{"product_id":"what-makes-us-human-hardcover","title":"What Makes Us Human - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eVictor D. O. Santos\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAnna Forlati\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe profundity of the topic of language itself hits its mark. A beautiful addition to all libraries.\" \u003ci\u003e-- School Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003e(STARRED REVIEW)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eA poetic riddle about language, history, and culture, released in partnership with UNESCO in honor of the International Decade of Indigenous Languages (2022-2032). \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Clever and thought-provoking, \u003ci\u003eWhat Makes Us Human\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVictor D.O. Santos\u003c\/b\u003e is a linguist and children's author who has lived in five different countries and studied ten different languages. \u003ci\u003eMy Dad, My Rock\u003c\/i\u003e, his English-language debut (Scribble), was a \u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of 2022. Originally from Brazil, Victor now lives in Des Moines, Iowa, where he and his Ukrainian wife are raising two multicultural, multilingual children. Follow Victor on Instagram @linguacious_llc. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnna Forlati\u003c\/b\u003e is an artist and illustrator whose books include \u003ci\u003eYoga Poses for Kids\u003c\/i\u003e (Albert Whitman) and \u003ci\u003eMy Dad, My Rock\u003c\/i\u003e (Scribble). \u003ci\u003eWhat Makes Us Human\u003c\/i\u003e was featured in dPICTUS's Unpublished Picture Book Showcase and was exhibited at the Bologna Children's Book Fair. Anna has studied Greek and Latin and is currently learning Arabic. She lives in Turin, Italy. Visit Anna's website at annaforlati.com.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 11.14 x 8.71 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 05, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47322480181497,"sku":"9780802856258","price":20.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/hVX6pWz4Rh9780802856258.webp?v=1769528011","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/what-makes-us-human-hardcover","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}