Two Children, Two Cultures

This gem of an affordable video tells back-to-back stories of two very different, yet very similar children. Koumba is a 10-year-old Congolese boy living in Brazzaville. Yi Yi is an 8-year-old Chinese girl whose home is in Shanghai. Both children have a special talent: Koumba makes incredible toy cars out of discarded steel wire; Yi Yi is a natural at martial arts. Combining first-person narration with a wide range of factoids about each country's geography, resources, and culture, Two Children, Two Cultures illustrates differences while underscoring similarities. Like kids anywhere, Koumba and Yi Yi both have tons of energy, love to play, harbor dreams about their futures, and love their grandparents. North American children will benefit from this video exploration, which teaches not just better global awareness, but also respect for elders and heritage. Highly recommended. Editor's Choice. Aud: E, I, P. (E. Gieschen)