Why read This Is How We Do It?

Book cover of This Is How We Do It: One Day in the Lives of Seven Kids from around the World

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Follow one day in the real lives of seven kids from around the world-Italy, Japan, Iran, India, Peru, Uganda, and Russia!

In Japan, Kei plays Freeze Tag, while in Uganda, Daphine likes to jump rope. While the way they play may differ, the shared rhythm of their days-and this one…

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Why read it?

2 authors picked This Is How We Do It as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Lauren Redniss

Author

In this book, we visit seven families each living on a different continent. It’s eye-opening to step into the kitchens, backyards, and schoolrooms of children from Japan to Italy to Uganda. My kids love seeing alternative approaches to familiar daily activities: what a child eats for breakfast in Peru or what kids wear to school in Iran.

This book is as fascinating for me as it is for my children. The families depicted in the book are all real people who shared their stories and photos with the author, so this is as much a work of journalism as a…

From Lauren's list on children’s books raising engaged citizens.

Mikki Hernandez

Author

I’ve always been fascinated by different cultures, geography, and traveling so reading this book was such a delight.

The author profiles the daily lives of 7 different children from around the world so you really feel like you’re taking a quick trip to meet a new friend. My favorite parts of the book are when the kids describe what they eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

I loved seeing the similarities and differences between each meal. It reminded me of times when I’ve traveled to other countries and tried new types of foods or ways of dining. This book definitely…

From Mikki's list on using food to celebrate diverse cultures.