You are a part of the world, and you are a world all your own. A groundbreaking work of creative nonfiction, The Barefoot Book of Children is an immersive, multi-faceted picture book designed to offer readers aged 3-8 a glimpse into the rich variety of the human experience. With lush hand-painted illustrations from award-winning artist David Dean, each page speaks directly to the reader, inviting children to ask themselves: How do other children live? What do they eat? What games do they play? How are we different? How are we alike? The Barefoot Book of Children is a playful, powerful and thought-provoking celebration of both the big ideas and the everyday moments that reveal our common humanity and tie us all together. AGES: 3 to 8 SELLING POINTS: . This is Peter Spier’s ‘People’ or DK’s ‘Children Just Like Me’ for the 21st century, introducing readers to children of different shapes, sizes, races, abilities and lifestyles from countries and cultures all over the world. The authors worked with diversity, inclusivity and early childhood development specialists to ensure that every word and image effectively deconstructs stereotypes and builds cultural literacy. . With campaigns like WeNeedDiverseBooks and 1000BlackGirlBooks gaining ground, The Barefoot Book of Children facilitates important conversations with children about diversity and inclusivity. . For over twenty years, Barefoot Books has connected children with the world around them through its inclusive approach to art and story. We’ve built a reputation for creating diverse children’s products with bestsellers like The Animal Boogie, Yoga Pretzels and Barefoot Books World Atlas, and we are proud to have been named the IPG Diversity Award winner in 2013.