One child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world.
Many of us have heard the story of Malala but this magical picture book brings her story to younger readers.
Armed with her dreams of a magic pencil, Malala tells us of all the things she used to wish she could do if she had a magic pencil.
However Malala realises that her magic pencil won’t appear so instead she works hard at school but then once the military move in and try to stop girls from being educate she realises that she has her own pencil and her own mind and voice so she writes letters to the world.
She doesn’t stop there. She speaks to the media, travels around her country and inspires girls to take a stand for themselves and their basic human rirghts.
Malala’s voice has continued to grow loud as time has gone on and she continues to work hard for those girls who are missing out on being educated.
The support she must have from her parent’s is phenomenal and it really is a message to both children and parents.
Children – don’t think you are powerless just becase you are small. You have a voice and you can speak up.
Adults – support your children to speak up. Teach them about the world and how they can make a positive difference.
What can you do at home?
- Find out more about Malala and the school she has opened in Pakistan.
- Find out where Pakistan is and why girls don’t have the same rights as boys.
- Find out where else in the world girls have trouble going to school. Explore why this happens and who is trying to change this.
- Think about what you can speak out about. Is there something you wish to change in your community? Write letters, connect with like minded individuals.
- Share Malala’s story and those of other people who have spoken out – be inspired to be the change you want to see in your world.
