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If the World Were a Village: A Book about the World's People

by David J Smith

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Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

There are currently more than six billion people on the planet! This enormous number can be difficult to grasp, especially for a child. But what if we imagine the whole world as a village of just 100 people?

In this village

  • 22 people speak a Chinese dialect
  • 20 earn less than a dollar a day
  • 32 are of Christian faith
  • 17 cannot read or write
  • 39 are under 19 years old
In a time when parents and educators are looking to help children gain a better understanding of the world?s peoples and their ways of life, If the World Were a Village offers a unique and objective resource. By exploring the lives of the 100 villagers, children will discover that life in other nations is often very different from their own. The shrunk-down statistics ? some surprising, some shocking — and David Smith?s tips on building ?world-mindedness? will encourage readers to embrace the bigger picture and help them to establish their own place in the global village.

Review:

?This highly informative book will get kids thinking and asking questions.? Booklist, March 2002

Review:

"Thought-provoking and highly effective, this world-in-miniature will open eyes to a wider view of our planet and its human inhabitants." Horn Book

Review:

"This timely, unique book enhances that sentiment. It is useful for a current understanding of the world's population." Anne Chapman Callaghan

Synopsis:

This unusual picture book shrinks the world's population down to a village of 100 to help children better understand who we are, where we live, how fast we are growing and more. "Thought-provoking and highly effective, this world-in-miniature will open eyes to a wider view of our planet and its human inhabitants."
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Product Details

ISBN:
9781550747799
Subtitle:
A Book about the World's People
Text:
Armstrong, Shelagh
Illustrator:
Armstrong, Shelagh
Author:
Smith, David J.
Illustrations:
Armstrong, Shelagh
Publisher:
Kids Can Press
Location:
Toronto
Subject:
General
Subject:
Children's 4-8 - Sociology
Subject:
Human Geography
Subject:
People & Places - General
Subject:
Population
Edition Description:
Includes bibliographical references: p. 32.
Series Volume:
no. 17
Publication Date:
February 2002
Binding:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
32
Dimensions:
12.38x9.28x.46 in. 1.13 lbs.
Age Level:
04-08
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