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Growing Up: Around the World (We All Share)
Growing Up Around the World - We All Share Author:Patricia Lakin The period of life we call childhood can be joyful as well as difficult. Kids everywhere acquire new skills in order to become adults. This book shows that, although one's daily routine may be shaped by different cultural factors, children's experiences in growing up are remarkably similar, even though they may live on opposite sides of ... more »the globe. Kids around the world are all different. But they're also all the same. The We All Share series shows young readers the many aspects of life that people everywhere have in common. Striking photographs give a glimpse of families, adolescence, creativity, and play from around the globe. These pages encourage young readers to appreciate the wonderful customs and practices of other cultures. And, as children note how each society is unique, it becomes clear that we're all the same in so many ways. Grades 2-5; 7 1/2 x 9; 32 pages; Sturdy library binding; Glossary; Index; 20-25 large-format, full-color photos« less