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

Lamothe, Matt. (2017). This Is How We Do It: One Day in the Lives of Seven Kids from Around the 
World. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books LLC. 52 Pages, Age 5-6, Picture/Biography, ISBN 978-1452150185.

Have you ever wondered what a day in the life looks like for someone in a different country? This book shows what a day looks like for 7 different kids around the world. The front and back covers have a map showing how far away each child lives and each page has colorful and fun illustrations showing how their day is different starting with where they live and ending with where they sleep. At the end of the book there is a picture of the night sky which shows that no matter where you are and how different your day may be, your night sky is always the same as everyone else’s. This book also offers a glossary and author’s note.

I really enjoyed reading this book and I believe that children of all ages would enjoy it as well. This book may be especially interesting for children in diverse areas. They can learn how those around them may have spent their day in a different country before they came to where they are. It is also a great book to teach about diversity, which may sometimes be hard for teachers to address. My favorite part of the book was at the end when it showed the real pictures of the kids with their families.

Reviewed by Hannah K.