If the World Were a Village

Written by David J Smith · Illustrated by Shelagh Armstrong

Imagine the world as a village of 100 people. Discover diverse lives and global challenges.

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32 pages· 1,473 words· Est. 12 min read-aloud· 710L

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Bookroo's summary

Explore a world where 6.8 billion people are represented by just 100 villagers. This insightful journey reveals the stark differences in food security, energy, and health across nations. As children delve into the lives of these villagers, they uncover the unique challenges and opportunities faced by people worldwide. This updated edition invites young readers to embrace global citizenship and understand the interconnectedness of our world. What lessons will they learn from this miniature global village?

From the publisher

The 2nd Edition of the best-selling book which has sold over 400 000 copies in 17 languages ? updated with new content and insights about the world’s people. First published to wide acclaim in 2002, this eye-opening book has since become a classic, promoting “world-mindedness” by imagining the world’s population ? all 6.8 billion of us ? as a village of just 100 people. Now, If the World Were a Village has been newly revised with updated statistics, several new activities and completely new material on food security, energy and health. By exploring the lives of the 100 villagers, children will discover that life in other nations is often very different from their own. If the World Were a Village is part of CitizenKid: A collection of books that inform children about the world and inspire them to be better global citizens.

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