snowelf's review against another edition
3.0
We like [a:Peter Spier|6575|Peter Spier|/assets/nophoto/nophoto-M-50x66-e07624dc012f2cce49c7d9aa6500c6c0.jpg], and this is a fascinating book, although quite dated.
sarug's review against another edition
5.0
Funny thing... I read this book in kindergarten and absolutely loved it! I read it several times, and there is even a picture of me on a holiday just clutching this book! :)
careinthelibrary's review against another edition
3.0
Lovely book that cherishes and celebrates diversity and (almost) turns Otherness on its head. Would have liked to see more modern faces of indigeneity / urban indigenous people.
pkadams's review against another edition
5.0
Great book that explores humanity in all its diversity. Addresses everything from traditions, food, appearances, languages, housing, etc. with fantastic pictures exploring the range of humanity. Fantastic book!!
engpunk77's review against another edition
5.0
I couldn't have predicted that my 9-year-old son would love this as much as he did. This was a read-aloud (more like an examination & exploration than reading) that spanned a week, and those moments were some that I will cherish more than anything else this summer so far. He has never been more engrossed in anything than this simplistic but brilliantly detailed presentation of "people": how we ARE. Spier shows us how people around the world vary in dress, ideas, systems (my son was amazed at different systems of rank), religions, travel and communication methods, food choice, etc. I feel that this book served as a virtual field trip that may have been comparable to a brief world tour. It was that good. The conversations these pictures ignited!
mchoneyb's review
4.0
I read this to my son for school. A very detailed, yet simple children's book about all the people of the world. The fascinating illustrations will probably make this book a favorite to read over and over again. :)
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