“All over the world”—Book Review of Whoever You Are
Review by Sarah Mist
This book is more social commentary/poetry on the connection of humanity through similarities beyond race and culture, rather than a story, which I was not expecting. The multicultural illustrations and references are beautiful. While the message is beautiful and corresponding illustrations lovely, the lack of storyline could be better for a younger audience. My seven-year-old son has done a lot of traveling so he could relate to all the cultural “same same but different” images. We had fun finding the global flying guy on each page.

Independent Reading Level: Kindergarten-3rd Grade
Awards: N/A

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Summary: kids and everyone around world all share similar characteristics despite of the differences of our exteriors

This book shows an explanation of how there are many different people around the world that might look different then us but that we hold many similar experiences. This book is great to show to a class and introducing what diversity means to younger students. Students can see that similarities we have with people all around us and the same life experiences we might share. ( )