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People - by Peter Spier (Hardcover)

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Highlights

  • A celebration of diverse world cultures from the brilliant and beloved children's illustrator Peter Spier.
  • 3-7 Years
  • 13.1" x 10.1" Hardcover
  • 48 Pages
  • Juvenile Nonfiction, People & Places

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About the Book



Emphasizes the differences among the four billion people on earth.



Book Synopsis



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.



Review Quotes




★ "The Caldecott Medalist has created his most ambitious and impressive picture book so far, with minutely detailed and exquisite paintings of human beings on all four continents."--Publishers Weekly, starred review

"A wonderful introduction to a global view that will answer and arouse curiosity in the young and act as an absorbing reminder for any age."--School Library Journal

- The Christopher Award
- An American Bookseller Pick of the Lists



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.

Dimensions (Overall): 13.1 Inches (H) x 10.1 Inches (W) x .5 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.26 Pounds
Suggested Age: 3-7 Years
Number of Pages: 48
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
Sub-Genre: People & Places
Publisher: Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Theme: General
Format: Hardcover
Author: Peter Spier
Language: English
Street Date: August 5, 1980
TCIN: 94312633
UPC: 9780385131810
Item Number (DPCI): 247-11-8811
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.5 inches length x 10.1 inches width x 13.1 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 1.26 pounds
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