If the World Were 100 People: Imagine the global population as 100 people

 
　　如果世界只有100人，會是什麼樣子？
　　全世界有幾十億人口，要一次想像這麼多人太難了！
　　所以，我們假想有100人居住在一座地球村。
　　他們各自過著什麼樣的生活呢？會都一樣嗎？
 
　　你知道嗎？
　　如果世界以100個人來看，
　　有84個人黑髮，11個人棕髮，3個人金髮，2個人紅髮；
　　只有10個有錢人，但他們占有世上82%的財富，其餘90個人只有世上18%財產。
　　有89個人吃得飽，11個人不夠吃，
　　但是每年世上生產的糧食有三分之一 被浪費掉，
　　光是這些就可以養活那些挨餓的人，而且綽綽有餘……
　　
　　這是一本發人深省的繪本，
　　呈現出人與人之間的共通點，
　　並聚焦在一些對許多人造成影響的問題。
　　一起團結努力，尋找解決方法，打造我們的美好未來！
 
本書特色

　　● 運用百分比來分析世界的現況與概念，居住、糧食、教育等問題一目了然，清楚、有趣且令人震驚！藉此呼籲大家一起重視、思考、解決這些問題。
 
　　● 切合多項SDGs永續發展目標，培養孩子具有地球公民應有的同理心、善念和自我意識。
 
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　　• 這本書的力量在於其簡單卻相關的數據及強大的圖像，傳達我們有多少的共同點，有多少人仍然沒有我們大多人認為理所當然的東西，像是乾淨的水、網路等。——英國皇家學會青年圖書獎評審團主席Alan Wilson
 
　　• 我被這本書震撼了！插圖是如此多樣豐富，你可以真的看見地球上的每一個人。這是理解世界複雜性的絕妙方式。——演員和獲獎作家內森‧布賴恩
 
　　• 對於想要促進探究和積極公民權的社會研究教師來說，這是一個了不起的發現。——學校圖書館雜誌，星號評論
 
　　• 迷人的視覺……內容豐富、引人入勝的社會數據入門讀物。——出版人週刊
 
　　• 一本值得反復閱讀、討論並呼籲採取行動的書，無論年齡大小。——Books to Borrow
 
　　• 這本書展示了這個世界並不像「仙境」。不是每個人都安全，也不是每個人都有飯吃。——倫敦 Latymer 高中
 
　　• 這本書讓我了解了當今世界正在發生的事情。——蘇格蘭珀斯學院 
 
　　• 這本書突顯了地球上許多人的問題，並揭示了我們的共同點。——蘇格蘭泰恩卡斯爾高中
 
　　——中文書介摘錄自《如果這是 100個人的世界》，台灣東方出版

        “A terrific find for social studies teachers seeking to promote inquiry and active citizenship.” Picked by School Library Journal for the Best Nonfiction books of 2021.

        There are more than 8 billion humans living on Earth, but it's tricky to picture so many people! So instead, let's imagine the whole planet is a village where 100 people live – each person representing around 80 million people in the real world

        So what does our global village of 100 people look like? Are they all grown-ups? Are there more males or females? How many have black hair or blue eyes? What languages do they speak? Who can read and write? How many have access to the internet or have enough food to eat? Does everyone have access to electricity or clean water?

        This thought-provoking book answers all of these questions and much, much more! Big ideas are broken into bitesize chunks through clever illustration and graphic design. By focussing on just 100 people, it's easier to see the things we have in common, and the things that make us unique. If the World Were 100 People is a perfect introduction about the world we live in for children aged 5+ and a wonderful way to support them in becoming global citizens. Great to read at home or in the classroom.

        So come and meet the people in our global village, and think about the big questions that affect us all!

Try other books in the series:
IF THE WORLD WERE 100 ANIMALS
IF OUR WORLD WERE 100 DAYS

        Review
        “This book enlightened me about what is going on in the world today.” – Perth Academy, Scotland

        “This book highlights issues many people have on the planet and reveals what we have in common.” – Tynecastle High School, Scotland

        “The power of this book lies in its simple yet relatable numbers and powerful imagery, which conveys how much we all have in common but also how many people still do not have things many of us may take for granted, from clean water to the internet. I hope the data and ideas in this book will help the younger generation think about how we can work together to tackle these issues, and what the world’s ‘global village’ may look like in the future.” – Professor Alan Wilson, Fellow of the Royal Society and Chair panellist

        “I was blown away by the way the facts were presented. I love the illustrations in this book, and how they bought the story to life. You can see a glimpse into everyone around the world, and how we all come in different shapes, sizes, colours and abilities.” – Nathan Bryon, panellist on the Royal Society Young People’s Book Prize 2022 and award-winning author

        “This visually engaging nonfiction picture book begins with a simple conceit: “It’s tricky to picture 8,000,000,000 people, so instead, let’s imagine the whole planet is a village where 100 people live.” The upfront prose gently advocates for change where needed: “Every year, about a third of all the food produced in the world goes to waste. That is more than enough to feed the 11 people who are hungry.” Bright, eye-catching art by Cushley features an inclusive cast and additional annotated facts. An informative, appealing primer on societal data.” US Publishers Weekly

Aaron Cushley is an illustrator from Belfast in Northern Ireland. He loves drawing and creating work that fuels his curiosity and adventurous side. Most of his work has been influenced by experiences and the world around him. When he's not out walking his dog he's scribbling down sketches of thoughts and images that come to mind.

Jackie McCann has worked in children's publishing for many years and is an experienced writer and editor. Jackie loves working on a broad range of books – devising fun books for babies, novelty pop-ups, and beautifully illustrated non-fiction for older children.