Asking a young child to talk about Nelson Mandela and the concept of human rights , equality or the right to individual self-realisation is quite a leap from asking them about their favourite food . But that 's exactly what Amnesty International has done , in a heart-warming video called Human Rights Heroes Of The Future , which poses such questions to children ranging in age from five to nine . One girl is asked : What did Nelson Mandela do ? She says : 'He stood up for what he believed - that white people should n't just have all the fun and black people should have fun as well . ' Another is asked : Who was Nelson Mandela ? She replies : 'Nelson Mandela was a man who thought that black people should just have the amount of right just as the white people should . 'But then he was put into jail because of what he said - and then he finally went out because people were protesting for him to come out . And then there was a song Free Nelson Mandela - and everything kind of became how he wanted it to be . ' Meanwhile , an equally challenging poser is put to a 'short five-year-old ' boy : What does equality look like ? His sweet response ? 'If there was one man over here like he was five years old , and one man over here like he was five years old too , they would all be the same size . ' 'Nelson Mandela was a man who thought that black people should just have the amount of right just as the white people should . ' This was the reply to one of a series of human rights questions put by Amnesty International to children aged five to nine . 'Fear - the more you worry about it , the bigger it gets ... and the more you think positively , the more fear would be , like friendly - you would n't worry about anything , and have a great time basically ' 'If there was one man over here like he was five years old , and one man over here like he was five years old too , they would all be the same size ' Other questions put to the youngsters included topics that might faze some grown-ups . For example : At a time of daunting global events , many people are afraid . What would you advise ? A boy , aged about nine 's reply ? 'Fear - the more you worry about it , the bigger it gets ... and the more you think positively , the more fear would be , like friendly - you would n't worry about anything , and have a great time basically . ' The video was released by the human rights organisation to coincide with the publication of its new book Dreams Of Freedom on World Book Day . The book combines the words of human rights heroes such as Nelson Mandela , the Dalai Lama , Anne Frank , Chief Standing Bear , Malala and Aung San Suu Kyi with beautiful illustrations from international artists including Oliver Jeffers and Chris Riddell . In a time when children across the world are traumatised , frightened and confused by news events , the aim of the book is to empower them to explore hard-won rights and understand how precious they are . 'The world would n't be the same ... the world would be terrible - and it would be quite boring ' 'Being unique without anybody stopping you being unique ' The video was released by the human rights organisation to coincide with the publication of its new book Dreams Of Freedom on World Book Day . Author and former Children ’ s Laureate Michael Morpurgo wrote in the foreword to the book : 'Dreams Of Freedom is a feast of visual stories – brave words and beautiful pictures , woven together to inspire young readers to stand up for others and to make a difference . 'It gives me great hope for the freedom of future generations . ' I have grown up , not in a perfect country by any means , but in a society where , by and large , we can say what we like , write what we like , be who we want to be , so long as we do not threaten the liberty of others and so long as we respect their rights . 'What we can forget , if we are not careful , is that it was not always like this . These rights have been fought for , died for , argued over , for centuries . 'Indeed the struggle to protect and defend our freedom goes on , both in our own country and in the world beyond . ' Kate Allen , Amnesty ’ s UK Director , said : 'In a time when many children ca n't help seeing news about threats from terrorism and other atrocities , this book celebrates heroism and shows how important it is for all of us to stand up and make a difference . 'Every child should be given the strength to stand up for themselves and each other . 'There is no better book to inspire and empower young readers , to give them courage and confidence for the future . ' Dreams of Freedom ’ can be pre-ordered from good bookshops or at http : //amnestyshop.org.uk/ - published March 5 . Published by Frances Lincoln Children 's Books in association with Amnesty International ( to whom all royalties will be donated ) . Nelson Mandela and wife Winnie , walking hand in hand , raise clenched fists upon his release from Victor Verster prison , Cape Town , in February 1990 .
Amnesty International posed questions to children aged five to nine . One child is asked : At a time of daunting global events , many people are afraid . What would you advise ? Comment: The more you think positively , the more fear would be , like friendly ... you would n't worry about anything , and have a great time ' Video coincides with release of Amnesty 's book Dreams Of Freedom , on World Book Day .