What We Wear: Dressing Up Around the World

A celebration of clothing in bright, beautiful photographs of exuberant and diverse children from around the world, WHAT WE WEAR: DRESSING UP AROUND THE WORLD inspires young readers to explore the way clothing makes them feel and how it tells the world who they are. What we wear can identify who we are: what team we play for or what team we root for, where we go to school, how we worship, or how we represent our heritage. What we wear expresses our individuality, and clothes can make us happy, confident, and proud. Whether it's a piper in a tartan plaid, a cowpoke in a cowboy hat, or a novice in ceremonial face paint, children everywhere wear different clothes and accessories for different reasons. But, one thing they all have in common is that they are all unique and beautiful. Backmatter encourages young readers to explore the way people dress in other countries and other cultures at folk festivals, at museums, and at home by asking about their own family heritage.

Author: Maya Ajmera, Elise Hofer Derstine, Cynthia Pon
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
Published: 02/01/2012
Pages: 24
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 8.30h x 10.90w x 0.20d
ISBN: 9781580894173
Audience: Ages 4-8


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 01/16/2012 pg. 55
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2012
Booklist 02/15/2012 pg. 41
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2012 pg. 128 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
School Library Journal 02/01/2012

About the Author
Maya Ajmera is the founder of The Global Fund for Children. She is the co-author of several Global Fund for Children books, including FAITH, GLOBAL BABIES, CHILDREN OF THE U.S.A., and CHILDREN FROM AUSTRALIA TO ZIMBABWE. Elise Hofer Derstine is a writer and farmer. She lives in Goshen, Indiana. Cynthia Pon worked for many years as the director of Global Fund for Children Books and is the co-author of several books, including FAITH, CHILDREN OF THE U.S.A., and others.