Synopsis Text and photographs depict how children live in nations across the alphabet, from Australia to Zimbawe.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1997-08-01 |
| Size | | Height: | 11.3 in | | Width: | 8.8 in | | Thickness: | 0.2 in | | Weight: | 20.8 oz |
Publisher's Note Vibrant color photographs portray positive images of children that help foster a sense of global citizenship. With an abundance of information about cultures, languages, and the environment, this fascinating journey around the world will inspire both young and old alike.
With an abundance of information about cultures, language, and the environment, this fascinating journey around the world will inspire both young and old alike. Readers will also discover Xanadu, an ideal imaginary land described and illustrated by elementary school children.
Industry Reviews Gr 3-6 Children from 25 alphabetically arranged countries are introduced through beautiful, full-color pictures. A map of the world highlights the countries profiled. Each nation receives a two-page spread that includes a map, flag, a few paragraphs describing the people who live there, and four or five photographs. Each selection also contains additional facts: capital, language, population, number of children in the country, favorite sports, and an environmental tidbit. Finally, other countries whose names begin with the same letter are listed. The writing is unexciting, consisting primarily of brief declarative sentences, but the tone and content reflect respect for and knowledge of the concerns of children. In a particularly nice touch, the word "Hello" is written in the country's dominant language and spelled out phonetically. To represent the letter X, the authors provide excerpts from writings by elementary school students who describe the imaginary country of Xanadu. An afterword suggests books and activities that might help children explore other cultures and become a "global citizen." There is not enough substance here to do more than motivate readers to further exploration of a particular country, but perhaps that is enough. Linda Greengrass, Bank Street College Library, New York City Lopate
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