Shortly after reading I Will Always Write Back, we began seeking out other titles that illustrate the differences and uniqueness of children’s lives around the world.īelow are nine books that stood out as winners – ones that illustrate through photos and writing, a wide range of stories that highlight the differences and similarities between people and children around the world.īeware though that in some cases the stories in these books are not always easy.
But until that time, books, I’ve found, have been a great way to expose my girls to different cultures and ideas – in effect, to expand their worldview. Maybe one day our family will travel to see first-hand how other people live. But as we listened to the story of Martin Ganda and Caitlin Alifirenka it became evident how the world was opening up to them. Growing up in a suburb in the United States, my daughters rarely have had the opportunity to see how the rest of the world lives. Her package includes a few pairs of shoes – a luxury Martin and his family have never experienced. We had just gotten to the part of the story where Martin, a boy in Zimbabwe, receives a care package from his pen pal, Caitlin, a girl in America. “Wow, I can’t believe he’s never owned a pair of shoes.” my daughter exclaimed as we listened to I Will Always Write Back on our car stereo. Children will better understand the diversity and uniqueness of other cultures with these nine books.
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