All Around Us
All Around Us by Xelena González, published by Cinco Puntos Press in 2017, is a beautifully illustrated picture book that explores the concept of circles in our lives and the natural world. With 32 pages, this edition invites readers to reflect on the connections between the sky, earth, and our communities through the eyes of a granddaughter and her grandfather.
The narrative follows their meditative journey as they discuss the visible and invisible circles that shape our existence, including family traditions and the cycles of life. The book touches on themes of nature, family, and the environment, encouraging readers to observe the world around them. This edition is presented in English and features dimensions of 8.6 by 8.7 inches, making it a visually engaging experience for young readers.
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American Indian Youth Literature Award Honor – American Indian Library Association
Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Honor – American Library Association (ALA)
This gorgeous picture book–winner of the Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor and American Indian Youth Literature Award Picture Book Honor–celebrates the circles that surround us, in the sky, the earth, our neighborhoods, ourselves … if we just dare to look for them.
Grandpa says circles are all around us. He points to the rainbow that rises high in the sky after a thundercloud has come. “Can you see” That’s only half the circle. The rest of it is down below, in the earth.” He and his granddaughter meditate on gardens and seeds, on circles seen and unseen, inside and outside us, on where our bodies come from and where they return to. They share and create family traditions in this stunning exploration of the cycles of life and nature.
This award-winning, mind-bending, heart-opening book marked the impressive debut of Xelena González and Adriana M. Garcia as picture book creators.
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