Children of the World: How We Live, Learn, and Play in Poems, Drawings, and Photographs

This captivating volume, ambitious in scope and remarkable in execution, combines striking candid photographs of children from 192 nations with poems and artwork from children in each nation. Organized by country, the volume also includes details about language, diet, and local activities. “Bosnia my homeland, My pride, my peace,” writes a 10-year-old, while a child from the Philippines declares, “What I want to achieve/ Is a country full of peace.” Asael and Rabemiafara deliver a powerful kaleidoscope of young voices, diverse yet united. All ages. (Sept.)