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Poverty and Our Future

by Gene Brooks
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Poverty affects millions of people throughout the world. Today, 736 million people live in extreme poverty, surviving on less than 2 dollars a day. Fortunately, over the past 200 years, world poverty has been decreasing. This book explores the realities of those living in poverty, outlines the history of the issues, and examines the innovations designed to eliminate extreme poverty on a global level. Young readers will gain a greater understanding of this important issue and what they can do to help solve it.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Spotlight On Our Future

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    August 1, 2021

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781725324299

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 5.7
    • Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    • Text Difficulty: 4

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      November 1, 2021

      Gr 3-5-These titles focus primarily on the impact humans have on our environment. They examine how the air we breathe, energy we consume, and policies we enforce contribute to the health of our planet and to our quality of life, among other topics. The text helps readers connect our current habits to their impact on our environment. Readers also learn about some really interesting solutions that are being developed to help our planet. Back matter includes tips on how readers can help, as well as a glossary, index, and source list. VERDICT This is a good series for children interested in learning more about protecting our environment.

      Copyright 2021 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Formats

  • OverDrive Read

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:5.7
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:4

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