Note: I received a digital review copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley. ( )

One Day, So Many Ways by Laura Hall & Loris Lora is a brilliant children's book that looks at how kids do daily things the world over. From Australia to Tanzania, 40+ countries are looked at. Each activity covers a two-page spread that looks at about 10 different cultures. See what kinds of houses children around the world live in, the types of foods they eat for meals, the types of schools they attend, types of things they read, crafts they enjoy, and the things they do for weekend fun, among many other things. At end is section with information about the countries mentioned, giving the flag, name, dominant language, population and a few fun facts.

I found the US examples a little confusing at times. Some gave State name, US. Others gave a city name, US and others used city name, state name and no country. If you didn't already know Alaska is part of the US, you would assume it the country name. Still, that aside, this is a wonderful book and a fun way to teach kids that not everyone does things the same way, and every way is valid. I'm a very big proponent of teaching cultural awareness, the earlier, the better, and will certainly be recommending this book for those with kids. My cubs enjoyed reading it as well, and it prompted lots of questions about the cultures described.

***Many thanks to Netgalley and Quarto Publishing for providing an ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review. ( )

This book looks at how certain parts of the day vary from country to county. It covers subjects like sleeping, friends, sports and even food. It’s a lovely book that many kids will find interesting. ( )

One Day, So Many Ways by Laura Hall, Loris Lora is a book I requested from NetGalley and the review is voluntary. The book goes through the day and shows multiple places, multiple children as they proceed with the day. I like that it shows that kids are basically the same everywhere and yet different in small ways but I felt the pages were just too busy! I like the concept a lot. ( )