Author : Barnabas Kindersley
Publisher :
Page : 79 pages
File Size : 23,93 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Children
ISBN : 9781863914314
Photographs and text depict the homes, schools, family life, and culture of young people around the world.
Author : Vanessa Brantley-Newton
Publisher : Dragonfly Books
Page : 41 pages
File Size : 43,26 MB
Release : 2022-07-12
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0593568796
An ode to the girl with scrapes on her knees and flowers in her hair, and every girl in between, this exquisite treasury will appeal to readers of Dear Girl and I Am Enough and have kids poring over it to find a poem that's just for them. I am a canvas Being painted on By the words of my family Friends And community From Vanessa Brantley-Newton, the author of Grandma's Purse, comes a collection of poetry filled with engaging mini-stories about girls of all kinds: girls who feel happy, sad, scared, powerful; girls who love their bodies and girls who don't; country girls, city girls; girls who love their mother and girls who wish they had a father. With bright portraits in Vanessa's signature style of vibrant colors and unique patterns and fabrics, this book invites readers to find themselves and each other within its pages. "A dynamic, uplifting, and welcoming world of girls."--Kirkus "Thoughtful, inclusive, and celebratory"--Publishers Weekly "Bursting with positivity, this would be a great book to use in primary school classrooms when discussing issues of friendship, diversity, and self-esteem."--Booklist
Author : DK
Publisher : Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 15,36 MB
Release : 2016-09-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0241427878
Learn about the incredible everyday lives of real children from around the world in this book about people and places for kids aged 7 to 9. From clothing around the world to different kinds of food, find out about everyday lives through the eyes and words of children themselves. In Children Just Like Me you will travel to a river in Vietnam to find out what life is like for Tai, who lives on a houseboat, and you will jet off to the plains of Tanzania to meet Shigo, a member of the Maasai people. This fantastic book about people and places is packed with original photography of children, their friends and family, home and school. It vividly illustrates different cultures around the world, from rural farms to busy cities. It is a celebration of children - a celebration of their similarities and of their differences. It's an important book for our times. So get ready to take a journey around the world to meet Children Just Like Me!
Author : Tasha Blaine
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 18,72 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780151010516
A former nanny offers insight into the crucial roles nannies play in the lives of their employers, drawing on interviews with nannies throughout the country while focusing on the experiences of three women from very different backgrounds.
Author : DK
Publisher : Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 35,43 MB
Release : 2016-09-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0241287480
A School Like Mine is an amazing children's book exploring schools around the world through the eyes of pupils. A modern take on DK's popular children's book reveals the lives of children as they learn at school in their own words. See school activities, classrooms, and playtime in photographs that will appeal to all children curious to learn about the lives of other schoolchildren on every continent. With distinctive DK design and text, using children's own words, children will take a journey around the world to discover A School Just Like Mine.
Author : Anabel Kindersley
Publisher :
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 43,23 MB
Release : 1997-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780756763220
This beautiful book, published in association with UNICEF, captures the color & vibrancy of international children's festivals. For 12 months Barnabas & Anabel Kindersley traveled around the world, meeting children & talking to them about the celebrations & festivals they enjoy. Their stories are recorded here, along with original color photography, to bring to life many of the world's major religious & local celebrations from countries as far apart as Japan & Mexico, India & Sweden. From the dazzling costumes of the Rio Carnival to the role of the elephants in Sri Lanka's Esala Perahera, children everywhere will love learning about the festivals & the wonderful ways that these events are celebrated around the world. Heavily illustrated!
Author : Pat Zietlow Miller
Publisher :
Page : 37 pages
File Size : 19,73 MB
Release : 2018-02-06
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1626723214
A thoughtful picture book illustrating the power of small acts of kindness, from the award-winning author of Sophie's Squash.
Author : Julia Cook
Publisher : Boys Town Press
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 34,34 MB
Release : 2018-01-23
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 1545721483
‘NO’ is RJ’s least favorite word . . . and he tries his best to convince his dad, his mom, and his teacher to turn “No” into “Maybe” or “We’ll see” or “Later” or “I’ll think about it.” Author Julia Cook helps K-6 readers laugh and learn along with RJ as he understands the benefits of demonstrating the social skills of accepting “No” for an answer and disagreeing appropriately. Tips for parents and educators on how to teach and encourage kids to use these skills are included in the book. I Just Don’t Like the Sound of NO! is another in the BEST ME I Can Be! series of books from the Boys Town Press that teach children social skills.
Author : Dan Barker
Publisher :
Page : 71 pages
File Size : 19,6 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Atheism
ISBN : 9781877733055
Compares concepts of God to concepts of other mythological beings and stories.
Author : Nikki Rogers
Publisher :
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 44,27 MB
Release : 2020-10-10
Category :
ISBN : 9780648723233
A Hero Like You looks at everyday heroes and highlights qualities such as loyalty, compassion, resourcefulness, justice, and courage. The lyrical rhyme and relatable illustrations remind us that we all have the opportunity to be a hero by helping others, doing right and making the world a better place. "What the world needs is a hero like you!"
