Genre: Multicultural Published: 2011This book addresses the similarities and differences of people in different parts of the world. The story involves a pen pal exchange between two kids living in different parts of the world. In the story the kids write back and forth about family, pets, transportation, favorite subject in school, etc. The illustrations show the differences between the two kids while still explaining that their are some similarities. For example they both live with their families, but one kids lives with their mom and dad and the other kid lives with multiple generations of family. This book would be good for teaching about similarities and differences, making personal connections, and comparing and contrasting. Elliott lives in America and Kailash lives in India. They start a relationship by being pen pals, learn that they love to play outside and climb trees, have pets, and ride a bus to school. They learn that many things in their lives are the same, same but different. It’s a terrific book to begin conversations about differences being interesting and similar, just a little different. The illustrations are happy pictures, showing fun in both places to live.
What do You think about Same, Same But Different (2011)?
Great for IB global citizenship!...all about pen pals who share their lives through drawings
—lovbugg2
E KOSTECKI-SHAW, J. Compare life in America and India. Simple but effective.
—Evi
