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To Be a Kid (Global Fund for Children Books) Board book – July 1, 2004

by Maya Ajmera (Author), John D. Ivanko (Author)
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Celebrate the universality and diversity of childhood and the adventures of growing up around all the world. With a forward by Chris and Martin Kratt of PBS fame, To Be a Kid invites readers to share in the commonality of families, school, play, creativity, animals, and friends worldwide. Ajmera and Ivanko’s powerful text, paired with colorful and expressive photography, unites children as they play, learn, and spend time with family and friends. From Botswana to Haiti, Mongolia to Cuba, To Be a Kid, captures everyday moments across the globe. Kids, no matter where they are from, share these same wonderful adventures because at the heart of it a kid is just a kid.
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    2 - 5 years
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Dimensions
    6 x 0.59 x 6 inches
  5. Publisher
    Charlesbridge
  6. Publication date
    July 1, 2004
  7. ISBN-10
    1570913714
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1570913716
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"This earnest, engaging, and enriching photo essay...celebrates the universality of childhood around the world.... The beautiful, simple, and resonant words and pictures are full of heart and spirit."

About the Author

Maya Ajmera is the founder of The Global Fund for Children. She is the co-author of several Global Fund for Children books, including Faith, Global Babies, Children of the U.S.A., and Children from Australia to Zimbabwe.

John D. Ivanko is an award-winning photographer and author, writer, national speaker, and conservationist.He is the co-author (with Maya Ajmera) or photo contributor to nine Global Fund for Children books. With Maya Ajmera, he's co-authored the award-winning To Be a Kid, Be My Neighbor, To Be an Artist, Back to School, Animal Friends, and Come Out and Play.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Charlesbridge; Updated and ed. edition (July 1, 2004)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Board book ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1570913714
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1570913716
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2 - 5 years
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.59 x 6 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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    He is also the co-author and photographer for six award-winning multicultural children's photobooks for the Global Fund for Children, including To Be a Kid, Be My Neighbor and To Be an Artist.

    As a freelance writer and photographer, John contributes to Urban Farm, Mother Earth News, Natural Home, Hobby Farms, Natural Awakenings, Hobby Farm Home, and E Magazine, among many others.

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teacher sam
5.0 out of 5 stars To Be A Kid
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2006
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"To Be A Kid" is simple text book showing how kids are the same and different. The photographs accompanying the text are rich in visual context. My three and four year olds love to look at and find the differences and similarities in each of the photos. How wonderful to find pictures of kids from six different countries all in basic clothing and doing the same things with their friends! Eight activities kids from all over the world frequently enjoy are shown in four to six brightly colored pictures for children to enjoy.
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Toni M
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Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2013
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This was a gift for my grandchild. My daughter puts up a wish list on Amazon and this way I know exactly what to get.
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Mary Jo Neyer
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2015
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I love reading this to my grandchildren.
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Tee Payne
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2014
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Great, every family should have it.
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Art Blaser
4.0 out of 5 stars Terrific At Exploding Many Stereotypes
Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2002
As a parent I wanted my four-year-old daughter to see other kids who "looked like her" and yet others who didn't. She enjoys the same things as the kids pictured: spending time with family, playing games, and dancing. The pictures are wonderful, not just from my perspective but also from hers.
My only disappointment was that she didn't see parents with disabilities like her father, nor kids with disabilities. Of course kids with disabilities spend time with family, dance, and play games. That they wouldn't is a pernicious stereotype. I wish the photographers had combated it.
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Paula
5.0 out of 5 stars My son has loved this book since he was around 9 months old
Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2016
My son has loved this book since he was around 9 months old. He is almost 2 now, and it is still one of his favorites! He doesn't quite understand what I am reading entirely, but enjoys looking at the pictures of children having fun.
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Lisa P
3.0 out of 5 stars Good but not my favorite
Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2024
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My babies love looking at faces of other kids - we have a lot of books in the Global Babies series. While this book is enjoyed by my 6 month old, the pictures aren’t as good quality. They’re all different sizes and some of the scenes are random and you don’t see as much of kid faces. For example there is a picture of kids on a spinny thing T the playground and it just all a blur and you can’t make out any faces. There is also a picture of two girls dancing and the photos are cut out with no background and one of the girl is missing part of the top of her head.
Overall my 6 month old does like reading this book but it’s not either of our favorite.
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M. Thao
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2009
I think this is a great book to read with children of all ages. What I like best about this book is that it captures moments of children in different parts of the world doing the the same activities. Young children will see that other young children take part in the same activities and yet, not everyone does them the same way. If you want to implement diversity and multicultural literature, this will be a wonderful addition to your child's/students' library.
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OllieOil
5.0 out of 5 stars 5/5 great gift
Reviewed in Canada on April 18, 2020
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Such a cute book. Part of my daughters staples definitely recommend.
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