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Doubleday Books for Young Readers (1980), Edition: 1st, 48 pages
Description
Emphasizes the differences among the four billion people on earth.
User reviews
LibraryThing member jhill06
Critique:
This is a good example of an infromational book because of how it incorperates information and statistics in a way that it facinating and relavent to the individual. It talks about the many different kinds of games that people play all over the world, and the different ways people dress.
Genre:
Informational
Age Level:
Primary, intermediate.
This is a good example of an infromational book because of how it incorperates information and statistics in a way that it facinating and relavent to the individual. It talks about the many different kinds of games that people play all over the world, and the different ways people dress.
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It gives all this information about people from everywhere and what they live in, while making it so interesting. Genre:
Informational
Age Level:
Primary, intermediate.
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LibraryThing member sdlucas
This is a good book to use when discussing about the different cultures and people in the world. I would use it for the upper grades. It has very colorful and intricate pictures. Children will be able to see that not everyone is alike and some cultures may do things that are considered disgusting
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LibraryThing member MeaganWatkins
This book is about all the people on the Earth. It shows how we are all alike in many ways and how we are different in many ways. But most importantly it okay to be different or else everything would be boring.
LibraryThing member blindexpression1
This is a wonderful book about cultures and people around the world. What makes us unique and alike, what we eat, drink, dress, believe, live, and do daily. Included is different features from eyes, noses, ears, faces, hair styles, and places we live. The book teaches tolerance, and is beautifully
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illustrated reflecting the difference in all of us. I could see using this book to teach diversity within the classroom as well as cultural geography. Show Less
LibraryThing member Dondra
People by Peter Spier points out that we come in many colors, with different-looking features; that we dress in different ways, enjoy different things, have different personalities, live in different homes, speak (and write) different languages. We all keep different pets, celebrate different
I loved this book because it deals with diversity and learning to accept cultural differences. The illustrations were my favorite part because it gives kids a visual instead of just words. It is very important in today’s society to incorporate differences in a positive manner instead of always pointing out racism and prejudice. This way kids development respect for different cultures and beliefs.
I would use this book as a tool to teach diversity in a classroom. Then have the kids’ research and discuss different countries and cultures. Giving them hands on activity is an effective way for them to learn and discover the world around them; they are sure not to forget this experience.
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holidays and worship in different ways; that "some of us excel at things others could never do, that there are more different ways of earning a living than you would believe. Yet, he quietly observes, without a single exception, we all began quite small and in the end we all must die.I loved this book because it deals with diversity and learning to accept cultural differences. The illustrations were my favorite part because it gives kids a visual instead of just words. It is very important in today’s society to incorporate differences in a positive manner instead of always pointing out racism and prejudice. This way kids development respect for different cultures and beliefs.
I would use this book as a tool to teach diversity in a classroom. Then have the kids’ research and discuss different countries and cultures. Giving them hands on activity is an effective way for them to learn and discover the world around them; they are sure not to forget this experience.
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LibraryThing member lallierr
How people are different and the same the world over. Lots of detailed illustrations. Great for pouring over!
LibraryThing member alexcirasuolo
This is a terrific book! The author addresses some very important issues regarding diversity and acceptance in a mature way. It can be used with all age groups to launch some meaningful conversations.
LibraryThing member KayceBivins
This is a great book to use for culturally specific purposes. It is a great link to the world that we live in, and this can spur conversation about where everyone in the class is from and then can turn into a geography lesson.
LibraryThing member Spinea1
This book would be a wonderful text to teach diversity. It shows how different the world is and how it makes the world beautiful and unique. This book helps students learn to be less ethnocentric about their own culture y reading literature.This book would be fantastic to use for readers response
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LibraryThing member JacquelynTorres
Summary:
This book introduces multiculturalism in a very bright and colorful way! It describes what life is like for some of the millions of people on earth including everything from skin color to religions. It describes the different ways people like and do things and reminds us all of what it is
Personal Reaction:
I thought this book was very eye-opening and informative. It was a great way to introduce multiculturalism.One of the things that grabbed my attention first was the cover because of how colorful it was and then just reading it was eye-opening. Reading and thinking about how everyone is different in their own way made me want to keep reading as all the pictures were very detailed and unique as well! With its age however, i do not think that many parents would be ok with their children reading it without their approval first as some of the content may be a sensitive subject that the parents may want to address first.
Classroom Extension Ideas:
1. Each student could do a family research project on their own family or another famous person or family.
2. We could have a Multicultural Week where everyday of that week, we could research different cultures. We could play different games or try making food from each culture.
This book introduces multiculturalism in a very bright and colorful way! It describes what life is like for some of the millions of people on earth including everything from skin color to religions. It describes the different ways people like and do things and reminds us all of what it is
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like to be unique in our own ways. Personal Reaction:
I thought this book was very eye-opening and informative. It was a great way to introduce multiculturalism.One of the things that grabbed my attention first was the cover because of how colorful it was and then just reading it was eye-opening. Reading and thinking about how everyone is different in their own way made me want to keep reading as all the pictures were very detailed and unique as well! With its age however, i do not think that many parents would be ok with their children reading it without their approval first as some of the content may be a sensitive subject that the parents may want to address first.
Classroom Extension Ideas:
1. Each student could do a family research project on their own family or another famous person or family.
2. We could have a Multicultural Week where everyday of that week, we could research different cultures. We could play different games or try making food from each culture.
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LibraryThing member RachelHollingsworth
A story about the differences in us all. Great pictures.
LibraryThing member RaineyNicole
This is a great book to demonstrate cultural diversity. They need to know that there is a big word out there with not just their culture in it. I think this book could be great to encourage accepting everyone even if they look and their culture differs from yours.
LibraryThing member engpunk77
I couldn't have predicted that my 9-year-old son would love this as much as he did. This was a read-aloud (more like an examination & exploration than reading) that spanned a week, and those moments were some that I will cherish more than anything else this summer so far. He has never been more
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engrossed in anything than this simplistic but brilliantly detailed presentation of "people": how we ARE. Spier shows us how people around the world vary in dress, ideas, systems (my son was amazed at different systems of rank), religions, travel and communication methods, food choice, etc. I feel that this book served as a virtual field trip that may have been comparable to a brief world tour. It was that good. The conversations these pictures ignited! Show Less
LibraryThing member kodonnell
This book is a bit older, but still very educational and relevant. It takes readers around the globe and tells a story about the culture and the people that make it up. It could be beneficial in any classroom or home. Not only does it teach about different areas but also it promotes celebrating
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differences which is something that can never be reinforced too much. I enjoyed this book. Show Less
LibraryThing member LarisaAWhite
A picture book celebrating the diversity of people that exist in our world. Considers everything from diversity of skin color and face shape, to diversity of religion, of sports and games played, of languages spoken and types of alphabets used, of clothing worn, of perspectives on beauty, etc.
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Wonderfully informative and inspiring, both in concept and in the illustrations, which bear hours of study by young children. Show Less
Subjects
Awards
National Book Award (Finalist — 1981)
Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award (Nominee — Grades K-3 — 1982)
Christopher Award (1981)
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
1980
Physical description
13.31 inches
ISBN
038513181X / 9780385131810