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The Wall
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Description
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Wonderful things can be accomplished when people come together! In this moving story, a king banishes anyone who looks different than him and builds a wall to keep them away. Soon, he sees that without people with various types of talents and expertise, his kingdom can no longer flourish. Realizing his mistake, he orders the wall to be knocked down so he can meet and thank all the talented people that make the community beautiful. With simple yet profound illustrations, pop-up and disappearing wall elements, and an important lesson about diversity that's relevant to the world today, children will see how a society can be harmed when barriers are built and thrive when people work together.
From the same authors of the popular children's books We Are All Dots and Mario and the Aliens, Giancarlo Macri and Carolina Zanotti provide more tender wisdom in The Wall, along with the colorful visual aid of illustrators Mauro Sacco and Elisa Vallarino.
Details
Details
| Pages | 40 |
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| Publish Date | 2019-07-09 |
| Size | 8.5" x 12.0" x 0.0" |
| Author | Giancarlo Macri |
Reviews
Reviews
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GeekDad.com
...a good lesson in appreciating our differences and the strengths of a diverse community.
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Midwest Book Review
A beautifully presented and entertaining story with a timely underlying message that is particularly relevant today.
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Quartz
A bright, humorous, and lively book with a sweet and very simple style designed to facilitate conversation about complex issues, educate, and entertain without causing kids or grownups too much pain.
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Motherhood Moment (blog)
A great way to introduce kids to the importance of diversity from an early age.
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Kiss the Book, Jr.
Adults will find this a fine poke at extreme nationalism, but children will easily realize how silly it is to only want people around you who look exactly like you. A great discussion starter.
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Midwest Book Review
An appealing story that deserves read-aloud and discussion between adults and kids.
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Sam Manno Host and Producer of Children's Programming, Montana Public Radio
An excellent way to tell the story of what diversity brings to communities.
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School Library Journal
Fun to read...
R
Romper
Genius.
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Publishers Weekly
Readers will see before the doltish king does that it takes a diverse populace to create the richness of edifices, art, and science the king desires. Macri and Zanotti make it clear that shutting people out only weakens a kingdom, and they do it with laughter, not argument.
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Publishers Weekly
Readers will see before the doltish king does that it takes a diverse populace to create the richness of edifices, art, and science the king desires. Macri and Zanotti make it clear that shutting people out only weakens a kingdom, and they do it with laughter, not argument.
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The Squishable Baby
Teaches all of us that our differences is what makes this world work.
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The Almost Cool Dad
The Wall is a great early stepping stone to human decency.
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Storywraps
The Wall: A Timeless Tale is a joyful celebration of diversity, bar none!
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JustaBXMom.com
This book is a great way to show children why we need all types of people in the world. In fact, many adults can learn a thing or two from reading this book.
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ColorLines Magazine
This colorful interactive children's book set in a fictional kingdom helps children understand borders--and the importance of tearing them down.
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ColorLines Magazine
This colorful interactive children's book set in a fictional kingdom helps children understand borders--and the importance of tearing them down.
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Foreword Reviews
Visually compelling
