What Does It Mean to Be Global?

by Rana DiOrio, Chris Hill (Illustrator)

Overview

A Mom's Choice Gold Award Winner!

Being global means…

Experiencing other traditions

Celebrating diversity in people

Opening your mind to new possibilities

Join children from around the world as they play, sing, and travel, trying all types of food and experiencing other traditions. Living respectfully and peacefully with one another, they celebrate diversity, see how their actions affect another person's experience, and come to understand that being global means being a citizen of the world.

More Awards for What Does It Mean to Be Global?

• The USA Book News Best Books Award for Children's Picture Book: Nonfiction
• The Next Generation Indie Book Award for Multicultural Nonfiction
• Learning Solutions Magazine Teachers' Choice™ Award for Children's Books
• IBPA Benjamin Franklin Silver Winner for Interior Design in Children's/Young Adult
• The Nautilus Silver Award for Children's Illustrated

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780984080670
Publisher:	Sourcebooks
Publication date:	10/02/2009
Series:	What Does It Mean To Be...?
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	30 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Rana DiOrio is an intrepid force for empowerment and positive change. Her purpose is to help people maximize their potential, and she continues to expound and expand upon that mission across her diverse and highly successful career.

As a corporate and securities attorney, tech-sector investment banker, investor, and advisory board member, Rana has catalyzed the financial, operational, and cultural growth of organizations for almost three decades. As an award-winning author and children’s media entrepreneur, she has sparked meaningful conversations between children and their caring adults and is focused on fostering kindness in the next generation by helping creatives who make this possible realize the full potential of their work through her company, Creative Mint, Inc. She lives in San Francisco, CA with her three children. Follow Rana on Twitter @ranadiorio and on Instagram @ranedear.

Read an Excerpt

"Being global means...
...being curious about other parts of the world.
...recognizing that your language is just one of thousands spoken on our earth.
...listen to all different kinds of music."

Editorial Reviews

By introducing children early on to concepts of globalization, we stand a greater chance of the next generation utilizing technology and creativity to create a healthier and happier world. The key is presenting our interconnection to kids in a fun and positive manner, helping them to understand the wonders of our differences and the wonders of our similarities, so they grow up feeling empowered and excited to be part of this global family!

From the Publisher

By introducing children early on to concepts of globalization, we stand a greater chance of the next generation utilizing technology and creativity to create a healthier and happier world. The key is presenting our interconnection to kids in a fun and positive manner, helping them to understand the wonders of our differences and the wonders of our similarities, so they grow up feeling empowered and excited to be part of this global family! EcoMom

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