Award-winning author Tessa Strickland has written many of Barefoot's best-selling titles. David Dean is a full-time illustrator who fulfills his mission of travelling the world from the comfort of his studio. Known for his exotic and colourful artwork, David paints in a room surrounded by books about different cultures.
""[Children of the World] takes its readers on a visual trek across the globe, where they discover that — despite our different clothes and homes and languages — we are more alike than different"" — Caryl Stern, President & CEO, U.S. Fund for UNICEF ""Definitely add this to the mix to create interested world citizens"" — Kirkus Reviews ★ ""A lyrical exploration of humankind that strikes a lovely balance between celebrating individuality while recognizing the rewards of community"" — Publishers Weekly, starred review ""A wonderful resource for igniting a spirit of wonder, appreciation, and belonging in children representing a beautiful variety of geographic places, cultures, and experiences"" – Daydreamers Press ""[A] truly groundbreaking work of narrative nonfiction...No elementary school or community library should be without a copy"" – Midwest Book Review ""A book to dip into time and time again; a treasure trove of discussion topics, but also an aesthetic delight"" – BookTrust ""Strickland and DePalma 'invite all young readers to explore the world and discover their place within it,' and I believe this book is an excellent starting point for that"" – The School Librarian ""An ambitious book that succeeds in capturing all manner of diversity of the human species"" – Booklist Review