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Parenting Around the Globe: Top 15 Books

kidworldcitizen — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 22:33:11 +0000

I have always been intrigued to talk with families raising kids around the world, to learn about parenting around the globe. The cultural wisdom that has been handed down from generation to generation, is fascinating! These books are relevant for parents (and I’ve often gifted them at baby showers!) and also for teachers, to be...

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“I am Farmer,” the Inspiring Biography of an Environmentalist from Cameroon

kidworldcitizen — Sun, 27 Jan 2019 03:52:41 +0000

We loved learning about Wangari Maathai, the “Mother of Trees” who founded the Green Belt movement in Kenya. Next we read about Isatou Ceesay and The Recycling Women of The Gambia. Now, we just finished reading this biography of an environmentalist from Cameroon: “I am Farmer: Growing an Environmental Movement in Cameroon,” by Baptiste and Miranda Paul....

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Read the World: Books about Africa for Kids

kidworldcitizen — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 14:19:36 +0000

If you are looking for books about Africa for kids, this is the list!!! Whether you want to show kids contemporary stories about every day life in different countries, to teach kids about folktales and legends that have been passed down, to learn about African heroes, or even if you’re just looking for multicultural literature...

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Books about Pen Pals: Kids Connecting Around the World

kidworldcitizen — Thu, 18 Oct 2018 19:30:55 +0000

I loved having a pen pal as a kid, and I love when my kids write letters (or emails!) to their own pen pals! Writing to a pen-pal in another country can facilitate lifelong friendships- and at a minimum it creates a great learning experience that enhances social studies, geography, penmanship, and language skills. Read these...

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Learn about the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France

kidworldcitizen — Wed, 03 Oct 2018 21:19:37 +0000

Whether you are a French teacher, the parent of an enthusiastic future architect, a traveler ready to go to Paris, or you’re a kid doing a report on France: here is everything you need to learn about the Eiffel Tower. We’ve got 10 crazy facts about the Eiffel Tower, a fabulous lesson plan with an...

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7 Books about Cool Libraries Around the World

kidworldcitizen — Sat, 08 Sep 2018 17:15:49 +0000

Check out these children’s books about really unique libraries around the world! Sometimes books are delivered via burro or camel or boat. Some librarians have to fight to save their libraries and books from being damaged; other librarians that are featured, open kids’ eyes to the world of books and inspire them to love reading....

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Learn about Puerto Rico with this Bilingual Coloring Workbook

kidworldcitizen — Wed, 05 Sep 2018 17:43:00 +0000

Learn about Puerto Rico through this gorgeous, bilingual workbook! Whether you are doing a report about Puerto Rico, you are learning about Latin America in Social Studies, you’re visiting the tropical island, or you are a Spanish teacher who would like to incorporate culture- whatever the case, you are going to LOVE this coloring workbook...

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Who is Marie Curie? Learn about this Genius Scientist!

kidworldcitizen — Tue, 08 May 2018 16:13:23 +0000

My daughters came home from school and asked me “who is Marie Curie?” and so we hit the internet and library! Here are the resources we found to learn about this genius scientist, who change the world forever. Marie Skłodowska Curie (1867–1934) was a Polish and naturalized-French physicist and chemist who discovered radioactivity. When she was a little...

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Learn about Manatees & Visit the Manatees in Florida, US

kidworldcitizen — Wed, 28 Mar 2018 15:32:49 +0000

Have you ever heard of manatees?? These gentle giants are sometimes called “sea cows!” Learn about manatees with fun facts, a bit of geography, books, videos, and more! Then, discover how you can visit manatees in Florida! Manatees are gentle, slow-moving mammals that live in coastal waters off the United States from South Carolina, through...

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Langston Hughes: Poet, Activist, Leader of the Harlem Renaissance!

kidworldcitizen — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 18:32:33 +0000

It doesn’t have to be Black History month to learn about Langston Hughes for kids! James Mercer Langston Hughes was born in 1902 in Joplin, Missouri and lived with his story-telling, loving grandma until he was 12. He was often alone, and his grandma instilled a love of books in Hughes. He moved around with...

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Hats of Faith: Celebrating the Shared Custom of Head Covering

kidworldcitizen — Sat, 27 Jan 2018 23:05:03 +0000

We LOVE Hats of Faith: a glorious celebration of the shared, global tradition of head covering. Multicultural literature at its best, with colorful illustrations and friendly faces. What is your favorite multicultural book? A post shared by Becky: Teacher, Travel Writer (@kidworldcitizen) on Jan 27, 2018 at 10:56am PST Why do some people cover their...

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Biracial Bookworms: Raising Readers, Activists, and Leaders

kidworldcitizen — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 17:16:51 +0000

I am happy to introduce my readers to Bethany from Biracial Bookworms! Biracial Bookworms is a web site that helps parents and teachers raise readers, but also raise activists and leaders that will use their education to change the world. Raising the next generation of global citizens means cultivating empathy, gender equality, social justice, and activism...

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Resources to Learn about Malala Yousafzai

kidworldcitizen — Mon, 23 Jan 2017 03:36:04 +0000

Malala Yousafzai is an activist for female education from Pakistan. She began blogging anonymously in 2008 (at age 11) for the BBC about her life as a schoolgirl under the Taliban. She revealed that fewer and fewer girls were showing up at school until all girls’ schools were closed by the Taliban. Her father continued to...

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World News For Kids: Online Sources and Lessons

kidworldcitizen — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 21:17:34 +0000

Sharing current events with kids is a delicate matter: it is not always appropriate, sometimes the articles are written in language that is incomprehensible for kids, and often it is overridden with violence and negativity. I scoured the internet and talked to teachers to see which online sites had news for kids. I found lots...

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Black History: Biographies for Kids

kidworldcitizen — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 14:11:38 +0000

I am the mother of two black sons, and I am always looking for ways to teach them (and my 3 other kids!) about black history. For the past year I have been getting biographies of African-Americans (and Africans) out of the library to read to my kids. Black history doesn’t have to be constrained...

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