Welcome, friend. Welcome. There are almost as many ways of making someone feel welcome as there are people on our planet. To welcome another is to give that person and yourself a chance at a new connection, a new friendship, and maybe even new eyes through which to view the world. Join a little girl and her friends as they welcome guests into their homes around the world. Mary Lee Donovan introduces the word for welcome in twelve languages to illuminate specific traditions of hospitality while offering a universal message of hope. Illustrations by Lian Cho leap off the page and are full of rich details that will enchant young readers. A Hundred Thousand Welcomes is an irresistible choice that encourages readers to welcome others.