Me and the World: An Infographic Exploration

by Mireia Trius, Joana Casals (Illustrator)

Overview

Me and the World is a colorful, eye-popping universe of infographics about global communities.

This content-rich book teaches about other kids and cultures around the world, all while stepping back and really seeing the big picture.

Me and the World is the perfect introduction for a generation entering an increasingly digitized, data-driven world.

• Packed with dynamic illustrated spreads about customs of other countries
• Invites readers to see themselves in its pages through a data lens
• Guided by a relatable, school-aged narrator

Me and the World pairs visual literacy with data literacy, using colorful illustrations and infographics to present information in a way young readers will not only understand, but enjoy.

Equal parts educational and entertaining, this makes a great pick for parents and grandparents, as well as librarians, science teachers, and educators.

• Perfect for reluctant readers, especially those who would otherwise gravitate toward numbers-based pursuits like math and science, rather than than reading
• The graphs, infographics, and maps are the perfect resource for educators looking for engaging content for children to understand data.
• Ideal for children ages 8 to 12 years old
• Add it to the shelf with books like The Wondrous Workings of Planet Earth: Understanding Our World and Its Ecosystems by Rachel Ignotofsky, The History Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained by DK, and The Science Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained by DK.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781452178875
Publisher:	Chronicle Books
Publication date:	11/03/2020
Pages:	68
Sales rank:	1,071,020
Product dimensions:	9.10(w) x 11.20(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	IG950L (what's this?)
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

Mireia Trius is the publisher of Zahori Books. She lives in Barcelona, Spain.

Joana Casals is an illustrator and a graphic designer. She graduated in Fine Arts at the University of Barcelona and since then has been working as a graphic designer for publishers and communication agencies.

Editorial Reviews

"[Me and the World] contains colorful, ­varied infographics that discuss topics such as common names, breakfast foods, sports, and religions. The information is presented in various forms, including color-coded and labeled maps, graphs, percentages, and labeled and captioned illustrations. There are many opportunities to compare life around the world. . . . [T]he infographics themselves are interesting to study and contemplate. A teacher, librarian, or parent could help children examine, analyze, and use this information."-School Library Journal

From the Publisher

12/01/2020

Gr 3–5—This book contains colorful, varied infographics that discuss topics such as common names, breakfast foods, sports, and religions. The information is presented in various forms, including color-coded and labeled maps, graphs, percentages, and labeled and captioned illustrations. There are many opportunities to compare life around the world. Each page features short, simple text and is narrated by a fictional young girl named Luca, who lives in Barcelona, Spain. Luca's narration misses the opportunity to make such comparisons, raise questions, or report surprising discoveries. The lack of both an author's note and illustrator's note are also missed opportunities to discuss how the data was collected and how decisions were made about presenting it. Still, for those who enjoy looking at infographics or want examples of how to use them to present information, this title should be of interest. Luca is depicted with glasses and pink skin. VERDICT While the written text could do much more to support the reader's understanding of infographics and how to interpret them, the infographics themselves are interesting to study and contemplate. A teacher, librarian, or parent could help children examine, analyze, and use this information.—Myra Zarnowski, City Univ. of New York

School Library Journal