People

A sweeping picture book tour of humanity itself, celebrating the wildly different faces, homes, foods, festivals, and beliefs of people across the entire world.

For the kid who points at every stranger on the street and asks a hundred questions, this book hands them the whole world to look at.

• Big idea: Difference isn't something to smooth over — it's the whole point of being human.
• Vibes: Sprawling, curious, celebratory, encyclopedic in the best way.

• love to pore over busy, detailed pictures
• are curious about other cultures and ways of life
• enjoy finding tiny details on every page
• are working on appreciating differences among people

• Observation: What's the most surprising house or home you spotted in the pictures?
• Real-life connection: Which foods on the page look like things your family eats — and which ones are new to you?
• Imagination: If you could visit any place shown in this book, where would you go?
• Empathy: How do you think it would feel to meet someone whose life looks nothing like yours?
• Big ideas: What do you think makes all these different people the same underneath?