Martin - Give your child the world: raising globally minded kids one book at a time

An invaluable resource for anyone and everyone who has children in their lives! Jamie Martin has scoured the best in childrens literature from around the globe and compiled, in one volume, book recommendations sure to appeal to the reader in your life.

LeVar Burton,Reading Rainbow

I know Im not the only one whos stood in the middle of the childrens section at the library or bookstore knowing Im surrounded by good books to read but wishing someone would point me toward which ones to chooseand which to pass over. Now Jamie is here to help me do just that. Shes done the hard work of sorting the good stuff from the mediocre, highlighting her familys favorite titles region by region. Now Im free to focus on the fun part: reading good books with my kids.

Anne Bogel, blogger at Modern Mrs. Darcy

Ive traveled all over the globe and have seen both amazingly beautiful and horrifically tragic parts of our planet. I want my children to impact and alleviate the worlds hurts one day, but first they have to fall in love with it. Thats where a resource like Jamies book comes in. It enables our families to read our way to a love for the world, thereby giving fuel to our determination to heal it in the unique way God created us to.

Christine Caine, founder of the A21 Campaign

Give Your Child the World is a must-read for every parent who wants to expand their childs worldview beyond the suburban bubble of middle-class American culture. Cant afford to travel? Jamie proves that giving your children cross-cultural experiences need not cost a dime. A library card and a strong imagination can make it happen!

Erin Odom, creator of TheHumbledHomemaker.com and upcoming author with HarperCollins Christian Publishing

Give Your Child the World is an absolutely brilliant book. I love how Jamie has taken carefully selected literature from all over and about the world, broken it into topics, countries, and age ranges, and created an incredible resource where I can simply open the pages and choose. Its also filled with practical ideas and inspiration to help me teach my children about the beauty and diversity of the world. Shes done the work! I cant wait to get started traveling the world!

Sarah Mae, author of Having a Martha Home the Mary Way

For parents who want their children to fall in love with the world, right from the coziness of home. Jamie knows that stories are the most powerful way to reach the heart of a child, and this collection of carefully selected books will be a worthy companion for mindful parents everywhere. A treasure trove!

Sarah Mackenzie, creator of the Read-Aloud Revival podcast and online community; author of Teaching from Rest: A Homeschoolers Guide to Unshakable Peace

In the day-in, day-out craziness of life, I have this nagging feeling that I should be teaching my kids about the whole wide world, but I have no idea how. Jamie Martin has done all the hard work for us in Give Your Child the World. What a resource! This book is chock-full of creative ideas and book suggestions to lead our families around the globe without ever leaving our homes. Every parent needs a copy.

Melanie Dale, author of Women Are Scary: The Totally Awkward Adventure of Finding Mom Friends and Its Not Fair: Learning to Love the Life You Didnt Choose

Inspiring, accessible, and supremely practical, Give Your Child the World is an outstanding resource for families who want their children to engage the world and shape its future. It helps children imagine, believe, and love. Give Your Child the World makes dreams tangible for children. We highly recommend it!

Stephan Bauman, president of World Relief and author of Possible: A Blueprint for Changing How We Change the Worldand Belinda Bauman, author, educator, and founder of One Million Thumbprints

The world is smaller than ever and only getting smaller. As parents, we would do well to raise our children so they are able to navigate the increasingly global society they will live in. Jamie has given us parents an incredible gift. With practical ideas and a wonderful reading list, Give Your Child the World is a valuable resource in raising compassionate, global-minded kids who love the whole world.

Nate Pyle, pastor, blogger, and author of Man Enough

As parents, we have a deep desire to raise our kids with cultural sensitivity and awareness. So much so that weve made traveling around the world as a family a priority, to give our kids rich cultural experiences that we hope will shape them into adults who make a difference. I only wish Id had Jamies amazing book before we started traveling, to help me find books for our kids to read in preparation for the places we visited. But even better, I think its the perfect tool for those who arent able to travel. Stories are one of the best ways to develop empathy, compassion, and gain someone elses perspective, and these book recommendations will give your kids the incomparable gift of being able to travel the world through story.

Stephanie Langford, writer at EntreFamily.com

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Give Your Child the World

Copyright 2016 by Jamie C. Martin

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Zondervan, 3900 Sparks Dr. SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546

ePub Edition May 2016: ISBN 978-0-310-34414-8

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Martin, Jamie C., author.

Title: Give your child the world : raising globally minded kids one book at a time / Jamie C. Martin.

Description: Grand Rapids : Zondervan, 2016. | Includes bibliographical references and index.

Identifiers: LCCN 2016004192 | ISBN 9780310344131 (softcover)

Subjects: LCSH: Child rearing--Religious aspects--Christianity. |

Parenting--Religious aspects--Christianity. | Children--Books and reading. | Teenagers--Books and reading. | Children's literature--History and criticism. | Young adult literature--History and criticism.

Classification: LCC BV4529 .M36235 2016 | DDC 248.8/45--dc23 LC record available at http://lccn.loc.gov/2016004192

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First printing April 2016

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