Customer Reviews

Children Around the World

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A colorful and informative book for youngsters that points out the many similarities shared by children living around the world. Children may look differently and speak in one or more foreign languages but children everywhere, rich or poor, are loved by their families. In short and simple sentences each of the book's featured children relates something about their country, their family and home, their religion, school, food and customs ... and their favorite thing be it a favorite pet or sport. It's sort of the information they might share with a pen pal.

You can easily come up with ways to expand upon the material found in the book ....

As you and your child read the book it might be fun if the whole family were to take part, perhaps setting aside one night a week or a couple of times s month when you or your spouse cooks a special ethnic dish and family members (or at least the children) each wear a piece of clothing similar to that of the child/family currently being studied. Perhaps everyone could learn a couple of phrases such as 'Good Morning, Good Night, How Are You, and Thank You'. And maybe an older sibling could do some additional research on the internet ... and find an interesting fact to share, for example: "And did you know little Sis that every little girl in that country is given a blue toy on her sixth birthday?" And then your older son or daughter could hand your little girl a blue toy pig even though it isn't her birthday.

There is a lot of information in this book for older kids, while the illustrations are engaging enough for my 2 1/2 year old. She loves naming all the children. Great book!

I purchased this book for a great-grandchild who lives in another state, and wasn't sure it would be suitable for her age. Her mother tells me she can't quite understand it yet, but she (the mother) is able to help her to understand in an appropriate way as much as she is able. As she grows older this book will be fine for her. The little girl's mother (my granddaughter) is very happy with this book as she wants her daughter to grow up having some knowledge of other cultures in the world.

I think this book is terrific and better than many "children around the world" books. I highly recommend it and encourage others to buy it, pronto!

The book was fine but I didn't receive it in time for the event
that I had planned to use it for. Ordered it on April 11th and didn't
receive it until May 10th. Not sure whose fault that was. Probably the
postal service and not the seller. Seller did refund my money a few days
before I finally received the book.