Button Books is pleased to publish a new series addressing complex issues with straightforward, sensitive, age-appropriate explanations. The My World series of books is designed to provide children with the information they need to understand the complex world we live in. Easy-to-follow, bite size text combined with characterful illustrations introduce global social issues to children aged 8 and up in a sensitive and balanced way.
Immigration is a topic we constantly hear about, but why do people take such risks to move from their home country to a foreign land where they may have no friends or family to help them? Migrants explains in an easy-to-understand way the many different reasons why people leave their homes, the dangers they may face on their journey, and why some people are so hostile to them.
With conflicts around the world dominating the news, we risk taking for granted that people go to war. But why do countries fight, and what do they hope to gain from causing so much destruction? Can war be avoided or are some wars necessary? What is War? explains clearly what war is and how peace can be achieved using examples from history and modern times.
With complex and confusing financial information constantly in the news it can be very confusing for children to understand what is going on. Why do some things cost more than other things? Why are some people richer than other people? Where does money come from? Why can’t governments just print money when times are tough? What causes inflation? Economics answers these questions (and many more) and concisely explains what basic economic ideas and theories are, how economic activity affects our everyday lives and how our societies and the wider world are shaped by its structures and rules.
The My World aim to explain to children the complexities of the modern world and provide much needed context. Illustrated in Eduard Altarriba’s much loved bold graphical style Migrants details the history of human migration across the planet and explains subjects such as what are borders and why travel is not equal for everyone in the world. What is War? details the history of conflicts explaining subjects such as the difference between a civil war and a guerrilla war and what are the consequences of war. Economics is designed to provide an easy-to-understand explanation about the complex world of economics explaining everything from bartering and the emergence of money to investments, the global economy, and the rise of cryptocurrencies. Each book in this series includes case files examples and a glossary to help readers make sense of the materials.
About the author and illustrator: Eduard Altarriba is a graphic designer and illustrator. He runs Alababalà, a studio producing games, exhibitions, animation, apps and practical and fun workbooks for children. He has illustrated several books published by Button Books including the award-winning and bestselling STEM series My First Book of Science.
To find out more about this series please visit: www.buttonbook...
Migrants • ISBN 9781787081291
UK publication date: 31st March 2023
UK RRP £9.99
US publication date: 12th September 2023
US RRP $17.99
What is War? • ISBN 9781787081284
UK publication date: 31st March 2023
UK RRP £9.99
US publication date: 15th August 2023
US RRP $17.99
Economics? • ISBN 9781787081406
UK publication date: 19th September 2023
UK RRP £9.99
US publication date: 1st March 2024
US RRP $17.99
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