I Am the World
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2013

I Am the World

By Charles R. Smith Jr.

Explore the vibrant tapestry of global cultures through poetry and portraits.

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48 pages
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Bookroo's summary

Journey through a world of diverse cultures with vivid poetry and striking portraits. Discover the vibrant colors, shapes, and sizes of children worldwide, celebrating the unique heritages and universal truths that connect us all. This collection invites you to embrace the spirit of generations past and present, uniting us in a shared human experience.

From the publisher

From the Coretta Scott King Award-winning photographer of My People, an illuminating pairing of poetry and portraits depicts the splendor of our global community. I am the world. I am strong.I am the spirit of generations gone. The children of our world come in many colors, shapes, and sizes. Celebrate the vibrancy, the fibers, and the ingredients that define the unique nature of cultural heritages across the globe and the universal truths that unite each and every one of us in this rich, elegant verse paired with striking, diverse images from award-winning poet and photographer, Charles. R. Smith, Jr.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
48
Reading age
5–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
290L
Themes & topics
Books about artBooks about holidaysBooks about race and ethnicityBooks about multicultural
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~2.2
F&P level
~I
Publication
Published
July 9, 2013
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781442423022

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