A Country Far Away

Gray, Nigel

ISBN 10: 0980876028 / ISBN 13: 9780980876024

Edité par Lightning Source Inc, 2012

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Synopsis :

A remarkable and delightful book that shows how children are alike the world over, while at the same time celebrating the rich and interesting diversity of their ordinary lives.

AWARDS

Winner of the Christian Media Children's Book Prize, France

Parents Magazine Best Books of the Year Award, USA

NSCC/CBS Notable Children's Book, USA

Children's Book Foundation Book of the Year, UK

IRA-CBC Favourite Paperbacks for 1994, USA

REVIEWS

"An extraordinary book." Publishers Weekly

"This unusual, sensitive book really brings out our shared human experiences, regardless of race." Child Education

"A winner. What I liked about the book was that each kid's life seems far more interesting and exciting than the other's, and it's a hook that I can't see a young reader getting off." Times Educational Supplement

"Gray understands that children are capable of insight and compassion, even into complex issues." The Irish Times

"Conveys the most complicated ideas effortlessly." Mother Magazine

"Terrific." Catholic Library World

"A unique book." Focus

"Never condescends or patronises." Five Owls

"Simple in concept, yet rich in execution." Booklist

"An ingenious and worthwhile idea." The School Librarian

"A wonderful picture book. A welcome addition to the collection." Nassau Library System

"Well executed and intriguing." Junior Bookshelf

Unique among picture books, it avoids didacticism while joyfully celebrating the kinship of human cultures." Review

"This book covers a portion of the early social studies curriculum far better than any textbook." Times Herald

"There is no sense that one life is better than the other, rather that they are the same tapestry rewoven with a slightly different thread." Parents Magazine

"A wonderful book." Wings

"Wow! The possibilities for follow-up in the classroom seem endless. Excellent." Maine Collection

"Cleverly done." Lindsay Mackie

"Unusual and thought-provoking." Kent & Sussex Courier

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : A Country Far Away
Éditeur : Lightning Source Inc
Date d'édition : 2012
Reliure : Couverture souple
Illustrateur : Dupasquier, Philippe
Etat : very_good