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Learn About the World Through Children’s Books

15 great books about children around the world

Open a book, get ready for an adventure!  We can learn and teach our children about the world through children’s literature.  Sometimes our world doesn’t collide with other cultures so let’s bring the world into our home by reading a multicultural book. These are also great books to add to your classroom library.

We are also giving away a signed copy of  the wonderful Children’s book author, Rene Colato Lainez!

All you need to do is comment below and let us know how you are following us. You can follow along via your favorite social network :Twitter,Pinterest orFacebook and our readers preferred way via email.

Rene Colato Lainez book that we thoroughly enjoyed is “The Tooth Fairy meets El Raton Perez.” This book really got me thinking about how I can teach my boys about our culture and the world I grew up in through books. I share 12 Tooth Fairy Traditions from Around the World and Ideas to go with the book and Tooth “Fairy” receipts in different languages.

Another great book of his that I will be sharing on our Live Video Hang Out today March 7th, at 2:30p.m. EST is, “Rene Has Two Last Names,” it’s based on his story as a child. You can stop by and check out all of his wonderful books here.   Join us here, myself and some other children’s book lovers, we will be chatting about how to use children books as a bridge for cultural and language experiences. Tips, activity and book giveaway! ~Update~ If you missed the hangout here’s the link to watch the Live Video it’s only 10 minutes long.
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Here’s a great list of books about Children Around the World, Culture and Traditions. Enjoy Your Travels! There’s actually more than 15 I just couldn’t stop.

  1. The First Bear in Africa by Satomi Ichikawa
  2. The Great Kapok Tree by Lynne Cherry
  3. Playing Loteria by Rene Colato Lainez here are some printables to go with a game.
  4. Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters by John Steptoe
  5. Throw Your Tooth on the Roof: Tooth Traditions from Around the World by Selby Beeler and Brian Karas Here are more Tooth traditions.
  6. Polina’s Day: From Dawn to Dusk in a Russian City by Andry Ilyin
  7. Cora Cooks Pancit
  8. While You Are Sleeping by Durga Bernhard
  9. The Runaway Wok by Ying Chang Compenstine
  10. Monsoon by Uma Krishnaswami
  11. Great Wall of Lucy Wu by Wendy Wan-Long Shang
  12. The Cazuela that the Farm Maiden Stirred by Samantha R Vamos
  13. Tomas and the Library Lady by Pat Mora
  14. Apple Pie 4th of July by Janet S. Wong
  15. Rechenka’s Eggs by Patricia Polacco
  16. Olivia Goes to Venice by Ian Falconer
  17. Are We There Yet by Alison Lester
  18. The Greatest Skating Race by Louise Borden
  19. Up and Down the Andes by Laurie Krebs and Aurelia Fronty
  20. What Can You Do with a Paleta by Gary Soto
  21. My Shoes and I by Rene Colato Lainez

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  1. Charis says

    March 7, 2013 at 11:54 am

    Pick me! Following via FB.

    Reply
  2. Lisa says

    March 7, 2013 at 12:13 pm

    Looks like a great book. I am following you via Pinterest. Thx

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  3. Alaina says

    March 7, 2013 at 12:57 pm

    Following through pinterest. These look like great books!

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  4. Lisa Nelson (@Squishablebaby) says

    March 7, 2013 at 5:41 pm

    Mari, this list is fantastic! I am pinning it to my board. What an excellent resource.

    Reply
  5. Christy says

    March 7, 2013 at 6:19 pm

    Following thru email!

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  6. Yogamama says

    March 7, 2013 at 10:05 pm

    I follow with blogger dashboard.

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  7. Miranda Adams says

    March 8, 2013 at 7:02 am

    What a great resource! I will definately be using this list when teaching my little one diversity and travel. I’m a follower through Pinterest.

    Reply
  8. Jill says

    March 8, 2013 at 5:53 pm

    Thank you! Great list!

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  9. Francis says

    March 9, 2013 at 7:36 am

    Love the list. Following on Pinterest.

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  10. Johannah says

    March 10, 2013 at 2:37 pm

    Love this! Following you on Fb and now Pinterest.
    Awesome blog!

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  11. Christy Zeyer says

    March 10, 2013 at 2:58 pm

    Following on Facebook.

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  12. mznutterman says

    March 10, 2013 at 8:45 pm

    I follow you guys via fb and would love to integrate this into a multicultural unit for my classroom!

    Reply
  13. Lynne says

    March 20, 2013 at 9:59 am

    oops, got so excited I forgot to leave info;)

    Reply
    • Inspired By Family Mag says

      March 21, 2013 at 6:49 pm

      Lynne, I am sorry the giveaway was over last week.

      Reply

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