"All the World" by Liz Garton Scanlon

““A moat to dig, a shell to keep. All the world is wide and deep.” Buy this for new parents. Read it yourself. Burst into tears at the heartbreaking tenderness of humanity.”

“Favorite forever”

“Not a secret but infinitely important to note this is the best children’s book of all time. Stuffed to the brim with beauty and a timeless sense of the good in people. The words are a hymn, one my two year old and I co-memorized. The perfect gift for your friend’s new baby, and also for your friend. 💔”

“The rhymes are really melodic, so it’s fun on a sensory level. I also love the message. It’s very community, connection, we can’t control our life but should flow with it vibes. Pretty deep for a kids book, so much so that while my very literal mom was reading it to my son I heard her mutter, “what is this even about?””

“A Caldecott honor to notice! We were gifted this book as expectant parents in 2015, and have never tired of its mesmerizing illustrations or soothing prose. Even on challenging work days as a street medicine doctor, these words play as lyrical mantras in my head that soothe growing despair for the world letting me access compassion and dignity for the people around me.”

“One of my favorites to read with my toddler.”

“THE book I give to friends having babies.”

“Great pacing, nice sing-songy rhyming scheme, beautiful illustrations, and a sweet message about how we’re all connected. It’s one of my favorites to read my daughter.”

“#1 in our house. A good baby/toddler book. Our 4YO still loves it - and so do Mom and Dad!”