Little World: A Book About Tolerance

by Joanna F. Carolan

ISBN-13: 9780971533356 Publisher: Banana Patch Press Publication date: 2/1/2002 Pages: 64 This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0971533350
• ISBN13: 9780971533356
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Banana Patch Pr
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.3" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

Excellent Children's Book

This is a very well written, fun book that has the perfect message. My two year old loves when we read this book. It not only teaches the author's intended message about tolerance, it also helps teaching basic shapes. I would absolutely recommend it.

Wonderful book for teaching tolerance to children

A totally delightful book about differences, acceptance and tolerance, "Little World" is a wonderful read. The storyline is about several different societies who view the world as being the small limited world in which they live on each of their islands. Because it is all that they know, each believes that their perception is all that there is and the one and only true way to see the world. Well, of course, eventually some explorers leave their islands and meet others with different views. Very easy to read even for very young children and written in a poetic style typical of young children's books it is a delightful read. The book gets to the point of tolerance of others who are different from ourselves without being preachy or pushy. A highly recommended read and especially so if you have young children who are learning to read or need practice reading. As long as they are learning to read you might as well teach them positive values that will affect them the rest of their lives.

An ideal gift especially for young children

This is a small, charming book with wonderful illustrations by the author on each page. It can easily be read by even the youngest reader. Or it can be read to children as young as 3. I showed it to a 5 year old and he read it with ease. Carolan tells a story about a little world populated by square, triangular, round, and rectangular people. These different people then all meet and are faced with new and strange sights and experiences. They discover that some shapes work better together than alone: "A triangle and a circle make an ice cream cone!" Can they accept their differences and learn to live together peacefully? In this world of conflict, violence, and ethnic tensions this book can help parents and teachers demonstrate diversity and ways of promoting cooperation and tolerance. Kids of all ages (and adults too!) will enjoy this book.