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All the World

Illustrated by Marla Frazee
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About The Book

This simple, profound, Caldecott Honor story is now available as a Classic Board Book.

All the world is here. It is there. It is everywhere. All the world is right where you are. Now.

Following a circle of family and friends through the course of a day from morning until night, this book affirms the importance of all things great and small in our world, from the tiniest shell on the beach, to the warmth of family connections, to the widest sunset sky.

Now available as a Classic Board Book, this Caldecott Honor picture book written by Liz Garton Scanlon and illustrated by Marla Frazee is perfect for the youngest of readers.

About The Author

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Liz Garton Scanlon

Liz Garton Scanlon is the author of numerous celebrated picture books, including One Dark Bird; In the Canyon; Happy Birthday, Bunny!; the Caldecott Honor recipient All the World; and Thank You, Garden. Liz is an adjunct professor of creative writing at Austin Community College, and her poetry has been published widely in literary journals. She lives with her family in Austin, Texas. Visit her at LizGartonScanlon.com.

About The Illustrator

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Marla Frazee

Marla Frazee is the recipient of a Boston Globe–Horn Book Award for Picture Book and a three-time Caldecott Honor winner. She has illustrated many acclaimed picture books, including All the World by Liz Garton Scanlon, Stars by Mary Lyn Ray, and Everywhere Babies by Susan Meyers, as well as her own Farmer Books trilogy, A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever, and The Boss Baby, which inspired the DreamWorks Animation film. She is also the illustrator of the New York Times bestselling Clementine chapter books by Sara Pennypacker. The mother of three grown sons, she lives in Pasadena, California. Visit her at MarlaFrazee.com.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Beach Lane Books (March 22, 2011)
  • Length: 40 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781442436725
  • Ages: 4 - 8
  • Lexile ® AD490L The Lexile reading levels have been certified by the Lexile developer, MetaMetrics®

Awards and Honors

  • School Library Journal Best Books of the Year
  • ALA Notable Children's Books
  • Horn Book Fanfare
  • Bulletin Blue Ribbon
  • CCBC Choices (Cooperative Children's Book Council)
  • South Carolina Picture Book Award Nominee
  • CBC/NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Book
  • IRA Children's Book Award
  • Children's Literature Choice List
  • NYPL 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing
  • Publishers Weekly Best Books
  • Texas 2x2 Reading List
  • Capital Choices Noteworthy Books for Children's and Teens (DC)
  • PEN USA Literary Award Finalist
  • California Collections
  • Kirkus Best Children's Book
  • Georgia Children's Book Award Finalist
  • Parents' Choice Gold Award Winner
  • New York Times Best Illustrated Books
  • ALA Caldecott Honor
  • Bank Street Best Books of the Year - with Outstanding Merit
  • Cleveland Public Library Celebrate With Books Selection
  • Writer's League of Texas Finalist

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