Product Overview
A remarkable and delightful book that shows how children are alike the world over, while at the same time celebrating the rich and interesting diversity of their ordinary lives.
AWARDS
Winner of the Christian Media Childrens Book Prize, France
Parents Magazine Best Books of the Year Award, USA
NSCC/CBS Notable Childrens Book, USA
Childrens Book Foundation Book of the Year, UK
IRA-CBC Favourite Paperbacks for 1994, USA
REVIEWS
An extraordinary book. Publishers Weekly
This unusual, sensitive book really brings out our shared human experiences, regardless of race. Child Education
A winner. What I liked about the book was that each kids life seems far more interesting and exciting than the others, and its a hook that I cant see a young reader getting off. Times Educational Supplement
Gray understands that children are capable of insight and compassion, even into complex issues. The Irish Times
Conveys the most complicated ideas effortlessly. Mother Magazine
Terrific. Catholic Library World
A unique book. Focus
Never condescends or patronises. Five Owls
Simple in concept, yet rich in execution. Booklist
An ingenious and worthwhile idea. The School Librarian
A wonderful picture book. A welcome addition to the collection. Nassau Library System
Well executed and intriguing. Junior Bookshelf
Unique among picture books, it avoids didacticism while joyfully celebrating the kinship of human cultures. Review
This book covers a portion of the early social studies curriculum far better than any textbook. Times Herald
There is no sense that one life is better than the other, rather that they are the same tapestry rewoven with a slightly different thread. Parents Magazine
A wonderful book. Wings
Wow! The possibilities for follow-up in the classroom seem endless. Excellent. Maine Collection
Cleverly done. Lindsay Mackie
Unusual and thought-provoking. Kent & Sussex Courier
