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by Stepanka Sekaninova (Author), Michaela Bergannova (Illustrator)
How do kids around the world play? Let's find out.
This engaging nonfiction book for kids explores games and fun activities from 15 different countries and regions, showing how children entertain themselves across cultures. From playground traditions in Africa to favorite pastimes in New Zealand, South America, and Vietnam, young readers discover both familiar games and surprising new ones. Along the way, they see how geography, history, and daily life influence the way children play.
Each chapter is guided by a local child who introduces readers to the most popular games in their country, offering a personal and relatable perspective. Perfect for curious kids, this book builds global awareness while celebrating creativity, friendship, and cultural diversity. Ideal for independent reading, classroom discussions, or family conversations; it encourages children to appreciate both the similarities and the differences in how kids around the world have fun.
Key Features:
- Games from Around the World: Explores traditional and modern activities from 15 countries and cultures.
- Kid Guides in Every Chapter: Local children introduce their favorite games and traditions.
- Builds Cultural Awareness: Encourages understanding and appreciation of global diversity.
- Celebrates Play and Creativity: Highlights how play connects children everywhere.
- Great for Home or School: Ideal for classrooms, social studies units, and curious young readers.
For more than 75 years, Albatros Media has been crafting original and innovative children's books that are both playful and educational, fostering curiosity and a love of learning in young minds. From novelty and board books to picture books, pop ups, and nonfiction, Albatros Media is dedicated to creating high-quality books that inspire imagination and discovery.
Author Biography
Stepanka Sekaninova used to work as a TV reporter and in the production of children's programs. Now she is a writer and an editor-in-chief, living in the Czech Republic.
Michaela Bergmannova is an illustrator from Czechia. A graduate of the Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague, she worked with Czech Television on several children's shows. She has also illustrated several children's books and she also works for a children's magazine. What she loves most about how the children perceive the world is the delight that kids take in new discoveries and their straightforwardness to new topics.
