The Barefoot Books Children of the World

Innovative and inclusive, Children of the World empowers young readers to learn about children around the globe and ponder their own place in it. Created with the guidance of diversity specialists, this groundbreaking work of narrative nonfiction addresses the need for childrens books that depict diversity, while simultaneously demonstrating the i "Definitely add this to the mix to create interested world citizens" — Kirkus Reviews "[Children of the World] takes its readers on a visual trek across the globe, where they discover that — despite our different clothes and homes and languages — we are more alike than different" — Caryl Stern, President & CEO, U.S. Fund for UNICEF ★ "A lyrical exploration of humankind that strikes a lovely balance between celebrating individuality while recognizing the rewards of community" — Publishers Weekly, starred review "A wonderful resource for igniting a spirit of wonder, appreciation, and belonging in children representing a beautiful variety of geographic places, cultures, and experiences" – Daydreamers Press "[A] truly groundbreaking work of narrative nonfiction...No elementary school or community library should be without a copy" – Midwest Book Review "A book to dip into time and time again; a treasure trove of discussion topics, but also an aesthetic delight" – BookTrust "Strickland and DePalma 'invite all young readers to explore the world and discover their place within it,' and I believe this book is an excellent starting point for that" – The School Librarian "An ambitious book that succeeds in capturing all manner of diversity of the human species" – Booklist Review

• 15 pages of endmatter dive deeper into the illustrations and themes in the book to spark discussion
• Depicts kids of a wide range of shapes, sizes, races, abilities and lifestyles from countries and cultures all over the world.

• | Author: Tessa Strickland, David Dean
• | Publisher: Barefoot Books Ltd
• | Publication Date: Jan 31, 2019
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9781782853329
• | ISBN-10: 1782853324