Best Selling Books by Craig Kielburger

For anyone who has ever yearned for a better life and a better world, the Kielburgers challenge people to improve their own lives by helping others, and to recognize what is truly valuable.

This is the story that launched a movement. At only 12 years old, Craig Kielburger was shocked to discover the realities of child labour faced by kids his own age throughout the developing world. Driven to take action and witness these conditions first-hand, he and his trusted mentor Alam embarked on a journey that would take him to places he''d never imagined. Free the Children recounts Craig''s remarkable odyssey across South Asia, meeting some of the world''s most disadvantaged children and learning the truth behind the headlines. Be there with him as he explores slums and sweatshops, fighting to rescue children from the chains of inhumane conditions. Along the way, he makes lasting friendships, enjoys wild adventures and launches the movement that would explode into an international sensation. Winner of the prestigious Christopher Award, presented to books "which affirm the highest values of the human spirit," Free the Children has been translated into eight languages and served as inspiration for thousands of young people around the world.

"A young Craig Kielburger discovers the depths of generosity on the streets of Brazil"--Http://www.amazon.ca.

* Raise awareness * Start a club * Use the media * Make a difference * Get involved * Choose an issue * Build a team * Have fun! Make a difference in your hometown and around the world! Inspired by the vision, spirit, and activities of thousands of kids working to improve the lives of others, Take Action! shows how you, too, can change the world. Authors Marc Kielburger and Craig Kielburger are the founders of Leaders Today, an organization dedicated to helping young people realize their fullest potential and become socially involved. Their remarkable work has been profiled on Oprah and on many national news shows, as well as in magazines and newspapers across the U.S. and Canada. Now, with Take Action!, they provide easy-to-follow guidelines for making a difference in the lives of people all over the globe. By following the valuable tips, strategies, and examples in this book, you''ll get organized and start tackling important issues in your community, your school, your country, and around the world. From writing letters and public speaking to planning fundraisers, preparing petitions, and working with the media, Take Action! covers all the basics of how to become socially involved-and have fun at the same time! You''ll discover how you and your friends can join the fight for children''s rights, get involved in environmental issues, help those suffering from hunger and poverty, and much more. You''ll also meet other extraordinary young people like yourself who turned their thoughts and passion into action and have made a tremendous impact on these issues. There are no limits to what you can accomplish. You can be a leader and help others today-all you have to do is Take Action!

Warning: this book will change you. Full of vivid images and inspiring words, travelogues, poems and sparkling artwork, The Making of an Activistis more than just a scrapbook of Free The Children''s remarkable evolution. It''s a testament to living an engaged, active and compassionate life, painting an intimate portrait of passionate, powerful young activists. Edited by Lekha Singhwith contributions from the entire Free The Children/Me to We family, it features stories and reflections that will stir the passions of young and old alike. Let this remarkable book provide the fuel for a life of positive change. Explore the book. Catch the spark.

***100% of Author Royalties are being donated to charity in keeping with the belief that WEconomy can indeed change the world by empowering families in developing communicates to lift themselves out of poverty with the small business training these book sales are providing. Track your individual impact on a global scale with the specific code on your book’s back cover at WE.org. Your guide to ‘Business with Benefits''... for All! Purpose and profit are powerful human motivators. Combined, this power can change the world. WEconomy is your guidebook to the greatest evolution in business since the assembly line. Discover the secret to achieving purpose with profit in your career and company, all while driving positive impact. Do you crave more meaning in your job? This book is your roadmap. Are you seeking to inspire employees? CEOs are discovering that purpose is the key to increasing productivity and retaining top performers. If you’re in sales, unleash the power of purpose to inspire customers to be passionate brand ambassadors. If you are an aspiring social entrepreneur, learn how to massively scale your mission. Get paid to change the world — who wouldn’t want to be the person doing that? Uncover the methods of megastars like Oprah Winfrey, Earvin “Magic” Johnson, and Sir Richard Branson, who make the world a better place through purposeful—and highly successful—business strategies. The stellar authorial team share in candid detail, the setbacks and achievements they experienced building successful enterprises and charities—with purpose. With the tips inside this book, you, your business, or your charity can: Find a cause that drives you and your career goals to new heights Create a job that you love and be celebrated by your peers, boss, and industry Inspire brand fanatics to stay loyal to you, your company, and your cause Add a halo to your product, grow your geographic reach, innovate for “the next big thing,” engage Boomers to Gen Z, and much more! This is your blueprint for living by your personal values, achieving career success, and changing the world. Purpose and profit are the greatest human motivators. This is the definitive roadmap for bringing the power of both forces together—achieving purpose with profit in your career, company, and changing the world. Do you crave more meaning in your job? This book will give you the roadmap. Are you seeking to inspire employees? CEOs are discovering that purpose is the secret to increasing productivity and retaining top workers. If you’re in sales, unleash the power of purpose to inspire customers to be passionate brand ambassadors. Everyone wants more meaning. We all inherently know that purpose is powerful, but this is the ground-breaking book to unleashing the purpose within your career, company, and life goals. This book will show you how to profit with purpose, whether you’re the one calling the shots or a junior employee looking to advance. Get paid to change the world – who wouldn’t want to be the person doing that?

We Day brings together the Dalai Lama, Jennifer Hudson, and Magic Johnson, as well as Nobel Peace Prize laureates, former heads of state, and Justin Bieber, along with thousands of student volunteers who are all dedicated to building a better world. This book offers a look at celebrated pop culture icons, social activists, and world leaders who have come together to talk about the causes they care about most, and shares heart-warming stories, inspiring words, and stunning photos of world-renowned musical artists, statesmen, and speakers. The Power of We Day also celebrates the remarkable young people who have made it their mission to make the world a better place.

You''re irked there''s no Wi-Fi in the bathroom stall. The yoga mat sticking out of your bag is cramping your style. And the barista completely butchered your chai latte again (yes, you specifically said soy milk and light on the foam). You''ve got some First World Problems, friend. And we feel your pain. Acclaimed activists Craig and Marc Kielburger have witnessed firsthand some of the world''s most serious troubles. And now, for a dose of perspective, they''ve compiled a hilarious volume of complaints heard only in the developed world. For each of these trifling tribulations, the Kielburger''s draw on their experience in international development and offer suggestions for small, corresponding actions that can make an actual world difference. It''s a side-splitting collection guaranteed to give pause for both gratitude and laughter. With 100 percent of the proceeds going directly to the charitable work of Free The Children, complaining will never feel this good. Free The Children is an international and educational partner working domestically and internationally to empower and enable youth to be agents of change.

" Everyday tips for effecting change in one handy guide, from the New York Times-bestselling authors of Me to We. After fifteen years travelling the country and advocating for social justice, Craig and Marc Kielburger became inspired to give you the practical tools to do one world-changing, but not life-changing, act every day. The result is a beautifully designed, extensively researched, and engaging book — just for Canadians. Laid out with dynamic illustrations and clear, everyday tips, Living Me to We provides easy steps for anyone who wants to lead a more socially conscious lifestyle or who''s had even the slightest urge to start. Here are facts and best practices for how to recycle your cellphone, conserve water and energy, make ethical investments, seek out carbon-friendly vacations, and get involved in the community. Through interviews of Canadians across the country, you''ll meet the people in your community who are taking small steps to a better world. You''ll also get to know a new side of famous Canadians, such as Margaret Atwood, Rick Hansen, and George Stroumboulopoulos, as they recount their personal tales of lighter living. Finally, a resource guide lists websites, books, magazines, and city-specific stores and organizations to start your own movement. "

From the award-winning authors of What Is My Legacy? comes a book that will change how you live the rest of your life. For generations, we''ve been told that the goal of life is to be happy. Yet despite record spending on wellness trends, self-help advice, and quick-fix hacks, we are more burned out, anxious, and disconnected than ever before. It''s not your fault. You''ve been sold a lie--one that keeps you striving, scrolling, and seeking. In Happiness vs Fulfillment, Martin Luther King III, Arndrea Waters King, Marc Kielburger, and Craig Kielburger reveal the truth hiding in plain sight, rooted in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.''s final teachings and supported by cutting-edge neuroscience and psychology. We were never meant to chase happiness. We were meant to live fulfilled lives. Drawing on decades of work in diverse communities around the world--from the boardrooms of Davos to remote villages where families live on less than a dollar a day--the authors reveal a striking pattern: The key to a longer, richer, and more meaningful life is not happiness at all. It''s something more. Happiness vs Fulfillment is a road map to personal transformation, guiding us to break free from the "Happiness Industrial Complex" that profits from our dissatisfaction and instead pursue a liberating alternative rooted in purpose, love, and authentic connection. This book will change the way you see yourself, your relationships, and your place in the world. It will change how you live the rest of your life.

It was an ordinary morning like any other. Twelve-year-old Craig Kielburger woke to his alarm clock and hurried downstairs to wolf down a bowl of cereal over the newspaper''s comics before school. But what he discovered on the paper''s front page would change his life—and eventually affect over a million young people worldwide. It Takes a Child is a fun, colourful look back at Craig''s adventures in taking global action. Craig invites young readers along on a rollicking, eye-opening journey through South Asia, learning about global poverty and child labour. Along the way, he and his friend Alam brave wild rickshaw rides, meet world leaders and befriend kids just like them with heartbreaking stories of bravery.

Asserts the belief that parents should encourage their children to be charitable and actively contribute time, money, and effort to helping others, and includes essays of encouragement from both children and adult activists.

" Ready to take the next step? Take More Action is our advanced guide to global citizenship, empowering young people to be world — changers — around the world or in their own backyard. Brilliantly illustrated and packed with powerful quotes, stories and resources, Take More Action includes invaluable material on character education, ethical leadership, effective activism and global citizenship. Take More Action features the Global Citizen''s Toolbox, the Seven Steps to Social Action and indispensable resources to get young people started on their journey. Profiles of accomplished youth finding their own voices will inspire the next generation of world-changers. Ideal for Grades 10 and up, Take More Action paves the way for a lifetime of social action. "