A few weeks ago, there was a recommended children's book list in a magazine. On that list was the book, This Is How We Do It by Matt LaMothe. Interestingly enough, a group of Marlin educators attended a reading conference last week. There were many children's book authors at the conference. Matt LaMothe just happened to be there! How exciting to be in the same place as the author of this suggested book!
This Is How We Do It: One Day in the Lives of Seven Kids from around the World compares the lives of children all over the world. The children live in Italy, Japan, Uganda, Russia, Peru, India, and Iran. The book takes a peek into their lives during one day, from morning to night. We get to meet the children and their families. We see their homes, schools, and cities. We learn what they do at school, what they enjoy playing, and what they wear. We are taught how they spell their names. We also view what foods they eat throughout the day. At the end, we watch their night skies.
The book has a glossary in the back to assist as we read words that may be unknown. Be sure not to skip over the glossary as you read the book. You might even learn a few new words.
Although the world is large place, this book reminds us that it is actually small. People can be different in some ways, but usually we find they are similar in other ways. Just like in the book Baseball Saved Us, similarities help us relate and differences help us learn!
