Sunday, October 5, 2014

Children Around the World by Donata Montanari


Summary:

No matter where they live, children are always curious about the world. But nothing proves more fascinating to them than other children. Exploring the themes of commonality and diversity, this informational book introduces young readers to 12 children from around the world.  The children briefly describe such things as the language, food, clothing, schooling and daily life of their region. One of the most appealing aspects of this book is the artwork, which features the use of fabric, paper, mesh, string and felt in multimedia collage. Through the use of colors and textures, each child emerges with a distinctive and endearing personality.

Motivational Activities:

Have children compare and contrast two countries and cultures

Write a letter to another child from a different culture and ask them question about themselves. explore and learn what makes each of you unique and what makes you similar.

Write or draw a picture/essay of what country would you like to live in if you could live anywhere? and explain why?? Is it the clothes, language, food?

Personal Response:

An informative multicultural book comes alive through the illustrations and story. Identifying the uniqueness of the world we live in, highlighting the diversity; shining light on language, food, clothing, schooling and daily life of their region.

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