Description: Based on Malala Yousafzai's childhood, this book shows the power of education and the importance of standing up for what you believe in.
Age Group: 4-8 years

What a beautiful picture book adaptation of "I Am Malala." I adore this book for youngsters. No, there is not illustrations of her shooting (but the solid black page has impact.) The gold pencil drawings bring an added beauty to the page.

Malala's story of peace, nonviolence, and the power of words is one that frankly should ALWAYS be told. I would love to see this in every school room in America. Rising above hate. ( )

This book would be good for primary or elementary grades. It is about how Malala wants to make the world a better place. I would use this as an introduction to Malala's story and to having. the students dream about what they want to do.

This book would be best for intermediate grades. This book follows Malala Yousafzai, a girl from Pakistan who fought for her and so many others' rights to go to school after women were banned from attending. This book could definitely be used to teach about women's empowerment and oppression, as well as fighting for what you believe in. The only drawback is that there is some talk about violence and weapons, so notifying parents that this book is going to be taught is important. ( )

Goodreads Review:
Nobel Peace Prize winner and New York Times bestselling author Malala Yousafzai's first picture book, inspired by her own childhood.

Malala's first picture book will inspire young readers everywhere to find the magic all around them.

As a child in Pakistan, Malala made a wish for a magic pencil. She would use it to make everyone happy, to erase the smell of garbage from her city, to sleep an extra hour in the morning. But as she grew older, Malala saw that there were more important things to wish for. She saw a world that needed fixing. And even if she never found a magic pencil, Malala realized that she could still work hard every day to make her wishes come true.

This beautifully illustrated volume tells Malala's story for a younger audience and shows them the worldview that allowed Malala to hold on to hope even in the most difficult of times.