What letter does the word bee start with?If you said B you're right - in English!But in many, many languages, it actually starts with A.Bee is Anu in Igbo.Ari in Azerbaijani.Aamoo in Ojibwe. And Abelha in Portuguese. Come and explore the gorgeous variations in the ways we talk about familiar things, unified and illuminated through Ellen Heck's eye-catching, graphic scratchboard details and hidden letterforms.
Young readers can discover what life is like for children all around the world as they explore everything from food to family, and even learn how to say hello in many different languages.Young readers can discover what life is like for children all around the world as they explore everything from food to family, and even learn how to say hello in many different languages. They will see where it’s polite to slurp your food and bad manners to give the thumbs-up sign. They’ll learn where children travel to school by cable car, and even discover who sleeps on an oven bed at night! This fascinating look at the lives of children around the globe gives an important insight into the many differences to celebrate in our diverse, beautiful world.
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