What Makes Us Human

"The profundity of the topic of language itself hits its mark. A beautiful addition to all libraries." — School Library Journal (STARRED REVIEW) A poetic riddle about language, history, and culture, released in partnership with UNESCO in honor of the International Decade of Indigenous Languages (). Can you guess what I am? I have been around a very, very long time. You hardly knew me as a baby, but now you cannot get me out of your head. There are thousands of me, all over the globe, and some of those forms are disappearing. I can connect you to the past, present, and future. Who am I—and why am I so important to humanity? Clever and thought-provoking, What Makes Us Human is an accessible introduction to how language connects people across the world. This unique book celebrates all the amazing ways communication shapes our lives, including through text messages on phones, Braille buttons in elevators, and endangered languages at risk of disappearing. Center for the Study of Multicultural Children''s Literature (CSMCL) Best Books List (2024)Author: Santos, Victor D O,author,Forlati, Anna,illustrator Contributors: Santos, Victor D O,author,Forlati, Anna,illustrator Binding: hardcover Number Of Pages: 48 Publication Date: Release Date: Languages: English,Published,English,Original Language,Englis Format: picture_book Published/Release Date: 5 Mar 2024 Format: Hardback Publisher/Studio/Brand: William B Eerdmans Publishing Co Author/Director/Artist: Victor D O Santos Dimension (cm): 279x216x13 mm Package Dimension (cm): 10x284x223 mm Item Weight (g): 431 Package Weight (g): 425