My school in the rain forest how children attend school around the world

In this lively photo essay, readers get to know students who are pursuing their dreams of a brighter future, and of teachers who are devoted to improving people's lives, from the arid plains of southern Afghanistan to the rain forests of Guatemala.

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Main Author: Ruurs, Margriet
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Honesdale, Pa. : Boyds Mills Press, 2009.
Edition:1st ed.
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Summary:In this lively photo essay, readers get to know students who are pursuing their dreams of a brighter future, and of teachers who are devoted to improving people's lives, from the arid plains of southern Afghanistan to the rain forests of Guatemala.
Physical Description:1 v. ; col. ill., col. maps ; 24 x 26 cm.
ISBN:9781590786017 (hardcover : alk. paper)
1590786017 (hardcover : alk. paper)
Author Notes:Margriet Ruurs has a master's degree in education from Simon Fraser University and has studied the use of technology in teaching reading and writing to children. She speaks to parents, teachers, and librarians at conferences all around North America. She lives on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, Canada.