BUYING ADVISORY: PRE-K, EL (K-3), EL - ESSENTIAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH
The artist JR has created this amazing visual reference book with 100 portraits and 100 stories of people from around the world from age 1 through age 100 (and a bonus "author's note" of JR) For each individual's entry, JR has provided a portrait of the person, then the reader is greeted by hello in the native language, how old they are, where they live, where they were born, what makes them happy and their "story."
I'd call this a coffee table book - one you can pick up and open to any page, but AJ and I have been reading it together as part of our bedtime routine when she sleeps over. We read about 5 people each time, and it's been fascinating. We've traveled all over the world to meet people of every age and hear them tell us about themselves. It's been a great read. AJ has loved comparing the person in the book to someone she knows who is that age. And she's also commented that some of the older people had her same dreams and wishes when they were her age. How Old Am I has been just as interesting to me. Although marketed to 4-8yo audience, it's great for readers of all ages.
Lisa Librarian (and AJ age 6)
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