Author: Barnabas KindersleyPublisher:
ISBN: 9781863914314
Category : Children
Languages : en
Pages : 79
Book Description
Photographs and text depict the homes, schools, family life, and culture of young people around the world.
Children Just Like Me
Author: Barnabas KindersleyPublisher:
ISBN: 9781863914314
Category : Children
Languages : en
Pages : 79
Book Description
Photographs and text depict the homes, schools, family life, and culture of young people around the world.
Children Just Like Me
Author: DKPublisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
ISBN: 0241427878
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
Learn about the incredible everyday lives of real children from around the world in this book about people and places for kids aged 7 to 9. From clothing around the world to different kinds of food, find out about everyday lives through the eyes and words of children themselves. In Children Just Like Me you will travel to a river in Vietnam to find out what life is like for Tai, who lives on a houseboat, and you will jet off to the plains of Tanzania to meet Shigo, a member of the Maasai people. This fantastic book about people and places is packed with original photography of children, their friends and family, home and school. It vividly illustrates different cultures around the world, from rural farms to busy cities. It is a celebration of children - a celebration of their similarities and of their differences. It's an important book for our times. So get ready to take a journey around the world to meet Children Just Like Me!
Just Like Me
Author: Vanessa Brantley-NewtonPublisher: Dragonfly Books
ISBN: 0593568796
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
An ode to the girl with scrapes on her knees and flowers in her hair, and every girl in between, this exquisite treasury will appeal to readers of Dear Girl and I Am Enough and have kids poring over it to find a poem that's just for them. I am a canvas Being painted on By the words of my family Friends And community From Vanessa Brantley-Newton, the author of Grandma's Purse, comes a collection of poetry filled with engaging mini-stories about girls of all kinds: girls who feel happy, sad, scared, powerful; girls who love their bodies and girls who don't; country girls, city girls; girls who love their mother and girls who wish they had a father. With bright portraits in Vanessa's signature style of vibrant colors and unique patterns and fabrics, this book invites readers to find themselves and each other within its pages. "A dynamic, uplifting, and welcoming world of girls."--Kirkus "Thoughtful, inclusive, and celebratory"--Publishers Weekly "Bursting with positivity, this would be a great book to use in primary school classrooms when discussing issues of friendship, diversity, and self-esteem."--Booklist
A School Like Mine
Author: DKPublisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
ISBN: 0241287480
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 82
Book Description
A School Like Mine is an amazing children's book exploring schools around the world through the eyes of pupils. A modern take on DK's popular children's book reveals the lives of children as they learn at school in their own words. See school activities, classrooms, and playtime in photographs that will appeal to all children curious to learn about the lives of other schoolchildren on every continent. With distinctive DK design and text, using children's own words, children will take a journey around the world to discover A School Just Like Mine.
Food Like Mine
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A celebration of children around the world, the food they eat, and the meals they share, including 27 recipes from around the world.
My Name Is Unique Just Like Me
Author: Melanie WhitePublisher:
ISBN: 9781548652340
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
This book was written for children that have unisex names. Unisex names are gender neutral and have become a growing trend, but some children don't understand that certain names are for both girls and boys. Having a unisex name can be tough on certain kids, so we wrote this book to make them feel better about their unique name.
Celebrations
Author: Anabel KindersleyPublisher:
ISBN: 9780756763220
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
This beautiful book, published in association with UNICEF, captures the color & vibrancy of international children's festivals. For 12 months Barnabas & Anabel Kindersley traveled around the world, meeting children & talking to them about the celebrations & festivals they enjoy. Their stories are recorded here, along with original color photography, to bring to life many of the world's major religious & local celebrations from countries as far apart as Japan & Mexico, India & Sweden. From the dazzling costumes of the Rio Carnival to the role of the elephants in Sri Lanka's Esala Perahera, children everywhere will love learning about the festivals & the wonderful ways that these events are celebrated around the world. Heavily illustrated!
Give Your Child the World
Author: Jamie C. MartinPublisher: HarperChristian + ORM
ISBN: 031034414X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
Young children live with awe and wonder as their daily companions. But as they grow, worries often crowd out wonder. Knowing this, how can parents strengthen their kids' love for the world so it sticks around for the long haul? Thankfully, parents have at their fingertips a miracle vaccine--one that can boost their kids' immunity to the world's distractions. Well-chosen stories connect us with others, even those on the other side of the globe. Build your kids' lives on a story-solid foundation and you'll give them armor to shield themselves from the world’s cynicism. You'll give them confidence to persevere in the face of life's conflicts. You'll give them a reservoir of compassion that spills over into a lifetime of love in action. Give Your Child the World features inspiring stories, practical suggestions, and carefully curated reading lists of the best children's literature for each area of the globe. Reading lists are organized by region, country, and age range (ages 4-12). Each listing includes a brief description of the book, its themes, and any content of which parents should be aware. Parents can introduce their children to the world from the comfort of home by simply opening a book together. Give Your Child the World is poised to become a bestselling family reading treasury that promotes literacy, develops a global perspective, and strengthens family bonds while increasing faith and compassion.
First Grade, Here I Come!
Author: D. J. SteinbergPublisher: Penguin
ISBN: 044848921X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Follows a child through all the big first grade moments.
A Faith Like Mine
Author: Laura BullerPublisher:
ISBN: 9781405310185
Category : Beliefs and cultures
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
A Faith Like Mineis a wonderful celebration of the diversity of religious faith, as experienced in the daily lives of children across the world. What do other people believe? How do they pray? What are the differences between churches, mosques, and temples?