Dreams Around the World [Hardcover]

Takashi Owaki (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 15, 2012

Dreams Around the World takes you on a once-in-a-lifetime journey and introduces you to thirteen children between the ages of four and eight who share their dreams for the future, as well as their day-to-day lives. From Finland in the north to Argentina in the south, from Mexico in the west to China in the east, you will meet girls and boys who dream about becoming doctors, jockeys, and even kung-fu masters…just like you. Photographs, maps, flags, and interesting facts about every place accompany each child's story, letting you participate in a cultural experience like no other. In the end, you will discover that despite being from different places, you all have at least one thing in common: dreams! Included are two pages for you to add your own story.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

K-Gr 2-This book introduces 13 children, ages 3 to 8, from different nations, and their hopes and dreams. Owaki shows respect for his young subjects, treating equally the Polish girl's dream of being a princess and the Ugandan boy's more realistic aspiration to be a taxi driver. Each spread features one child, with a full-page color portrait on the left opposite text that gives the subject's nationality and the country's flag, the child's name and age, a short paragraph about how the photographer and the child met, and small, captioned action photos of the child's life. They often feature families, neighbors, and important locales. Children too young for similar DK titles will love the simplicity of Dreams, while older readers will be touched by the hopefulness and joy exuded by these youngsters, some of whom are growing up in harsh conditions. Extra materials include an introductory letter from the author and a perfunctory world map at the end.-Rebecca Dash Donsky, New York Public Libraryα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

About the Author

Takashi Owaki is a photographer from Nagoya, Japan. He has a degree in architecture from Mie Prefecture University and has studied at the International Center of Photography in New York City. His work has been exhibited in New York and Tokyo. Currently, Mr. Owaki is traveling around the world with his Leica camera in search of scenes of everyday life. Visit his website at: www.joylifechildren.com

Product Details

• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: One Peace Books (April 15, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1935548115
• ISBN-13: 978-1935548119
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 0.6 x 10 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,751,344 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)