My Language Rights - A child's right to their language

Empowering children to cherish and protect their linguistic heritage. My Language Rights dives into the vibrant world of languages in our communities, showing how language is more than just words - it carries our stories, memories, and culture. Drawing on PEN International's Universal Declaration of Linguistic Rights, this book champions every child's right to their own language. It highlights the importance of recognising language rights as fundamental human rights. With engaging stories and vivid illustrations, My Language Rights inspires readers to appreciate multilingualism and how it enriches our shared experiences and knowledge. A must-read for anyone who believes in the power of language and the need to protect it.

About the author

Judy Thompson is an Australian educator and author based in Alexandria, Egypt, where she lives with her husband and three daughters. With a love for exploring and learning languages, she delights in how languages connect people and offer new perspectives. A passionate advocate for bilingual children, Judy’s teaching, training, and books emphasise the importance of acknowledging, valuing, and nurturing all classroom languages.
Tete Garcia is a Spanish illustrator based in Sydney’s Northern Beaches, known for her vibrant, bold artwork that captures everyday beauty and joy. Her mission is to create meaningful art with a story behind it. When not illustrating, she enjoys crocheting, exploring museums, sipping coffee by the beach, and learning to surf.

Summary

Empowering children to cherish and protect their linguistic heritage.

My Language Rights dives into the vibrant world of languages in our communities, showing how language is more than just words — it carries our stories, memories, and culture.

Drawing on PEN International's Universal Declaration of Linguistic Rights, this book champions every child’s right to their own language. It highlights the importance of recognising language rights as fundamental human rights.

With engaging stories and vivid illustrations, My Language Rights inspires readers to appreciate multilingualism and how it enriches our shared experiences and knowledge. A must-read for anyone who believes in the power of language and the need to protect it.

Product details

• Authors: Judy Thompson, Thompson Judy
• Assisted by: Tete Garcia (Illustration)
• Publisher: Scribe Publications
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 3 to 7
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 09.01.2025
• EAN: 9781915590732
• ISBN: 978-1-915590-73-2
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 247 mm x 282 mm x 9 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books; Education and learning > Schoolbooks, general education schools; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Topics / Prejudice & Racism, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Diversity & Multicultural, Educational: Languages other than English, Educational: Citizenship & social education, Educational: Language, literature and literacy, Children’s / Teenage social topics: Activism / activists, Relating to migrant groups / diaspora communities or peoples, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biracial & Multiracial, For plurilingual or intercultural education