Margriet Ruurs is the author of more than thirty books for
children, including Families Around the World, School Days Around
the World and Birthdays Around the World. A regular guest speaker
at international schools, she often writes about the real children
she meets on her travels. Margriet lives with her family on Salt
Spring Island, British Columbia.
Wenjia Tang is a freelance illustrator with an affinity for
children's books and maps. After graduating from the Maryland
Institute College of Art, she turned her attention to illustrating
children's books. You can find her work in Under Your Feet and Up &
Down. Born and raised in southeast China, Wenjia now makes her home
in New York City.
A pleasant book to browse through or for simple research, with a
diverse cast and population numbers that will make world travelers
even of the armchair variety--School Library Journal
Children today have access to global information, but Where We Live
offers them the important first steps to becoming an open, curious
global citizen.--CM Magazine
This is one of those books that wouldn't last long, as young
readers can pour over the beautiful illustrations and get lost in
it page-by-page again and again.--Canadian Children's Booknews
A lighthearted overview of school-day life that will leave readers
considering how their routines compare to those of their global
peers.--Publishers Weekly (Praise for School Days Around the
World)
A moving and unforgettable true story ...--Kirkus Reviews, starred
review (Praise for Elephant Keeper)
An easy, enjoyable way to start thinking about similarities and
differences around the world.--Kirkus Reviews (Praise for Birthdays
Around the World)
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