where we live

Mapping Neighborhoods of Kids Around the Globe

WRITTEN BY MARGRIET RUURS

ILLUSTRATED BY WENJIA TANG

This unique illustrated map book explores the neighborhoods of 16 real children from around the world. Author Margriet Ruurs, who met many of these children in her travels, tells the story of each child’s neighborhood by highlighting the places that are important to them, such as where they live, go to school and play, as well as interesting facts about their lives, including the food they eat, their religious practices and the sights and smells they encounter every day. From big cities, such as Amsterdam and Beijing, to small communities, such as Salt Spring Island in Canada and the village of Komanyana in Zambia, each place is special to the children who live there.

• 2022 Ontario Library Association Best Bets List

• 2023 Best Books for Kids and Teens, Canadian Children’s Book Centre

• “A pleasant book to browse through or for simple research, with a diverse cast and population numbers that will make world travelers even of the armchair variety.” School Library Journal

• “A wonderful introduction to maps and geography for young readers.” Canadian Children’s Book News

• “Children today have access to global information, but [this book] offers them the important first steps to becoming an open, curious global citizen.” CM Magazine