Picture Book: Whoever You Are
Author: Mem Fox
Illustrator: Leslie Staub
Summary: This book celebrates the diversity of the world’s human beings, while exploring the ways in which people are alike and different.
Hanna’s Comments: The affirming text and vibrant illustrations invite discussion of how the global community is connected yet beautifully diverse.
Publisher & Date of Publication: HMH Books for Young Readers, 2006
Age and Grade Appropriateness: 4 and up, Preschool and up
# of Pages: 32
Available in Spanish? yes
Formats other than Book: Youtube video
PBT Category: Non-fiction
PBT Topics this Book Connects with: beauty, body of Christ, community, differences, diversity, earth/world, family, humanity, image of God, pacifism/peace/peaceful/peacemakers/peaceable kingdom, unity, wonder
Scripture Connections: made in God’s image (Genesis 1), wonderfully made (Psalm 129), body of Christ (Corinthians 12, Ephesians 4)
Idea(s) for Application: This book would be a great gift from your faith community to families with new babies. It could also be used in a program for training foreign missionaries or a faith community that is serving or welcoming a group of refugees.
I love seeing these colorful picture books each day! It is reminding me of the joy I had reading picture books to my children. The books always stirred my own sense of creativity. Great job, Hanna, in getting this wonderful resource out to so many people! Nan
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