"...Cultural diversity is to the human species what biological diversity is to the world's genetic wealth..." Rodolfo Stavenhagen One World...Connecting Communities, Cultures and Classrooms is a dynamic education program which teaches the importance of appreciating diversity, understanding others, and building strong communities Issue 4 Book Club will kick off a season of special offers, promotions, competitions and teacher events that, like 'the world game', will celebrate diversity, health, harmony, fitness, understanding, teamwork, friendship and values — healthy bodies and healthy minds working together to sustain healthy classrooms and healthy communities. And just as 'the world game' has historically connected the cultures of the world in a spirit of competition and sportsmanship, Scholastic Book Clubs will remain committed to the role of books in forging links in the chain of cultural understanding. One World...Connecting Communities, Cultures and Classrooms will feature news and activities focusing on when, where and how Scholastic Book Club is partnering community organisations during 2006 and 2007.  Catch up on activities like: The Croc Festival®, Paint The West Read (DET NSW Western Region), Central Coast Dad's in Education Scholastic Book Club Father's Day Breakfast, The Surf Lifesaving Association of Australia's Year of the Lifesaver as well as a range of other much anticipated community activities large and small, local and regional, national and international — that are all committed to connecting communities, cultures and classrooms. During the course of the program, you'll find downloadable materials that include: Lesson Plans and Reproducibles which sequentially explore the programs' themes, and which can also be taught independently Links to related websites. Details on the One World Poster Competition, where four lucky schools will fabulous prizes. "...It is with human history, as it is with football: its best feature is its ability to surprise..." Eduardo Galeano