The World and Everything in It [Hardcover]

There are big things and little things in the world, and everything in between. Caldecott Medal winner and #1New York Timesbestseller Kevin Henkes encourages young readers to be curious about the world around them in this timeless, beautifully illustrated, and educational picture book.The World and Everything in Itbelongs in every child’s library, and illuminates key social and emotional concepts such as belonging, self-awareness, and community. A wonderful gift for young children.

In the world, there are little animals, tiny flowers, and things so small you can’t see them. In the world, there are giant waves, a large sun, and things so big you can’t wrap your hands around them. There are big things and little things in the world. And everything in between—including you!

A timeless and wholesome picture book from Caldecott Medal winner and #1New York Timesbestseller Kevin Henkes,The World and Everything in Itexplores concepts such as curiosity, self-awareness, belonging, and size. Combining a precise, evocative, and lovely text with exquisite illustrations, Kevin Henkes deftly captures the wonders and mysteries of the world for any reader just beginning to think about how they fit in.

A brilliant picture book to spend time with, discuss, read aloud, and think about,The World and Everything in Itis an excellent choice for social and emotional development as well as a lovely book to give to readers of any age.

“Serene reflectiveness flows through this meditation by Henkes, whose simple prose initially segments the universe into two camps: ‘big things and little things.’ . . . Spare images and text, and an almost reverent stream of thought, helps illuminate humans’ comparative scale in the wide, variously populated world.” -Publishers Weekly

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