Whoever You Are

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Product Details

Author : Mem Fox
Binding : Paperback
EAN : 9780152060305
Edition : 1
Number of Pages : 32
Product Group : Book
Publication Date : 2006-09-29
Publisher : Harcourt
Reading Level : Ages 4-8

ASIN : 0152060308

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Customer Reviews

Just Right... (2004-07-02)

for teaching children that the way we are is not the only way to be. Great but not heavy-handed book for preschoolers about differences and similarities, whoever you are, wherever you are...

This is who we are... (2002-12-24)

As the home educator of children from toddler to pre-school, representing a wide range of cultures, this wonderful inclusive book is soothing and almost prayerful. I discovered it on a list of books recommended by Heifer.org, a non-profit organization bringing respectful solutions to many nations affected by poverty. The drawings by Leslie Staub, gently framed with "jewelled" borders, are universal. The text, by Mem Fox, reaches deep inside of us. Indeed, every child, every adult, has hearts that are "just the same" regardless of all the differences that separate us. It is hard to imagine anyone who can think war is the answer to anything, after reading this book. I heartily recommend it.

Exactly the message children need (2002-10-19)

This book is a true blessing in the middle of our divisive world. Fox's words and the amazing illustrations are helping my two year old understand that children everywhere have boo-boo's, love their Mommies and do many of the same things she does. It is now her favorite book, probably because of the gorgeous (I cannot stress that enough) colors in the illustrations. I am buying this for every child I know for Christmas.

Teaching We Are All One Family (2001-10-25)

" Little one, whoever you are, wherever you are, there are little ones just like you all over the world." This very simple opening starts a paean to the universality of the human experience. As humans we experience sadness and joy, tears and laughter, and it is these common experiences that unite all people for "their words may be very different from yours. But inside, their hearts are just like yours."

Staub's illustrations seem to underscore this message. Diverse people, lands, and languages are presented in a folk art style with surrealistic touches. Our guide through these pages is a man in a "cloud" suit who carries four children of different races as they view people all over the world. But what unifies the poem, beside the guide, is that each of the pictures is placed in a hand-carved frame with encased gems. It feels like we are looking at pictures of someone's family. That the human race is a family is also underscored with these framed pictures. This would be an excellent book for teaching tolerance and understanding of others.

Wonderful Book (2001-07-17)

This is a great book, it teaches children about differences among cultures while teaching that we all have feelings. It is a wonderful book for children, a must read.

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