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Our World Is a Family

Our Community Can Change the World
By Jennifer Jackson and Miry Whitehill
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Our World Is a Family by Jennifer Jackson and Miry Whitehill beautifully illustrates the themes of diversity and unity for young readers. It explores how people from different backgrounds come together to create a harmonious global community, fostering empathy and understanding. The book uses engaging storytelling and vibrant illustrations to convey the message that despite our differences, we are all part of one big family.
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Format: Hardback
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This book may appeal to you if you want to explore themes of kindness, empathy, and cultural diversity with a young reader. Its vibrant illustrations and engaging narrative help children understand that, despite differences, people around the world are interconnected and can create a caring global community.

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Our World Is a Family

Demonstrates the importance of welcoming people from all over the world into the community with love, compassion, and acceptance.

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We're all one big family, no matter where you're from! Dive into this uplifting picture book and learn how to welcome neighbours into your community, particularly when they might be far from home.

Learn how to welcome new neighbours into your community, especially when they are far from their home, in this uplifting and diverse picture book that champions human connection and inclusivity. After all, the world is everyone's home and we're one big family!

When we see someone new in our neighbourhood, how can we help them feel safe, loved, and important? How can we tell them, you are not alone?

There are so many ways!

Our World Is a Family is a picture book exploring the complicated topic of human migration in a gentle, loving, and affirming way. It lightly touches on the reasons people might leave their homes, such as climate change or lack of safety, and inspires children to welcome their new neighbours into their communities with love.

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Our World Is a Family is celebrated for its diverse illustrations and its message that counters divisive thinking by inspiring communities to embrace newcomers with love and empathy. Critics highlight its role in teaching children and families about showing compassion and hospitality to refugees. The book is considered an essential resource for libraries aiming to educate about empathy, understanding, and the experience of migration.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781728231839

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 08 April 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Sourcebooks Jabberwocky

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Nomar Perez
  • Illustrated by Nomar Perez

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 236.0mm

Height: 287.0mm

Weight: 427g

Pages: 32

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Children's Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Jennifer Jackson Miry Whitehill Penguin Books

About the Author

MIRY WHITEHILL is the founder of the award-winning non-profit Miry's List, which assists families resettling as refugees in America. She is a community activist with ten years of experience in digital marketing and leads discussions about migration at libraries and schools in Los Angeles. JENNIFER JACKSON is a community activist, member of SCBWI, and the author of The Punkydoos Take the Stage for Disney-Hyperion.

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