If the World Were a Village: A Book about the World's People
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This acclaimed, bestselling book is a unique resource for understanding the lives of the world’s peoples and their ways of life.Karen Leggett - Children's LiteratureIf the world were a village of 100 people, only seven would have computers, only nine would speak English (22 would speak a dialect of Chinese) and 60 would always be hungry. Understanding such numbers leads to "world-mindedness," says author and teacher David Smith. The statistics about everything from religion to language, electricity to water quality and literacy to money are listed along with bits of explanation "Not everyone in the global village is encouraged to learn to read, write, and think." There are bright, full-page illustrations in chunky, primitive acrylic. There is a modern, adult feel to the illustrations that gives the book appeal to a wide age range, from young children who can appreciate the simplest statistics to high school students who can debate the implications of the numbers and search for solutions. In addition to a page of explanations and sources for his calculations, Smith offers two pages of games, activities and thought-provoking questions to teach world-mindedness as an approach to life. "Knowing who our neighbors are, where they live and how they live," writes Smith, "will help us live in peace." 2002, Kids Can Press,
