FICTION

I Am the World

by Charles R. SMITH
Jr. 48p. glossary. S & S/Atheneum. July 2013. Tr $17.99. ISBN 978-1-4424-2302-2.
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K-Gr 3—In this slim volume, photography and verse come together to present a youthful showcase of diversity, beauty, strength, and joy. Lush and ethereal color imagery brings deep meaning to the simple, rhythmic lines. Each page explores what makes us who we are, from heritage ("I am the blood of emperors") to food ("I am the snap in biscotti") to clothing ("I am the pleat of the Highland kilts") to music ("I am the clickety-clack-clack of castanets in flamenco") and language, tying everything together to make a unique world. The book ends with a glossary defining cultural terms presented throughout the book. A powerful jumping-off point for children beginning to study their own culture and those of the youngsters around them.—Julie Roach, Cambridge Public Library, MA
Reviewed by Julie Roach , Jun 01, 2013

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