Albany Junior High School Library

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Marie Murray, Hanane Kai
32 pages
colour illustrations
Contents include: Your life -- What is culture? -- What is diversity ? -- Learning from our parents -- The places we live -- Customs and traditions -- Values -- Religions -- Festivals -- Learning from each other -- Differences -- Empathy -- Getting to know other cultures
Summary: This series helps children make sense of the larger issues and crises that dominate the news in a sensitive and appropriate manner. With relatable comparisons, carefully researched text and striking illustrations, children can begin to understand why people have different cultures, what are customs and traditions and why understanding people from other cultures is important. (Publisher)
Children in our world