All of Me!

Book excerpt: Caldecott Honor illustrator Molly Bang presents a young child's delight in her whole world. In pictures as bright as sunshine, Caldecott Honor illustrator and bestseller Molly Bang speaks directly to young children in this bold, colourful book of "thanks" that will fascinate and engage young readers and their parents. Look at my fine feet! Thank you, feet, for holding me up when I stand, and when I walk, and when I jump! Children share the simple wonders of their feet, hands, arms, eyes, noses, mouths, and the fun things their bodies do. Using paintings that photographically include some real art tools-such as crayons, felt, and paintbrushes-that Bang used to illustrate the book, All of Me! seamlessly combines thanks, young anatomy, and a simple lesson about making art.