Welcome to the World
Publication Information
Author:  Siegen-Smith, Nikki (compiled by)	Illustrator:
Title:  Welcome to the World	Date:  1996
Publisher:  Orchard Books	City:  New York, NY
ISBN, paperback:  0-531-36006-7	ISBN, hardback:
Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes	ESOL:
Family:   Yes	Young Adult:
Picture:   Yes
General Information:
Book Type(s):    poetry, photographic essay
HSE Descriptor(s):    language arts - reading
Summary:
This poetry book also includes stunning photos from all over the world, from a Seminole poem written in the U.S. to poetry from Southeast Asia. It ends with two pages of information on birthing traditions.
Teaching Ideas:
This book is one that many parents will want to read and peruse. Perhaps students will want to bring in their own photos and write their own poems, using these poems and photos as models. ESL students may want to ignore the texts and write their own poems or speak about the photos. Teachers may want to develop the cross-cultural aspects by looking at childrearing traditions.
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Art and Photography > photography Celebration > traditions Emotions-Personal Issues > emotions > love Family > father > father-child relationships Family > mothers > mother-child relationships Family > parent > birth Family > parent > parenting Literature and Language > poetry

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