Author: Liz Garton Scanlon
Illustrator: Marla Frazee
Publisher: Beach Lane Books
Publication Year: 2009
Location: Knox County Public Library- Halls
Awards: Cadecott Honor,NYT Best Book, Publisher's Weekly Best Book, Kirkus Best Book, School Library Journal Best Book, Parents' Choice Gold Award, Indies Choice Award
Summary: This book, told in rhyme, starts from the smallest things ("Rock, stone, pebble, sand") and moving to all encompassing words ("All the world is wide and deep"). The illustrations mirror this idea with a great deal of white space on the first page moving to two-page spreads that fill the space with detail, color and movement. I am hard pressed to choose my favorite spread- they all invite me to relax and be at peace with the world. What a beautiful book!
Classroom Ideas: This book is full of beautiful images of the world which could be easily mimicked by young writers and artists.
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