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Book Synopsis: A favorite in classrooms, libraries, and homes, Children Just Like Me is a comprehensive view of international cultures, exploring diverse backgrounds from Argentina to New Zealand to China to Israel. With this brand new edition, children will learn about their peers around the world through engaging photographs and understandable text laid out in DK's distinctive style.
Highlighting 36 different countries, Children Just Like Me profiles 44 children and their daily lives. From rural farms to busy cities to riverboats, this celebration of children around the world shows the many ways children are different and the many ways they are the same, no matter where they live.
Meet Bolat, an eight-year-old from Kazakhstan who likes to cycle, play with his pet dogs, and play the dromba; Joaquin from New Jersey who enjoys reading and spending time with his family, and whose favorite food is bacon; or Yaroslav from Moscow who likes to make robots. Daily routines, stories of friends and family, and dreams for the future are spoken directly from the children themselves, making the content appropriate and interesting to draw in young readers.
To celebrate the twentieth anniversary of this special project, all-new photography, maps, and facts give unique insight to children's lives in our world today showing their homes, food, outfits, schools, families, and hobbies.
A passport to a celebratory journey around the world, Children Just Like Me is perfect for children who are curious about the children of the world and their stories.
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Discover a world of diversity with Children Just Like Me! This captivating book takes young readers on a journey around the globe, introducing them to children from 36 different countries. Through stunning photographs and engaging text, your child will explore the daily lives, dreams, and aspirations of these children just like them, but from around the world.
With Children Just Like Me, your child will develop a deep appreciation for the similarities and differences among cultures. They'll learn about Bolat from Kazakhstan, who shares his love for cycling and playing the dromba; Joaquin from New Jersey, who enjoys reading and spending time with his family (and has a particular fondness for bacon!); and Yaroslav from Moscow, who has a knack for making robots.
This all-new edition of Children Just Like Me features stunning photography, detailed maps, and fascinating facts that offer a unique glimpse into the lives of children today. From traditional homes and outfits to favorite foods and hobbies, your child will be immersed in these captivating stories that celebrate cultural diversity.
As we celebrate the twentieth anniversary of this remarkable project, Children Just Like Me has become a passport to a world of understanding and appreciation. Encourage your child's curiosity and enrich their understanding of the world through this inspiring book. Start their journey today!
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