The Barefoot Books Children of the World

(Paperback)

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You are a part of the world, and you are a world all your own. Barefoot Books Children of the World, the new paperback edition of the award-winning Barefoot Book of Children, is an immersive, multi-faceted picture book designed to offer readers aged 3-8 a glimpse into the rich variety of the human experience. With lush hand-painted illustrations from award-winning artist David Dean, each page speaks directly to the reader, inviting children to ask themselves: How do other children live What do they eat What games do they play How are we different How are we alike Children of the World is a playful, powerful and thought-provoking celebration of both the big ideas and the everyday moments that reveal our common humanity and tie us all together. AGES: 3 to 8 AUTHORS: Kate DePalma is a Senior Editor at Barefoot Books, she has helped develop dozens of picture books; Kate also writes picture books under her pseudonym, Sunny Scribens. She holds an M.A. in Classics from the University of Texas and is also a published poet and scholar. Tessa Strickland co-founded Barefoot Books with Nancy Traversy in the early 1990s, and has gone on to create many highly acclaimed children's books, including the numerous books she has written as Stella Blackstone.

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"[Children of the World] takes its readers on a visual trek across the globe, where they discover that despite our different clothes and homes and languages we are more alike than different" Caryl Stern, President & CEO, U.S. Fund for UNICEF
"Definitely add this to the mix to create interested world citizens" Kirkus Reviews
"A lyrical exploration of humankind that strikes a lovely balance between celebrating individuality while recognizing the rewards of community" Publishers Weekly, starred review
"A wonderful resource for igniting a spirit of wonder, appreciation, and belonging in children representing a beautiful variety of geographic places, cultures, and experiences" Daydreamers Press
"[A] truly groundbreaking work of narrative nonfiction...No elementary school or community library should be without a copy" Midwest Book Review
"A book to dip into time and time again; a treasure trove of discussion topics, but also an aesthetic delight" BookTrust
"Strickland and DePalma 'invite all young readers to explore the world and discover their place within it,' and I believe this book is an excellent starting point for that" The School Librarian
"An ambitious book that succeeds in capturing all manner of diversity of the human species" Booklist Review

Author Bio

Award-winning author Tessa Strickland has written many of Barefoots best-selling titles. David Dean is a full-time illustrator who fulfills his mission of travelling the world from the comfort of his studio. Known for his exotic and colourful artwork, David paints in a room surrounded by books about different cultures.