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Let's raise accepting, compassionate children

At Worldwide Buddies, we create picture books and toys that celebrate diversity. These are designed to introduce children to different realities and perspectives, early on.
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Fall favorites

The Mexico Gift Bundle
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Puzzlies Double-Sided Puzzle
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The Diversity Starter Kit
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Spanish/English Minilingo
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The Bookworm Bundle
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Buddy Jumble Game
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Awards & recognitions


Minilingo Bilingual Flashcards


Our award-winning learning flashcards offer a spin to the already-loved games of memory, snap and bingo. Enjoy endless hours of family fun, all while teaching your littles a new language. Versatile and educational, minilingo is a playroom must-have.

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Multicultural children's books


Children's imagination knows no borders. Neither do our books. Colorful, interactive and filled with magic, our stories take readers on adventures near and far. They allow them to see the world beyond themselves, developing compassion and empathy.

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The Book of Cultures with stickers & a map The Book of Cultures with stickers & a map

The Book of Cultures with stickers & a map

DESCRIPTION DETAILS A picture book created for young readers to discover the world and embrace diversity, alongside stickers with all the characters and a pop-up map of the world.  30 fictional stories featuring buddies from...

$38.00 $27.99
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A Marvelous Mexican Misunderstanding A Marvelous Mexican Misunderstanding

A Marvelous Mexican Misunderstanding

DESCRIPTION DETAILS Sometimes a cheeky sister is enough to create the most marvelous misunderstanding! And that's exactly what happens when Adri and his family move to Mexico. Tag along and discover how Adri's biggest fear...

$17.99
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China's Child China's Child

China's Child

DESCRIPTION DETAILS For as long as she could remember, Mei Ling wanted a baby brother. She asked and asked, and wished and wished, yet nothing happened. Until one day… she came up with a plan!...

$17.99
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The Activity Book The Activity Book

The Activity Book

Every day, meet a new buddy and pretend you're in their country! Spend your afternoon learning about their culture through fun facts and quizzes, special words and interactive activities that will entertain the whole family. ...

$14.99
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Educational toys that spark curiosity


Learning can be fun and games. Made for open-ended play, our toys inspire outside-the-box thinking and encourage littles to embrace diversity.

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Already loved by thousands of families

  • "The storytelling cards are a fun way to spend time with kids but anyone can have a go. It promotes play and increases creativity and is great for family fun."
    - Melinda
  • "Minilingo is such a fun game. My little Francesca plays for hours. Definitely purchasing more languages."
    - Flavia
  • "An amazing book which brings the world to you: Our 4yr old daughter loves this book and cannot get enough of it. She really feels with the buddies, their stories and emotions. Wonderful illustrations and impressions of all over the world!"
    - A. & M. Montino
  • "The activity book is filled with crosswords and quizzes of different cultures but what I really liked was the way they chose a special word for each culture, like "saudade" in Portuguese. My favorite new word is "meraki" from Greek, which means when you love doing something so much that you dedicate all your creativity, heart and soul to it :) This was an awesome treat!"
    - Melinda
  • "I just got my copy and I just have to say: WELL DONE!!!! As soon as it came to the school, I had to share it with all my elementary colleagues and we all gushed over it! It's so pretty, and so well done and well-rounded and oh my gosh! Thank you for creating this wonderful work of art!"
    - Cassandra
  • "The inclusion of interesting facts and fun activities make this book a wonderful teaching tool as well as a story book. I want to buy a copy of this book for every child I know. Congratulations on a wonderful addition to children's literature."
    - Karen
  • "The Book of Cultures has been our passport to travel from the comfort (& budget) of our couch. My kiddos have a new thirst for discovering and celebrating the differences of everyone they meet!"
    - Dani
  • My kid loves her axolotl plushie so so so so much she sleeps with it she takes it with her and if she eats the toy gets to seat beside her and when it is time to go to school she has the toy in her backpack. she loves the toy so much thank you ❤️❤️
    - Paislee
  • "Our kids absolutely love this book! Thank you so much for creating the magical stories and giving all of us a glimpse into so many different cultures! It’s easy to understand with bright whimsical pictures! It was definitely worth the wait!"
    - Sonya
  • "I have always wanted to explore the world with my kids, teaching them everything I can about the amazing planet they live on!!! Obviously traveling with young kids is not a logical thing to do, but this book gave me the tools I needed to bring the world to my home!!! We've been learning so much and having so much fun doing it!!! I recommend this book 1000%!!!"
    - Natasha
  • "A truly amazing book, beautifully written, with amazing pictures and with stories that touch your heart and open a window to the world. Thank you! A truly fabulous resource for the kids but for adults too."
    - Stalo
  • "Children of all ages will love these thoughtfully written stories about new "friends" around the world, and connect with the beautiful illustrations that go with each one."
    - Cameo
  • "It's been so fun to see my kids learning these words that my grandparents would use when I was growing up and a warm reminder to myself of time with them."
    - Dani
  • "These stories are great tool to support social-emotional development, reading about children who are in some ways different than them, but in many ways the same. The activities are a wonderful extension of the stories."
    - Cameo

For ages 0-3

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For ages 4+

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We have created a universe of buddies, each from a different country, and each with a unique story to tell. These are specially created to introduce children to different realities and perspectives, and of course, to become their buddies from around the world!