Description
About the book. Love Around the World illustrates how love, friendship, and family ties are expressed through traditions in various parts of the world. Lonely Planet Kids allows children to encounter both everyday actions and larger celebrations in an illustrated picture book. The English text is written by Alli Brydon, with illustrations by Wazza Pink.
Content. Examples include thoughtfully prepared lunchboxes in Japan, henna decorations on brides in India, and loving poems during the Sinterklaas celebration in the Netherlands. Other spreads feature content from Wales, Iran, and China, among others. These traditions offer diverse perspectives on how people show care for one another, without any single custom needing to represent everyone in a country.
Who is this book suitable for? This book is suitable for children and adults who wish to discuss relationships, belonging, and customs across cultures. The illustrations can initiate conversations about what the child recognizes from their own life. The book is ideal for reading aloud with assistance for English words, and for quiet moments where you compare celebrations, gifts, and small acts of kindness.
Read together and discover more. Read together with an adult who can assist with English words, and let the child point out details they wish to explore further. Consider focusing on one spread or one story at a time, allowing interest to guide how long you spend on each topic. Discuss what you notice, and connect the reading to places, animals, or stories the child already knows. Revisit favorites; a new perspective can lead to more questions and discoveries during the next reading session. A physical book makes it easy to show each other a picture and share small discoveries without following a specific order. Feel free to use a map alongside the book when a place name sparks curiosity, and together, locate it in the world. Alternate between reading aloud and looking at the illustrations, ensuring both text and images contribute to the conversation.
About the edition. English book, published 2020. 32 pages. ISBN 9781788684934.
