Children Just Like Me

Title: Children Like Me
Author: Barnabas & Anabel Kindersley
Publisher: DK Children
Copyright: 1995 Dorling Kindersley Limited, London
Pages: 80 Pages
Ages: 9-12
Genre: Non-Fiction

Summary:
This book is about children across the world. It has each child talk about how each of them lives, in their homes, what their family is like and their school life. Each child talks about what they wear and why, their favorite foods. They talk about their favorite things and chores that they have. Each child is from a different place. They come from Africa, India, Mexico, The United States, Thailand, Ethiopia and several others places. It emphasizes how each child is different but at the same time it doesn’t dwell on the bad things. The facts are stated and it’s done very well.

Who would I recommend this to?
Everyone needs to read this book. It’s a great representation of children in different countries.

My Reaction:
I like learning about the different children and their cultures. I was amazed at some of the things that the children ate and where they lived. I liked how there were quotes from the children, that it wasn’t just an adult’s point of view.

Potential Problems:
Some parents might take issue with the fact that some of the fathers have more than one wife at the same time.