We Share One World [Hardcover]

Jane E. Hoffelt (Author), Marty Husted (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 2 and up

Children are never too young to begin exploring the many different cultures that make up our beautiful world. Whether we awaken to the wind blowing from the desert, the spray from an ocean wave, or snowflakes dusting the trees, we all share this truly magnificent planet. Through a young boy's eyes, we visit children from far away places fly kites in Japan, swing through the jungles of Costa Rica, play the didgeridoo in Australia... Marty Husted's vivid watercolors flow perfectly with Jane Hoffelt's thoughtful poem, helping us feel the depth of our global connections.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreS–If only living together in peace were as simple as the vision offered in this book. Romanticized illustrations of people around the globe accompany a rhymed text to deliver the message: "We share one world." In each spread, a boy interacts with children from another country. An inset map in the corner shows the nation's location in a larger context. The idealized paintings feature stereotypical portrayals. For example, the Japanese mother and daughter wear kimonos while the brother flies a kite. In the Canadian forest vista, a bear, wolf, rabbit, raccoon, and squirrel pose calmly while a boy and girl play nearby. At the end, all of the children gather together while doves fly above. More concrete and interesting views of life around the world are apparent in Ann Morris's photo-essays, such as Families (HarperCollins, 2000), or in Barnabas and Anabel Kindersley's Children Just Like Me (DK, 1995).–Kathy Piehl, Minnesota State University, Mankato
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About the Author

Jane E. HoffeltÂ’'s inspiring poem reflects her lifelong dedication to global peace. Since earning a degree in fine arts from Columbus College of Art and Design, she has enjoyed an award-winning career in graphic design. In addition to writing and drawing, Jane loves singing and gardening.

Marty Husted began illustrating stories as a young girl. A graduate of Columbus College of Art and Design, her numerous honors include a recent Parent Council Award of Excellence.

Marty'Â’s love of nature and interest in far-away places are reflected in her vibrant watercolors. We Share One World began with her enthusiasm to create a childrenÂ’'s book in which all life is celebrated and revered. Sharing this vision with her sister Jane led to their collaboration on this important book.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 2 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Illumination Arts Publishing Company (April 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0970190786
• ISBN-13: 978-0970190789
• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 8.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,102,633 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A heartwarming read-aloud book meant to be shared with and help expand young minds., September 6, 2007

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This review is from: We Share One World (Hardcover)

Winner of the Benjamin Franklin Award from the Publishers Marketing Association, We Share One World is a children's picturebook about the connections between people all over the world. Marty Husted's rich watercolors depict children worldwide from Russia to Tanzania to Japan. Author Jane E. Hoffelt expresses a positive message in the simple poem underscoring the theme of unity. "You and I, we share one world, / One golden sun, / One silver moon. / Day and night we breathe the air. / We touch the wind / And play our songs." A heartwarming read-aloud book meant to be shared with and help expand young minds.

5.0 out of 5 stars Message of Peace, August 30, 2006

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Heather (Waterford, MI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: We Share One World (Hardcover)

We Share One World is a beautiful poem. It shares how children all over the world are connected. The overall message is that we share one dream of peace. I strongly recommend adding it to your story collection.

4.0 out of 5 stars A Timely Message, June 6, 2005

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This review is from: We Share One World (Hardcover)

Whether we awaken to the spray of an ocean wave, the wind blowing from the desert, or snowflakes dusting the trees, we are part of something truly magnificent. It doesn't matter if we live in China, Canada, Peru or Australia-or whether we work in fields, waterways, mountains, deserts, or cities-the fact remains that we all share one world.

We Share One World is a delightful picture book featuring a heartfelt poem by Jane Hoffelt, and gentle water color illustrations by Mary Husted. Children are never too young to begin exploring the many different cultures that make up our beautiful world. From the fields of Tanzania to the hills of Switzerland, the jungles of Costa Rica to the tundra or Russia, We Share One World conveys the message that we can all dream one dream as we share this world-a dream that all peoples will live in peace.

Depicting various cultures and nationalities-as well as wild animals existing harmoniously-We Share One World is a timely message showing that world peace is possible...and it begins in the heart, one person at a time.

An interesting aspect to this book is the endpapers, which feature a unique map inspired by R. Buckminster Fuller which shows the entire surface of the Earth undistorted, revealing our planet as "one big island in one big ocean".

If ever humanity needed to be reminded that we share one world and that boundaries, barriers, and territories are all in the mind-whether physical or ideological-it is now.