Explore how kids around the world live and the common needs that unite them. Children around the world live vastly different lives from one another - different cultures, different geographic and socio-economic realities, differing access to health and education. Despite these differences, they all share common needs: the need to feel loved and protected, the need to have a place to live, the need to learn, to eat, to play, to share, and to dream for the future. Grounded in careful and extensive research, this book by best-selling author Susan Hughes introduces readers to kids from around the world and the lives they lead. The child-centreed narrative and playful illustrations explore how education, family, free time, and other aspects of daily life look different depending on who you are and where you live. Perfect for fostering a global worldview, Same Here! encourages kids to draw connections to their own lives while learning about the experiences of others. AGES: 8 to 12 AUTHOR: Susan Hughes has written many books, both fiction and nonfiction, for children of all ages, including Carmen and the House That Gaudi Built, What Happens Next, and Off to Class. Susan is a freelance editor, writer, and story coach. She lives in Toronto, Canada. Sophie Casson has illustrated a number of children’s books, including The Artist and Me, a finalist for the Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award, and Helen’s Birds. Her highly acclaimed illustrations have also appeared in many international publications, including The Globe and Mail, The New York Times, and The Financial Times. Sophie lives in Montreal, Quebec. SELLING POINTS: . Profiles kids from a variety of locations and socio-economic backgrounds . Invites inquiry and discussion about cultural diversity and global citizenship