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WINNER of The Royal Society Young People’s Book Prize 2022. WINNER of the ALCS Educational Writers’ Award 2023. “A terrific find for social studies teachers seeking to promote inquiry and active citizenship.” Picked by School Library Journal for the Best Nonfiction books of 2021. Shortlisted for the Royal Society Young People’s Book Prize 2022 So what does our global village of 100 people look like? Are they all grown-ups? Are there more males or females? How many have black hair or blue eyes? What languages do they speak? Who can read and write? How many have access to the internet or have enough food to eat? Does everyone have access to electricity or clean water?This book answers all of these questions and much, much more! Big ideas are broken into bitesize chunks through clever illustration and graphic design. By focussing on just 100 people, it's easier to see the things we have in common, and the things that make us unique. If the World Were 100 People is a perfect introduction about the world we live in for children aged 5+ and a wonderful way to support them in becoming global citizens. Great to read at home or in the classroom.So come and meet the people in our global village, and think about the big questions that affect us all!

WINNER of The Royal Society Young People’s Book Prize 2022. WINNER of the ALCS Educational Writers’ Award 2023. “A terrific find for social studies teachers seeking to promote inquiry and active citizenship.” Picked by School Library Journal for the Best Nonfiction books of 2021. There are more than 8 billion humans living on Earth, but it's tricky to picture so many people! So instead, let's imagine the whole planet is a village where 100 people live – each person representing around 80 million people in the real worldSo what does our global village of 100 people look like? Are they all grown-ups? Are there more males or females? How many have black hair or blue eyes? What languages do they speak? Who can read and write? How many have access to the internet or have enough food to eat? Does everyone have access to electricity or clean water?This thought-provoking book answers all of these questions and much, much more! Big ideas are broken into bitesize chunks through clever illustration and graphic design. By focussing on just 100 people, it's easier to see the things we have in common, and the things that make us unique. If the World Were 100 People is a perfect introduction about the world we live in for children aged 5+ and a wonderful way to support them in becoming global citizens. Great to read at home or in the classroom.So come and meet the people in our global village, and think about the big questions that affect us all!Try other books in the series:IF THE WORLD WERE 100 ANIMALSIF OUR WORLD WERE 100 DAYS

With tabs to slide and things to hide, this sturdy board book is perfect for toddlers who like to explore and play.There is so much for children to explore. Have fun helping Little Puppy explore the world – slide the tabs to wake up Little Puppy, dig up a bone, meet friends and give tickles.Beautiful, bright illustrations make this book perfect for toddlers who like to explore and play at the same time.

With tabs to slide and things to hide, this sturdy board book is perfect for toddlers who like to explore and play.There is so much for children to explore. Have fun helping Little Lamb explore the world around her – slide the tabs to feed Little Lamb a bottle of milk, meet and play with friends, reveal rainbows and creatures.Beautiful, bright illustrations make this book perfect for toddlers who like to explore and play at the same time.

With tabs to slide and things to hide, this sturdy board book is perfect for toddlers who like to explore and play.There is so much for children to explore. Have fun helping Little Kitten explore the world – slide the tabs to play with a toy mouse and a ball of wool, play chase with Puppy and peekaboo with friends.Beautiful, bright illustrations make this book perfect for toddlers who like to explore and play at the same time.

With tabs to slide and things to hide, this sturdy board book is perfect for toddlers who like to explore and play.There is so much for children to explore. Have fun helping Little Piglet explore the world – slide the tabs to help Little Piglet roll in muddy puddles, snuffle up tasty treats, and play hide-and-seek with friends.Beautiful, bright illustrations make this book perfect for toddlers who like to explore and play at the same time.

A thought-provoking way of looking at world history and our place within it. If you enjoyed If the World Were 100 People (WINNER of the Royal Society Young People’s Book Prize 2022 and WINNER of The ALCS Educational Writers’ Award 2023), you’ll love If the World Were 100 Days!About 10,000 years ago marks a major turning point in the history of life on Earth for humankind as people settled down and built towns and cities. Importantly, during this period, they began to record their activities and achievements.But 10,000 years ago is difficult to imagine – what if our calendar were condensed into just 100 days, where each day equals 100 years? How many days ago were the first cities built? When did the population explosion happen? When did we decide to write things down and when did books appear? Did writing change the way we share ideas?When was the wheel invented and was it used for transport? How did this simple tool transform the way we live? How have clothes changed and have they changed for the better? Has the way we treat ailments changed much?This book asks questions big and small, leaving readers wondering if all the changes have been for the better, and what does it mean for our future.Collect the other books in the series:IF THE WORLD WERE 100 PEOPLE – WINNER of The Royal Society Young People’s Book Prize 2022 and WINNER of The ALCS Educational Writers’ Award 2023IF THE WORLD WERE 100 ANIMALS