This Is How We Do It: One Day in the Lives of Seven Kids from around the World

This Is How We Do It follows the lives of seven REAL kids from Japan, Uganda, Russia, Iran, Peru, India, and Italy for a single day.

From the time each kid wakes up until the time they fall asleep, the details of their days differ: their homes are different, their schools are different, even how they play is different.

In Japan, Kei plays Freeze Tag.

In Uganda, Daphine likes to jump rope.

In Russia, Oleg plays hockey almost every day after school.

But the shared rhythm of their days—and this one world we all share—unite them together. 

This genuine exchange between real kids provides a window into lifestyles and traditions that may differ from our own, as well as a mirror reflecting the common experiences that unite us all. Inspired by his own travels to write this book, Matt Lamothe will transport readers across the globe and back with this gorgeously illustrated picture book.

Short-listed for School Library Association Information Book Award 2018 (UK)

“"This is exactly the sort of book I love getting for my kids."--Jason Kottke, kottke.org -- -”

" This predominantly pictorial presentation celebrates our commonalities and our uniqueness. With world travel a commonplace nowadays, the book offers a great way to expand children's horizons giving them insights into particular ways of life in addition to those in countries they might themselves visit." Red Reading Hub

Matt Lamothe’s day job is being one third of the award-winning design company ALSO. He has a degree in Animation from RISD and is the coauthor of The Exquisite Book; The Where, the Why and the How; and The Who, the What and the When. When not staring into the lights of the internet, he finds comfort in pastries, coffee, and basic carpentry. Matt hails from Maine and currently lives in Chicago.

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