One World Together
Catherine and Laurence Anholt
Frances Lincoln Children’s Books
“I want a friend” Who will I choose?” says the little boy narrator of the Anholts’ latest offering. He then travels the globe visiting Brazil, Morocco, Kenya, Holland, Sweden, Russia, India, China and Japan meeting boys and girls from a variety of cultures who tell him something about themselves and their way of life. Which one does he choose? All of them, for, as he discovers, friendship has no boundaries.
Nina and Rosa exploring the world together
The themes of universal friendship, inclusion and diversity come across loud and clear in this lovely book that would make a fine addition to collection for young children. I would go further and say, it’s one that should be there. It’s definitely one to spend time over, exploring and discussing the details in both the pictures and the narrative. We learn how people greet one another, see some of the ways of playing and of dressing (although I don’t think a little Indian girl would wear a dupatta over her head, unless of course, she is dressing up – I’ve certainly never seen one) and much more besides.
The final fold-out would make a superb poster for any early years setting if reproduced separately.
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The book sounds most appealing and informative too. It is great for young children to be made aware of how others around the world live, and this book seems to be a wonderful introduction to that. I especially like the idea of young children making friends with those from other cultures and countries – so important in our multicultural society. I think my grandchildren would love this colourful book.
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