Creativity: Around the World (We All Share)

Patricia Lakin

ISBN 10: 1567111424 ISBN 13: 9781567111422

Publisher: Blackbirch Pr Inc, 1995

Synopsis

Ballet, wood sculpture, basket weaving; expressions of creativity vary around the world, but the need to create is shared by all human beings no matter where they live. This book explains and explores the roots of art forms and ancient crafts that have become important parts of each country's cultural identity.

Kids around the world are all different. But they're also all the same. The We All Share series shows young readers the many aspects of life that people everywhere have in common. Striking photographs give a glimpse of families, adolescence, creativity, and play from around the globe. These pages encourage young readers to appreciate the wonderful customs and practices of other cultures. And, as children note how each society is unique, it becomes clear that we're all the same in so many ways.

Grades 2-5; 7 1/2 x 9; 32 pages; Sturdy library binding; Glossary; Index; 20-25 large-format, full-color photos

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Reviews

Grade 2-4?Four series titles that attempt to show that Creativity, Family, Growing Up, and Play are all part of the human condition. While the books are laudable in their intent, the execution is poor. Each one sketchily explores its theme in 14 cultures or countries by means of a double-page spread that includes one or two facts, a green world map with the featured area highlighted in red, and from two to four paragraphs of description. Unfortunately, the accompanying photographs don't always match the texts. In Family, most of the discussion for the U.S. is on single-parent households, but the photo shows an African American nuclear family. In Play, Lakin states that "along with a chess set, a Russian child's room most probably also contains a Matreshka doll," but the photo shows three young Muscovites playing cards. Creativity has a different problem: it concentrates on traditional arts and crafts of various cultures, but not those generally associated with children. Overall, the series gives an oversimplified view that leaves readers with no real feeling for the children pictured, and no sense of personal connection.?Rosanne Cerny, Queens Borough Public Library, NY
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

A rare find.

Edition details

• Publisher: Blackbirch Pr Inc
• Publication date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1567111424
• ISBN 13: 9781567111422
• Binding: Library Binding
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32