People
A celebration of diverse world cultures from the brilliant and beloved children's illustrator Peter Spier.

In this breathtaking tour around the world, young readers can pore over the many details that make each country and culture unique and special—illuminated by Peter Spier's detailed and witty illustrations of festivals and holidays, foods, religions, homes, pets, and clothing.

In print since 1980, this classic, boundary-pushing book is a must-have in today's global age—a tribute to the ways in which we as the world's citizens are at once both different and the same.
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People
A celebration of diverse world cultures from the brilliant and beloved children's illustrator Peter Spier.

In this breathtaking tour around the world, young readers can pore over the many details that make each country and culture unique and special—illuminated by Peter Spier's detailed and witty illustrations of festivals and holidays, foods, religions, homes, pets, and clothing.

In print since 1980, this classic, boundary-pushing book is a must-have in today's global age—a tribute to the ways in which we as the world's citizens are at once both different and the same.
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People

People

by Peter Spier
People

People

by Peter Spier

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A celebration of diverse world cultures from the brilliant and beloved children's illustrator Peter Spier.

In this breathtaking tour around the world, young readers can pore over the many details that make each country and culture unique and special—illuminated by Peter Spier's detailed and witty illustrations of festivals and holidays, foods, religions, homes, pets, and clothing.

In print since 1980, this classic, boundary-pushing book is a must-have in today's global age—a tribute to the ways in which we as the world's citizens are at once both different and the same.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780385131810
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Publication date: 08/05/1980
Pages: 48
Product dimensions: 10.00(w) x 13.25(h) x 0.32(d)
Lexile: 700L (what's this?)
Age Range: 4 - 8 Years

About the Author

PETER SPIER was one of America's most popular and renowned children's illustrators. His books, acclaimed by critics and readers alike, won numerous awards and honors: Noah's Ark won the Caldecott Medal and The Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night is a Caldecott Honor Book. His book People was awarded the Christopher medal, was nominated for an American Book Award, and received the National Mass Media Award from the National Conference of Christians and Jews for "outstanding contributions to better human relations and the cause of brotherhood."

Spier was born and educated in Amsterdam. Before coming to the United States he served in the Royal Dutch Navy. He illustrated more than 100 books and was also an avid and celebrated builder of model ships. Peter Spier died in 2017 at the age of 89.
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