In this book walls really do talk, and oh, the stories they tell.This new edition combines the beloved children's books Talking Walls and Talking Walls: The Stories Continue. Together, those titles sold more than 170,000 copies. This new edition, thoroughly revised by the author, makes the text more accessible to young readers and English Language Learners and produces a book that is ideal for reading aloud. The back matter includes a world map that helps readers locate the many walls described, as well as additional information about the walls, the places, and the people.The Talking Walls books have been much honored, including:Top 25 Non-Fiction Children's Books Boston GlobeChildren's Books of Distinction Hungry Mind ReviewNoteworthy Book from Parallel Cultures: Horn BookPaperback Plum BooklinksNotable Children's Trade Book in the Social Studies: Children's Book Council/National Council on the Social StudiesWinner of a Mom's Choice Gold Award -- Picture Books category