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Global Picture Books Bibliography
Compiled by Elizabeth Heilman

P is for Passport: A World Alphabet
by Devin Scillian. Chelsea , MI: Sleeping Bear Press, 2003.
A beautifully illustrated celebration of diversity and similarity around the world, illustrated by many artists.

If the World Were a Village: A Book About the World's People
by David J. Smith Illustrated by Shelagh Armstrong. Tonawanda, NY: Kids Can Press, 2002
An insightful treatment of the "global village" metaphor. Offers data (updated in 2003) on languages, food, schooling, and wealth. Concludes with suggestions for encouraging "world-mindedness" in young people through discussion, games, and activities.

How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World
by Marjorie Priceman. New York : Dragonfly Books, 1996
A magical trip around the world to collect the ingredients for an apple pie. Young children are delighted by the fanciful adventure, and older listeners are intrigued by the geographical detail of the pie's origins. Includes a simple recipe for apple pie.

Children Just Like Me: Celebrations!
by Barnabas and Anabel Kindersley
New York : DK Publishing, 1997.
The sequel to Children Just Like Me features descriptions and photos of festivals and holidays celebrated in different countries around the world. A great way to visualize cultural celebrations in a region under study.

Material World: A Global Family Portrait
by Peter Menzel, Charles C. Mann, and Paul Kennedy
Sierra Club Books, 1995
A photographic tour of the world in which the sights are families' homes and their belongings. A good visual depiction of differences in culture, environment, and wealth.

Hello, World! Greetings in 42 Languages Around the Globe!
by Manya Stojic , New York : Scholastic Books, 2002
A picture book that offers "hellos" in many languages, and includes pronunciation. This book could be the inspiration for a school and parents' night presentation, with younger students learning to say the "hello" and older students explaining where language is spoken.

Around the World Series
by Ann Morris
A photographic series suitable for all ages, including young children. Thematically arranged (families, work, houses, bread, hats, shoes), each book makes clear the diversity and ingenuity cultures express in creating what is simplest and most useful in life.

On the Same Day in March: A Tour of the World's Weather
by Marilyn Singer. Illustrated by Frané Lessac. New York : HarperTrophy, 2001
A world tour on a single day, dramatizing differences in climate, environment, and cultural adaptations in poetic language and illustrations with the beautiful simplicity of folk art.