13/12/2023
In honor of Human Rights Day, we're celebrating Eleanor Roosevelt, the prominent diplomat and human rights advocate who led the effort to draft the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The declaration, which arose from the global devastation of WWII, represented the first worldwide expression of the rights to which all humans are inherently entitled. Roosevelt served at the U.S. Delegate to the UN from 1945 to 1952, during which time she was the chair of the UN Commission on Human Rights. Human Rights Day is held on December 10 to honor the UN General Assembly's adoption of the Universal Declaration on this day in 1948. The declaration stands today as one of Eleanor Roosevelt's most important legacies and the UN posthumously awarded her one of its first Human Rights Prizes in 1968 in recognition of her work.
To introduce children to the concept of human rights, we highly recommend the beautifully illustrated picture book, "We Are All Born Free: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights in Pictures," for ages 5 and up at https://www.amightygirl.com/we-are-all-born-free
For books for children about her incredible life and legacy, we recommend "Eleanor, Quiet No More" for ages 5 and up (https://www.amightygirl.com/eleanor-quiet-no-more), "Eleanor Roosevelt: A Life of Discovery" for ages 8 and up (https://www.amightygirl.com/eleanor-roosevelt-a-life-of-discovery), and "Eleanor Roosevelt, Fighter For Justice" for ages 10 and up (https://www.amightygirl.com/eleanor-roosevelt-fighter-for-justice)
Eleanor Roosevelt is also the author of a wonderful book for kids about citizenship, democracy, and the importance of voting: "When You Grow Up to Vote: How Our Government Works for You" for ages 7 to 12 at https://www.amightygirl.com/when-you-grow-up-to-vote
For adult readers, we recommend Eleanor Roosevelt's excellent autobiography (https://www.amightygirl.com/the-autobiography-of-eleanor-roosevelt) and the exceptional biography "Eleanor" (https://www.amightygirl.com/eleanor)
Fans of this beloved First Lady will also love the new Eleanor Roosevelt Inspiring Women Doll for ages 6 and up at https://www.amightygirl.com/eleanor-roosevelt-doll
For books for tweens and teens about girls living - without human rights protections - in nations controlled by real-life authoritarian regimes, visit our blog post "The Fragility of Freedom: Mighty Girl Books About Life Under Authoritarianism" at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=32426
Thanks to Facing History and Ourselves for sharing this image!
