Around the world, children live in neighborhoods—from remote villages in Canada to small towns in France to bustling cities in Japan. Neighbors may have different cultures, customs, ages, ethnicities, or beliefs, but they all share a place where they feel at home. Sometimes neighbors can also be people who live far away. Be My Neighbor celebrates the many different ways children live in a community with others and features words of wisdom from Fred Rogers, a beloved neighbor to children everywhere.

Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People

For ages 4–9



Available in Spanish as Ser Vecinos.

Cover Type: Hardcover Paperback

$16.95



Book Reviews

“Captures brilliantly the spirit of the neighborhood: people who care about and help each other.”

—Multidiversity



“With photos depicting everything from an open-air Mexican market to a Guatemalan village to a Hanukkah celebration in the U.S., this book celebrates diversity, all the while emphasizing our overarching similarities.”

— School Library Journal



“A rich source of pictures showing the functions of community and the variety of neighborhoods through the world.”

—Booklist



“The engaging color photographs and the simple words make this an excellent resource for multicultural community units.”

—Horn Book



“A visually enticing tribute to diversity and the number of bonds that unite us in a common humanity.”

— Kirkus Review

Be My Neighbor



BOOKS THAT CELEBRATE DIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY



By Maya Ajmera and John D. Ivanko

With words of wisdom from Fred Rogers



Around the world, children live in neighborhoods—from remote villages in Canada to small towns ...