Clothing of the World

by Nancy Loewen, Paula Skelley

Overview

We wear clothing to protect ourselves from the environment, to celebrate special occasions, to honor traditions, and to express ourselves! With simple, rhyming text and vibrant photographs, this book supports Common Core standards while celebrating our global heritage.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781491439289
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2015
Series:	Go Go Global
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.90(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.10(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Nancy Loewen grew up on a farm in southwestern Minnesota, surrounded by library books and cats. She’s published more than 140 books for children and young adults. The LAST Day of Kindergarten and Four to the Pole (co-authored with polar explorer Ann Bancroft) were Minnesota Book Award finalists. Her Writer’s Toolbox series received a Distinguished Achievement Award from the Association of Educational Publishers. Nancy has also received awards from The American Library Association, the New York Public Library, and the Society of School Librarians International.

Nancy lives in St. Paul and has an MFA in Creative Writing from Hamline University. She likes to read, cook, take long walks, and photograph oddities from thrift stores. Please visit her website at nancyloewen.net.

Interviews

Celebrates diversity through vibrant, full-page photographs of children and adults from around the world; Rhyming, playful text; World map links to all content in main text; Supports Common Core standards