Families: Around the World, One Kid at a Time

Synopsis of Families: Around the World, One Kid at a Time

«Families: Around the World, One Kid at a Time» is the children's photography book by Sophie Furlaud and Pierre Verboud, published by Rizzoli in hardback.

The book brings together portraits of families from different countries: on each double page, alongside the photograph and a map, one of the children recounts what their daily life is like. The testimonies offer glimpses into family structures, customs, religious practices, school, clothing and leisure, always within their social context.

Published in 2003, it has 112 pages and text in English. The photographs are by Uwe Ommer and include portraits of families from Australia, Venezuela, China, South Africa, Finland and Vietnam.

Suitable for children aged 8 to 12 and for use as educational material about families and cultures around the world.