How Kids Play Around the World
Stepanka Sekaninova author Michaela Bergannova illustrator
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Albatros nakladatelstvi as
Published:29th Jun '23
Should be back in stock very soon
How do kids around the world play? Let’s find out.
This engaging nonfiction book for kids explores games and fun activities from 15 different countries and regions, showing how children entertain themselves across cultures. From playground traditions in Africa to favorite pastimes in New Zealand, South America, and Vietnam, young readers discover both familiar games and surprising new ones. Along the way, they see how geography, history, and daily life influence the way children play.
Each chapter is guided by a local child who introduces readers to the most popular games in their country, offering a personal and relatable perspective. Perfect for curious kids, this book builds global awareness while celebrating creativity, friendship, and cultural diversity. Ideal for independent reading, classroom discussions, or family conversations; it encourages children to appreciate both the similarities and the differences in how kids around the world have fun.
Key Features:
- Games from Around the World: Explores traditional and modern activities from 15 countries and cultures.
- Kid Guides in Every Chapter: Local children introduce their favorite games and traditions.
- Builds Cultural Awareness: Encourages understanding and appreciation of global diversity.
- Celebrates Play and Creativity: Highlights how play connects children everywhere.
- Great for Home or School: Ideal for classrooms, social studies units, and curious young readers.
For more than 75 years, Albatros Media has been crafting original and innovative children’s books that are both playful and educational, fostering curiosity and a love of learning in young minds. From novelty and board books to picture books, pop ups, and nonfiction, Albatros Media is dedicated to creating high-quality books that inspire imagination and discovery.
Selected for the Spring 2023 Showcase: Spring Into a New You by The Children's Book Council
"Games from many parts of the world are spotlighted, allowing the reader to have a diverse experience while simultaneously creating connections from children to see themselves as part of something bigger. The reference style book was a bit too much for my younger children, but works great a guide for our lessons of cultures around the world. It opens up a lot more conversation, and offers a fun way to learn about other countries." —YA Books Central
"I really loved the design of this book and the way the information is broken up into small paragraphs for easy reading. The illustrations are really cute and colorful. It’s so fun to learn about all these different children’s games around the world! I appreciated that the information about each different culture is presented without bias or judgement." —Luminous Libro Blog
"This was a fact-filled journey around the world. The book was well illustrated with detailed images that complemented the content well. Reading through the book allows the reader to visit different countries and catch a glimpse of the childhood games from around the world. It was interesting how many of the games have expanded out of their country of origin to be played here in the US." —Netgalley-Librarian
ISBN: 9788000067957
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: unknown
36 pages