged 9+ that’s part of a series about issues related to the planet and explains what inequality is and how it can come about. Claybourne breaks down complicated ideas in an unpatronising way, but while it generally gets the balance right there are times when it’s a little over-simplified and too broad.

UNEQUAL PLANET was released in the United Kingdom on 10th August 2023. Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.

The Pronoun Book by Chris Ayala-Kronos and Melita Tirado

The Blurb On The Back:

Everyone has pronouns.
We need them to communicate!
Some pronouns you use every day, others may be less familiar.

So what do you do when you meet someone new? It’s simple, just ask: “What are your pronouns?”

Let’s celebrate our different identities and help make the world a more welcoming place for everyone.

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The Verdict:

Chris Ayala-Kronos is an experienced children’s book editor and writer. Melita Tirado is a experienced illustrator. This is a well-intentioned but ultimately mis-firing picture book that’s aimed at introducing young readers to the use of pronouns but while Tirado’s illustrations are vibrant and diverse, the text itself is trying to do too much and risks confusing with a giant information dump at the end that has no context or explanation.

Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.