THE WORLD AND EVERYTHING IN IT

There are big things and little things in the world, and everything in between.

Caldecott Medalist and New York Times #1 bestseller Kevin Henkes encourages young readers to be curious about the world around them in this timeless, beautifully illustrated, and masterful picture book. The World and Everything in It is a wonderful story to share at bedtime and storytime, and illuminates key social and emotional concepts such as belonging, self- awareness, and community.

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!

Kevin Henkes is the author and illustrator of more than fifty critically acclaimed and award-winning picture books, beginning readers, and novels. He is the winner of the American Library Association's 2020 Children's Literature Legacy Award; he received the Caldecott Medal for Kitten's First Full Moon in 2005; and Waiting won a Caldecott Honor and Geisel Honor in 2016. Kevin Henkes is also the creator of a number of picture books featuring his mouse characters, including the #1 New York Times bestsellers Lilly's Big Day and Wemberly Worried, the Caldecott Honor Book Owen, and the beloved Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse. You can visit him online at www.kevinhenkes.com.