All the World

1.     BIBLIOGRAPHY:  Scanlon, Liz Garton. 2009. ALL THE WORLD. Frazee, Marla.  New York, NY: Beach Lane Books. ISBN 1416985808.

2. PLOT SUMMARY
In this wonderful picture book, Scanlon uses everyday occurrences to capture a much bigger picture of the world around us.  She uses her words to capture little everyday moments that most people have at some point in their lives.  However, there are no true characters or plot to hold onto.  The plot is more going through the motions and adventures of lives.  She compares the cycle of life through the good moments and through life’s challenges by using antonyms.  The illustrator, Frazee, did a beautiful job of depicting the mood in her pictures.  The books point is to show each individual how important they are and how important everyone else is too.

3. CRITICAL ANALYSIS
Scanlon writes with a beautiful rhythm that is contagious to kids.  Her alliteration and grouping of like things make it easy for the kids to catch on and embrace the story.  The book shows struggles and delights in a very positive way, where everyone is working together.  It is a very powerful message without being over the top of how we need to love everyone.  However, the art in the book goes along so perfectly with the words.  It truly enhances it.  All audiences, young and old, mix cultures, are represented positively in this book.  The night pictures are all in blues and purples, whereas the day pictures are in colors with white borders.  The mood is also depicted by colors, such as the rain and struggles are in grey. 

 
4. REVIEW EXCERPT(S)
Caldecott Honor Award

ALA Notable Children’s Books

New York Times Bestseller

Bank Street Best Books of the Year - with Outstanding Merit

Bulletin Blue Ribbon

California Collections

Capitol Choices List (DC)

CBC/NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Book

CCBC Choices (Cooperative Children's Book Council)

Georgia Children's Book Award Nominee

Horn Book Fanfare

IRA Children's Book Award

Kirkus Best Children's Book

New York Times Best Illustrated Books

NYPL 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing

Parents' Choice Gold Award Winner

PEN USA Literary Award Finalist

Publishers Weekly Best Books

School Library Journal Best Books of the Year

South Carolina Book Award Nominee

Texas 2x2 Reading List

Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award
Starred review in SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL: "Charming illustrations and lyrical rhyming couplets speak volumes in celebration of the world and humankind, combining to create a lovely book that will be appreciated by a wide audience... Perfection."

Review in WASHINGTON NEWS TRIBUNE: "Liz Garton Scanlon and Marla Frazee capture the give-and-take between comfort and wonder in their exquisite new book All the World. ...Scanlon and Frazee pull it off with brilliant simplicity...Scanlon's verse and Frazee's illustrations play off one another like the music and lyrics of a great song. ... Don't miss this one."

5. CONNECTIONS
*It would be great to use in conjunction with a lesson in embracing diversity. 

Adler, David.  A PICTURE BOOK OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.  ISBN 0823408477.

Rappaport, Doreen.  MARTIN’S BIG WORDS:  THE LIFE OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.  Collier, Bryan.  ISBN 1423106350.