Where Children Sleep
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| Rating | : | 4.71 (565 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1905712162 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 120 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-09-17 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Grasshopper said A good book, but a few odd choices. This book is an eye-opening, conversation starter for children ages 8 and up, as well as teens and adults.Here's what I love about it:-Many of the photos are both beautiful and sad; some are haunting, and you will be changed after studying them.-There's mu. Not your average children's book James Mollison wrote in the preface that he wrote this book for children 9-12. However, before deciding to get this and sharing with your children ( and I highly suggest you do) , please bear in mind that this is a book based on reality - about how differe. "An Unforgettable Must-Read" according to Molly. Without question, the best book for visuals when teaching global socioeconomics and cultural awareness to children. Beautifully printed, full-page photos of bedrooms belonging to children around the world bring poverty, wealth, and diverse lifestyles to li
"a remarkable series capturing the diversity of and, often, disparity between children’s lives around the world through portraits of their bedrooms" (Maria Popova Brainpickings)
Each pair of photographs is accompanied by an extended caption that tells the story of each child: Kaya in Tokyo, whose proud mother spends $1,000 a month on her dresses; Bilal the Bedouin shepherd boy, who sleeps outdoors with his father's herd of goats; the Nepali girl Indira, who has worked in a granite quarry since she was three; and Ankhohxet, the Kraho boy who sleeps on the floor of a hut deep in the jungle. Its cover features a child's mobile printed in glow-in-the-dark ink.. Where Children Sleep presents English-born photographer James Mollison's (born 1973) large-format photographs of children's bedrooms around the world--from the US, Mexico, Brazil, England, Italy, Israel and the West Bank, Kenya, Senegal, Lesotho, Nepal, China and India--alongside portraits of the children themselves. Photographed over two years with the support of Save the Children (Italy), Where Children Sleep is both a serious photo-essay for an adult audience, and also an educational book that engages children themselves in the lives of other children around the world