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Material World: A Global Family Portrait
$26.95
A fascinating living geography book that highlights families around the world, pictured in front of their houses with all their possessions. Used in all of the Visits To… geography notebooks. See full description →
Description
In Material World an award-winning photographer traveled the world and took pictures of families standing outside their houses with all of their possessions beside them.
Plus, the author includes first-hand accounts of his time with the families and provides candid photographs and notes that give an even deeper peek into various cultures. It is amazing what valuable ideas can be discovered by seeing each family member’s favorite possession, what they hope to have in the future, and what daily life is like in countries around the globe!
This book, Material World, and its companion volume, Hungry Planet: What the World Eats, have been on my coffee table for years. I’ve watched people of all ages be drawn to the large, colorful photographs and fascinating notes over and over again.
That’s why those two books are featured in all of the Visits To… geography notebooks. They are the two mandatory books needed to complete that series and will give you many years of wonderful living geography studies for all of your students.
Parental Advisory: Three photos in the book (pp. 16, 70, 200) contain National Geographic-style partial nudity, providing an authentic representation of the culture in those areas of the world.
Additional information
| Weight | 2.8 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 12 × 9 × 0.6 in |
| Author | |
| Pages | 256 |
| Binding | Trade Paper |
| Grade | Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 1, Grade 12, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6 |
| Lesson Plan | Early Modern & Epistles, Genesis through Deuteronomy & Ancient Egypt, Joshua through Malachi & Ancient Greece, Matthew through Acts & Ancient Rome, Middle Ages, Renaissance, Reformation & Epistles, Modern Times & Epistles, Revelation |
| Charter-Friendly |
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Stephanie W –
This book is fascinating and intrigues my children (and me!) with its vivid photography and first-hand descriptions. Especially helpful to inspire a heart for missions and an appreciation for the physical blessings we take for granted and have an opportunity to steward well.
andreabrownis –
Is this Hardcover or Paperback? I don’t see anywhere that gives this information.
Jordan Smith –
We carry the paperback edition. That’s listed under the Additional Information tab next to Binding.
Stephanie –
I have enjoyed many of the Simply Charlotte Mason books and recommendations but did not find Peter Mentzel’s recommendations to be clean for little eyes. There is nudity, displayed provocativeness, and references to sexual sin. There is one picture in particular that I found disgusting and horrid even for my eyes and it is of a young girl dressed immodestly standing in an alley with a group of men staring at her. I understand that this is a sad and tragic reality but not something I would like to display so explicitly to my children at a young age.
Sonya Shafer –
You’re right, Stephanie, that this Peter Menzel book shows the world as it is, which can lead to some good conversations with our students. But I’m sorry that parts of it have put you in an awkward situation with your little ones. It will probably work best to keep the book in your possession and select which portions you want to share with your young children.
We have a parental advisory on this page about the three instances of National Geographic-style partial nudity, but I can’t recall reading about references to sexual sin. I’d really appreciate it if you would let me know where you found the instance you mentioned, so we can determine if we need to expand that posted advisory. Thanks so much for your help.