Support material:.A teacher's guide further explores the theme of non-discrimination in the spirit of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and is available on request. Agency:.Produced by the National Film Board of Canada and the Canadian International Development Agency, in cooperation with Health and Welfare Canada, Multiculturalism and Citizenship Canada, la Société Radio-Canada and the German firm of Premiere Medien GmbH & Co. KG.

Director, Francine Desbiens ; script, Francine Desbiens ; animation camera, Francine Desbiens ; producer, Thérèse Descary ; sound, Louis Hone, Sherly Desbiens ; editing, Yves Dion ; sound editing, Claude Beaugrand ; re-recording, Jean-Pierre Joutel, Shelley Craig ; animation, Francine Desbiens, Yvon Mallette ; music, Robert M. Lepage.

Voice, Vincent Hamel, Pascal Lafrenière, Alexandra Laverdière, Jean-Philippe Paquin, Vincent Potel, Christiane Raby.

Recorded 1992.

A kindly old man sends his grandson off to see the world. From the window of the train, the child discovers the problems plaguing this planet and imagines solutions to promote the happiness of children everywhere. A synthesis of Volume 1 of the Rights from the Heart/Droits au c÷ur collection, this animated film for five- to eight-year-olds puts the issue of children's rights in an international context.

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Special Jury Commendation, 1992 UNICEF Award for Best Film conveying the Theme "Rights of the Child", 1992 Prize for Enhancing Global Awareness, 1993 "USC/UNICEF Rights of the Child" Award, 1993 Giffoni Film Festival Award - for the Rights from the Heart Series (3 parts) for all-round constant creative achievement and artistic integrity in the cinema, 1997

Description based on online resource; title from title screen (National Film Board of Canada, viewed 2023-08-10).