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Give Your Child the World: Raising Globally Minded Kids One Book at a Time Paperback – June 7, 2016

by Jamie C. Martin (Author), Tsh Oxenreider (Foreword)
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Featuring a carefully curated reading treasury of the best children's literature for each area of the globe, as well as practical parenting suggestions and inspiration, Give Your Child the World helps moms and dads raise insightful, compassionate kids who fall in love with the world and are prepared to change it for good.

Young children live with awe and wonder as their daily companions. But as they grow, worries often crowd out wonder. Knowing this, how can parents strengthen their kids' love for the world so it sticks around for the long haul?

Thankfully, parents have at their fingertips a miracle vaccine--one that can boost their kids' immunity to the world's distractions. STORY. 

Well-chosen stories connect us with others, even those on the other side of the globe. Build your kids' lives on a story-solid foundation and you'll give them armor to shield themselves from the world's cynicism. You'll give them confidence to persevere in the face of life's conflicts. You'll give them a reservoir of compassion that spills over into a lifetime of love in action.

Give Your Child the World includes more than 600 children's book recommendations from around the world. Reading lists are organized by region, country, and age range (ages 4-12). Each listing includes a brief description of the book, its themes, and any content of which parents should be aware.

Parents can introduce their children to the world from the comfort of home by simply opening a book together. Give Your Child the World is poised to become a bestselling family reading treasury that promotes literacy, develops a global perspective, and strengthens family bonds while increasing faith and compassion.
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Here's a guide to books with engaging and insightful views of the world for children from preschoolers to early teens. Preliminary chapters offer good advice on sharing the joy of reading and expanding human understanding through fiction and nonfiction, both read aloud and read alone. Martin also describes her family's experiences with reading and travel, both actual and armchair. The titles offered are annotated, with some indicated as containing discussions of religions and other topics, and are arranged geographically and by audience age; indexes provide access by title, author, geography, and historical period. The friendly tone and practical read-aloud activity advice should be welcome to both secular and Christian families looking for ways to expand their children's worlds while discovering ways to incorporate high-quality children's books in family life. (Booklist)

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Jamie Martin is a highly sensitive, introverted mama of three, who loves books, tea, and people (not always in that order) and avoids answering the phone when possible. Author of Give Your Child the World, she shares thoughts on parenting and personality over at introvertedmoms.com. She lives with her family in Connecticut.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Zondervan (June 7, 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0310344131
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0310344131
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.01 x 0.6 x 8.93 inches
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Jamie C. Martin is an introverted mom of three, who loves books, tea, and people (not always in that order), and avoids answering the phone when possible.

She co-founded the popular website SimpleHomeschool.net in 2010 and founded her membership site, IntrovertedMoms.com, in 2020. Jamie is the bestselling author of four books, including Give Your Child the World (reached #9 on Amazon's Top 100 Best Sellers list) and her latest release, Introverted Mom (an ECPA bestseller).

Her work has been featured by LeVar Burton of Reading Rainbow, the Washington Post, Parents, Today Parenting, and Psychology Today.

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Customers find this book to be an invaluable resource for teaching children about the world, with comprehensive booklists organized by region and age levels. They appreciate how it helps inspire a love of the world, with one customer noting it's a great addition to geography and history studies. Customers find the book easy to use, with one mentioning how it streamlines library visits, and they consider it an excellent starting point for homeschooling. They enjoy the beautiful stories and appreciate the well-chosen recommendations throughout the book.

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198 customers mention "Value for money"194 positive4 negative

Customers find the book to be a valuable resource for teaching children about the world, with one customer noting it serves as a staple in their homeschool curriculum.

"...and learning about the different regions, cultures, and children around the world...." Read more

"...Far from a way to escape reality, reading actually prepares our children for real life in a unique way."..." Read more

"I love books about books, and this one is great for parents who are wanting to streamline their library visits and get to the best-of-the-best for..." Read more

"...own country's borders, but I've found in this book extremely helpful in bringing the world to US...." Read more

158 customers mention "Book list"158 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book list in this guide, which provides comprehensive lists of books by region and serves as a reference resource.

"...a great time reading all of these wonderful tales and learning about the different regions, cultures, and children around the world...." Read more

"...I thought it'd be a nice compilation of book lists that would aid me in choosing stories for our geography studies..." Read more

"...They list title, author, illustrator when applicable and a short synopsis of the book...." Read more

"...This guide is largely a treasury of titles, but you'll also find simple ideas for weaving a global perspective into your family's day in very real..." Read more

88 customers mention "Culture learning"88 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate how the book helps children learn about cultures around the world and inspires a love of the world, with one customer noting it serves as a great addition to geography and history studies.

"...of these wonderful tales and learning about the different regions, cultures, and children around the world...." Read more

"...chance to live a thousand lives before leaving our home... They can travel the world (and beyond), all the while safe within our four walls...." Read more

"...: build your family culture around books, and travel together around the world with great books...." Read more

"...largely a treasury of titles, but you'll also find simple ideas for weaving a global perspective into your family's day in very real ways...." Read more

44 customers mention "Age range"44 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate how the book is organized by age range, with separate lists for different age levels.

"...the details and illustrations of this one are just perfect for kitties and older kids alike...." Read more

"...part, in my opinion-, each focusing on continent/region, and internally sorted by age...." Read more

"...organized by small age ranges (4-6, 6-8, etc), 2) I can use this book for years to come 3) the many appendices in..." Read more

"...I love how it's broken down by regions and also by age levels. This is helpful for me, since I have kids from toddler up to age 10...." Read more

36 customers mention "Ease of use"36 positive0 negative

Customers find the book an easy-to-use resource that saves them time and makes book selection simpler.

"...We were truly thankful to have such easy access to our local libraries, and this book highlighted that and made us appreciate the love of reading..." Read more

"...and this one is great for parents who are wanting to streamline their library visits and get to the best-of-the-best for titles with a global..." Read more

"...They are simple, authentic and doable. Thank you, Jamie, for such a treasure for our bookshelves." Read more

"...It'll be easy to implement her lists into any lesson plan for all ages/grades...." Read more

26 customers mention "Homeschooling"23 positive3 negative

Customers find this book to be a great resource for homeschooling, with an inspiring introduction and helpful tips in the first few chapters.

"...This is great for homeschoolers who do unit studies, as we do, and it's perfect as a helpmate to geography or history studies...." Read more

"...This is definitely a must-have for parents, homeschooling or not...." Read more

"...took it with me to the pool to browse through and was completely captivated from the beginning...." Read more

"...This book has been as awesome guide! No more scouring Pinterest or google trying to find just the right books. I highly recommend this resource!" Read more

25 customers mention "Story quality"25 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the beautiful stories in the book and find it a great reference for finding them, with one customer noting how the amazingly illustrated content touched them deeply.

"...We really had a great time reading all of these wonderful tales and learning about the different regions, cultures, and children around the world...." Read more

"...book was probably done curled up together on the couch, reading story after beautiful story in an attempt to do exactly what the title suggests...to..." Read more

"...hear or read about this one is ACTUALLY necessary, it is handy, it is interesting and it is something that you can come back to time and time again...." Read more

"...the book are masterfully written and do such a good job of sparking interest and imagination. I loved the quotes shared from other families...." Read more

21 customers mention "Recommendation quality"21 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's recommendations, noting that every single one is amazing, and one customer mentions the context provided for each selection.

"...I especially enjoyed the variety of stories and recommendations from Jamie's book, and appreciated the time and devotion she put into this..." Read more

"...We have already read TONS of the suggested stories and every single one is AMAZING!..." Read more

"...She gives descriptions and context for her selections and helps give a curated guide to books from all different cultures and perspectives...." Read more

"...Not only does this book have TONS of wonderful suggestions they are also broken down by continent/country and ages. I know, so exciting, right?!..." Read more

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Awesome, Amazing - Definitely Worth Every Single Penny!
The best! I am a homeschooling mom of four young children, and this sweet book has become an invaluable resource in our home. I love reading the descriptions of the recommended books - it is saving me a ton of time and research. After reading each section, I order all the books I want online from the library - then I can go pick them up - and I have a curated, wholesome and enriching curriculum supplement for free! I love how it's broken down by regions and also by age levels. This is helpful for me, since I have kids from toddler up to age 10. I've been a reader of Jamie's blogs (both Simple Homeschool and Steady Mom) for many years, and she has been a huge inspiration to me in my personal homeschooling journey. I am so grateful to live in a time when we have amazing resources and people like Jamie, who are putting so much light into the world through her passion and hard work. I am so glad I bought this book - it is now my "go-to" gift for my friends who are parents! :-)
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  • Michelle VanGurp
    5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoy a Global Book Tour With Your Kids!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2016
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    I came across a lovely blog in a homeschool group on Facebook,[...], written by Jamie C. Martin - and was immediately intrigued by her promotion of her new book, "Give Your Child the World" and her summer global reading challenge. I bought the book on Amazon and off to the library we went!

    Each week, we were challenged to read from and explore a different region of our globe, and we gladly accepted the challenge! We gobbled up the delicious tales from all different countries and cultures. I especially enjoyed the variety of stories and recommendations from Jamie's book, and appreciated the time and devotion she put into this invaluable resource. We will definitely return to the book for reading recommendations beyond this summer challenge.

    The challenge began with Multicultural books, in which we chose to read, "My Librarian Is a Camel" by Margriet Ruiz. We were truly thankful to have such easy access to our local libraries, and this book highlighted that and made us appreciate the love of reading around the world.

    Next up, we read a book from Africa, "Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters" by John Steptoe. This gorgeous Caldecott Honor award picture book is a lovely tale of two daughters, one sweet and the other, not so much. A delightfully illustrated story about kindness, selfishness and attitude choices.

    Next, we travelled to Europe and chose "The Cats in Krasinski Square" by Karen Hesse. Having always been inspired by tales of kindness and bravery in WWII Europe, this story of two sisters helping those in need, despite the dangers of the Gestapo did not disappoint.

    The following week, we ventured to Asia, where we read "Tikki Tikki Tembo" by Arlene Mosel. This story of the boy with the very long name has been a favorite of mine for years, and I was overjoyed to share it with my kiddos.

    Then, we packed up for a trip to the Middle East, specifically Egypt, which, to me, has always been THE place of mystery and dreams. Here, we chose "Mummies Made in Egypt" by Aliki. I have always loved the beauty and simplicity of Aliki's books, and the details and illustrations of this one are just perfect for kitties and older kids alike.

    Arriving in North America was a difficult decision on what to read, since we are so familiar with many of the choices. We ended up choosing "Follow the Drinking Gourd" by Jeanette Winter, for its historical value, as well as its beautiful and touching illustrations. It is a great introduction to the history of slavery in our country, without being graphic or frightening.

    South of the border, in Latin America, we chose "The Great Kapok Tree: A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest" by Lynne Cherry. My daughter is very aware of environmental issues, and this amazingly illustrated story touched us all. {Spoiler} We especially loved that hearts were changed at the end.

    Our final stop was Australia, Oceania, and the Polar Regions, where my son chose "Balto and the Great Rave" by Elizabeth Cody Kimmel. He's been on a dog kick lately, and we've read short stories about Balto in the past. Who doesn't love a heroic dog story (especially a TRUE one)?

    We really had a great time reading all of these wonderful tales and learning about the different regions, cultures, and children around the world. I highly recommend this book to any parent or caregiver of children of any and all ages!
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  • Mom of 9
    5.0 out of 5 stars Must-own for homeschooling families
    Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2016
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    Jamie C. Martin is the blogger behind SimpleHomeschool.net, which is my favorite homeschooling resource, so I pre-ordered her newest book Give Your Child the World: Raising Globally Minded Kids One Book at a Time over a month ago. I thought it'd be a nice compilation of book lists that would aid me in choosing stories for our geography studies (since I was already a firm believer that stories are the best way to teach about...well, pretty much anything).

    And it is that. The list-lover in me is very happy, because the books recommendations are listed in more than one helpful way: by region, by country, by age range--and then, in the indexes in the back, also by title, author, and time period. The broad categories are:
    -Multicultural books
    -Africa
    -Europe
    -Asia
    -Middle East
    -North America
    -Latin America
    -Australia, Oceania, and the Polar Regions

    But beyond being a book of lists, Give Your Child the World also reads like a love letter to reading and to the world. I haven't written in books in ages, but I had to pull out a pencil to underline some points made in the chapter titled "The Power of Story," which I'll share with you here:

    "...They all went to bed imagining their own inner hero. We all have one, you know. And a powerful story (on the page or screen) quickens that hero's heartbeat within us."

    And this: "Creating a family culture of books means our kids have the chance to live a thousand lives before leaving our home... They can travel the world (and beyond), all the while safe within our four walls. They can feel the pain of a character's flaws and learn from their mistakes, without having to experience the actual consequences. Far from a way to escape reality, reading actually prepares our children for real life in a unique way."

    Anyone with children should have a copy of this on their shelves, but especially homeschoolers.
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  • Morgan Lee
    5.0 out of 5 stars High quality literature selections for exposing your family to the world
    Reviewed in Canada on August 2, 2018
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    For someone who is guilty of standing in rows of library books for ages and never knowing what to choose, this resource is priceless. Now I am able to expose my children to the big wide world and the diversity within it and know that whatever I choose will be quality and appropriate to the ages and interests of my kids. We are doing an around the world study this year and can see myself coming back time and time again. Thank you!!
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great resource!
    Reviewed in Germany on August 3, 2018
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    I bought the book to participate in the summer reading club, I stumbled upon it on instagram and quickly orderd the book. I had to wait a week for it (Im from the Netherlands) and I loved the simplicity of the book. Its just booklists catagorizied first by continents and age of the children.
    I spend a few nights looking up titles to see if they were available in dutch (some were, but not a lot) and my local Library doesnt carry that much English childrens books. But if your Library carries all these titles this book is amazing, it has done all he work for you! I selected a few titles from each continent, bought a few and added a few to the christmas lists of my kids. Luckily amazon offers second hand books, so some books you can get for a fairly cheap amount. I really loved this amazing resource!
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  • Mrs C
    5.0 out of 5 stars Invaluable resource especially for home educators
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 2, 2018
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    Everything that Jamie writes is pure gold, if you haven’t already check out her blog and ebooks too. We home educate our six year old daughter and find her to be a great source of ideas and inspiration. This book is a wonderfully curated list of books from around the world, separated geographically but also broken down by suitable age range (and in one of the index’s historically), but it is so much more than simple lists, each book has lots of information to help you determine if it is suitable for your family and there are anecdotal snippets from the author as well as three chapters giving you insight into her life and great ideas for using these stories with your family. We dip in and out of the book whenever we are learning about a new country or continent and never fail to find something to add to our reading list.

    There is no way to adequately describe how great the book is so I’ll just say “buy it” you won’t regret it. For me the most important thing about this book is the author’s wonderful skills curating the lists which saves so much time researching online and uncovers gems you may never come across on your own, fantastic work.
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  • Ian Landgraff
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome resource for families!
    Reviewed in Canada on June 30, 2016
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    Jamie has collected such a rich list of books that are great for kids to learn more about cultures around the world. The variety of fiction, non-fiction, resource type books, fairy tales...there is something for everyone to enjoy! Her book is also really well organized by region, and also by age...and at the back there are lists of the books by the time period that it covers, and by title. So helpful! We love the books we've read from her list so far, and look forward to reading many more.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic reference and very easy to use.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 18, 2018
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    I use this book quite extensively for home educating my children. I love how the suggestions are divided up by geographic region and then by age range, making it really easy to refer to it quickly to find some ideas. I've found that even if there isn't a 'perfect fit' suggestion, by searching for something close (say, about the right country but aimed at a different age), I'll usually come across something that fits what I need.
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