Author(s): Matt Lamothe

Picture | Diversity | Culture | Places & People | Society | Children's Non-Fiction

In Japan, Kei plays Freeze Tag, while in Uganda, Daphine likes to jump rope. While the way they play may differ, the shared rhythm of their days--and this one world we all share--unites them.

This genuine exchange provides a window into traditions that may be different from our own as well as mirrors reflecting our common experiences. Inspired by his own travels, Matt Lamonthe transports readers across the globe and back with this luminous and thoughtful picture book.

This Is How We Do It follows the lives of seven REAL kids from Japan, Uganda, Russia, Iran, Peru, India and Italy for a single day. From the time each kid wakes up until the time they fall asleep, the details of their days differ: their homes are different, their schools are different, even how they play is different.

Author: Matt Lamothe's day job is being one third of the award-winning design company ALSO. He has a degree in Animation from RISD and is the coauthor of The Exquisite Book; The Where, the Why and the How; and The Who, the What and the When. When not staring into the lights of the internet, he finds comfort in pastries, coffee, and basic carpentry. Matt hails from Maine and currently lives in Chicago.