All the World
"Rock, stone, pebble, sand / Body, shoulder, arm, hand / A moat to dig, a shell to keep / All the world is wide and deep” Liz Garton Scanlon marries small details to big ideas in the lyrical cadence of connections that comprise her picture book narrative. With great economy of language, Scanlon vividly catalogs a series of objects and activities familiar to young children and then graces each with an eloquent and comforting observation that embraces the wider world. Artist Marla Frazee transforms the poetic narrative into story with illustrations that depict diverse individuals living in a small town. Young readers and listeners can following the recurring people—both individuals and families—from page to page as they appear, disappear, and then reappear in scenes that take place over the course of the day that encompasses the story. This exemplary union of words and pictures begs for repeated readings and leisurely time spent inspecting the inclusive illustrations. ©2009 Cooperative Children's Book Center
Illustrated by Marla Frazee
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 3-6
Age Range:
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Format:
Picture book
Subjects:
Community
Families
Observation
Small Town Life
Stories in Rhyme
Diversity subject:
Brown Skin Unspecified
Publisher:
Beach Lane
Publish Year: 2009
Pages: 40
ISBN: 9781416985808
CCBC Location: Picture Book, Scanlon