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A positive, life-affirming celebration of human diversity, from how we look, to how we think and how we celebrate A charming look at diversity for young readers, A Billion Ways to Be explains and celebrates the beauty and variety of humankind, showing that there are billions of different ways to look, be a family and have fun, and all are equal. It also reveals how much we all have in common. Featuring simple text and bright, inclusive illustrations, this book is a great, child-friendly introduction to important concepts and values, such as respecting difference, valuing yourself and practising kindness and tolerance. Contents: A billion ways to be! How we look Ways to dress Ways to be a family Make it your own Ways our bodies work Ways our brains work Our many personalities Ways to learn Ways to communicate Ways to connect Making a living Ways to care Ways to be green Ways we eat Ways to disagree Ways to be a citizen Ways to have fun Ways to believe Ways to celebrate A billion ways to be unique
About the author
Chitra Soundar is an Indian-born British writer, storyteller and author of children's books, based in London.Ana Sanfelippo was born in Buenos Aires in 1982. She studied graphic design, illustration, and calligraphy, specializing in typography at the University of Buenos Aires (UBA). Her main media of choice are paper, acrylic, and ink. Her illustrations incorporate many vibrant colors inside natural scenery. Ana loves traveling, listening music and watching movies as inspirations, but her cat and family are her best motivation in life and in her art. Ana has illustrated for magazines and books and also designed patterns and other works for various products. She has been exhibited in Buenos Aires and Bratislava. Her typography has been recognized bythe Latin American Biennial of Design (BID) and Tipos Latinos. Currently, she teaches at the University of Buenos Aires
