At the Same Moment, Around the World

ISBN: 1452122083

Author: Perrin, Clotilde

Condition: New

Product DescriptionDiscover Benedict drinking hot chocolate in Paris, France; Mitko chasing the school bus in Sofia, Bulgaria; and Khanh having a little nap in Hanoi, Vietnam! Clotilde Perrin takes readers eastward from the Greenwich meridian, from day to night, with each page portraying one of (the original) 24 time zones. Strong back matter empowers readers to learn about the history of timekeeping and time zones, and to explore where each of the characters lives on the world map. A distinctive educational tool, this picture book's warm, unique illustrations also make it a joy to read aloud and admire.From School Library JournalK-Gr 3-At six o'clock in the morning in Dakar, Senegal, Keita helps his father count the fish caught during night. So begins a tale of events happening at the same moment all around the world. From the Greenwich meridian eastward, full circle back to Senegal, Perrin takes readers on a voyage of events in 24 time zones where children are conducting their everyday activities. Mitko, in Bulgaria, chases after the school bus; Chen, in Shanghai, practices for the Lunar New Year parade at 2:00; and Pablo, in Mexico City, is having magical dreams at midnight. Each hour presents a unique cultural experience of normalcy in the lives of children and their families. Stunning, digitally enhanced ink illustrations depict the variety of landscapes, architecture, clothing, and customs of a diverse world, yet all portray what is recognizably the same in all children's lives. A large, pull-out world map reveals each time zone and the children shown in the story. A lovely addition to a study of time zones or an exploration of cultural diversity-Carol Connor, Cincinnati Public Schools, OHFrom BooklistBeginning with Keita helping his father count fish in Senegal (at Greenwich mean time) and then moving eastward around the globe, this French import introduces readers to children living in each of the original 24 time zones. Readers meet, for example, Sofia, chasing after the school bus in Bulgaria; Ivan, taking his dog for a walk in Russia; baby Diego, newly born in Peru; and Chloe, dancing on the deck of a mid-Atlantic cruise ship. Perrins rich digital artwork is very effective; particularly appealing is her use of lit interiors to highlight nighttime activities. Each narrow vertical spread features two time zones, and alert readers will note that the first and last spreads are the same, bringing the book (and the day) full circle. Appended with an authors note about time zones and a fold-out map locating each childs home, this will find a niche in several curricular areas. Grades K-3. --Kay WeismanReview"Perrin imagines children at the same moment in each respective time zone, drawing their lives together in one great symphonic chord."--Publishers Weekly"Perrin imagines children at the same moment in each respective time zone, drawing their lives together in one great symphonic chord."--Publishers Weekly"Perrin imagines children at the same moment in each respective time zone, drawing their lives together in one great symphonic chord."--Publishers Weekly"A very fine working of story, information, art and culture."--Kirkus Reviews"A very fine working of story, information, art and culture."--Kirkus Reviews"A very fine working of story, information, art and culture."--Kirkus Reviews"Stunning."-School Library Journal"Stunning."-School Library Journal"Stunning."-School Library Journal"Readers will take from this book. a sense of awe at the variety of life going on at exactly the same time."-The New York Times"Readers will take from this book. a sense of awe at the variety of life going on at exactly the same time."-The New York Times"Readers will take from this book. a sense of awe at the variety of life going on at exactly the same time."-The New York Times"Kids will marvel at this book."--KidLit Reviews"Kids will marvel at this book."--KidLit Reviews"Kids will marvel at this bo