We've Got the Whole World in Our Hands / Tenemos el mundo entero en las manos (Bilingual)

by Rafael López (Adapted by), Rafael López (Illustrator)

Overview

Children of all ages are invited to a bright and colorful multicultural celebration with We've Got the Whole World in Our Hands! In English and Spanish!

Award-winning illustrator Rafael López breathes new life to the famous spiritual with a bilingual adaptation of "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands" that celebrates the life of every young person in the world. The rhythmic verse and repetitive emphasis on "we" and "our" advocate for inclusive communities and promote unity and friendship all around the world."We've got you and you got me in our hands.We have the whole world in our hands."El galardonado ilustrador Rafael López le da nueva vida al conocido spiritual "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands" en una adaptación bilingüe en la que celebra la vida de todos los jóvenes del mundo. Los versos con la palabra "tenemos", que se repiten una y otra vez a través del libro, nos animan a creer en la inclusión y a promover la unidad y la amistad por todo el mundo. "Tenemos el mundo entero en las manos. Tenemos el mundo entero en las manos". "¡Nos tenemos a ti y nos tenemos a mí en las manos!Tenemos el mundo

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781338299502
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	10/09/2018
Pages:	40
Sales rank:	73,039
Product dimensions:	10.10(w) x 11.80(h) x 0.30(d)
Language:	Spanish
Age Range:	3 - 5 Years

About the Author

Rafael López uses his hands and imagination to create award-winning children's books and murals around the world. He has been awarded the Pura Belpré medal from the American Library Association two times, for Drum Dream Girl and Book Fiesta. Born and raised in Mexico City to architect parents, Rafael grew up immersed in the rich visual heritage, vivid color, music, and surrealism of his native culture. He enjoys working hand in hand with children, librarians, and teachers to paint community-based murals in neighborhoods. Rafael divides his time and collects ideas in his studios in colonial San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, and downtown San Diego, California, where he lives with his wife and son. Visit Rafael López at rafaellopez.com.

Editorial Reviews

10/01/2018
PreS-Gr 1—A beloved spiritual gets an imaginative and anthropocentric rendering in this vibrant picture book celebrating unity. The story opens with a little girl finding a colorful ball of yarn. She hugs it and then throws a thread in the air and starts to follow it. In each successive page, readers see various children as the thread winds its way through the scenes. The children march from sunny deserts to rainy pastures with the lyrics at the top of the pages. Different people and landscapes are introduced in addition to a wide variety of animals. Eventually, this multicolored ball of yarn morphs into a gorgeous hot-air balloon that resembles the globe. The balloon basket is replete with several of the children and animals readers have met along the way, and they are smiling as the book ends with the song's refrain. The conclusion that Earth is a beautiful and multihued place and we are all a part of it is unmistakable. López adeptly brings these modified lyrics to life in an approachable and engaging way for a young audience. The book includes a musical score, a brief history of the song, and a very interesting paragraph on how López creates his art. VERDICT This is an ideal choice for storytime or classroom reading. A must-purchase for most collections.—Amy Nolan, St. Joseph Public Library, MI

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