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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. The pictures, made with black Prismacolor pencil and watercolors, primarily follow a multicultural family from a summer morning on the beach through a busy day and night. A boy, his younger sister, and their parents experience a farmer's market, a lakeside pavilion, a soaking rain, a warm meal in a cozy café, a gathering of musical kin, and a quiet night at home. The hand-lettered text in dark gray is large and mobile as it moves readers along through the captivating vignettes. Other families are also depicted, and readers can follow many of their activities as they overlap and connect with the main characters. The folks in this small, diverse community experience what a summer day has to offer, including sun, wind, storm, and a sense of contentment and well-being. A double-page moon- and starlit illustration shows an overview of all the featured locales highlighted in this small slice of the world. Perfection.

2010年凯迪克银奖作品！世界是这儿，也是那儿，世界在所有的地方。此刻，你在哪里，世界就在哪里。这本温馨、可爱的图画书，通过大大小小欢乐的元素，构成了我们奇妙的世界。创作者化身为孩子的视角，跟随家人和朋友们，围绕从早晨到夜晚的经历来描绘一整天的美好时光。这本书用诗歌般的语言喃喃地诉说着：我们所生活的世界里一切伟大和渺小的事物，从最微小的海滩上的贝壳，到温暖的家庭亲子关系，直到最广阔的落日余晖的天空，都是非常重要的。已被翻译成多种语言版本出版：包括西班牙语、葡萄牙语、日语、韩语和以色列语。