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Christian Dittus
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English

ALL AROUND US

Xelena Gonz?lez Adriana M. Garcia

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 of 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.

Xelena González has roots in San Antonio, Texas, but has stretched her wings to fly all the way to Guangzhou, China, where she works as a librarian in an international school.

Illustrated by Adriana M. Garcia, an award-winning artist, muralist, and scenic designer was born and raised on the west-side of San Antonio.
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Published 2017-10-01 by Cinco Puntos Press

Comments

[...] It's gorgeous, quite frankly. -- School Library Journal

A transcendent, perfectly gorgeous book, as magical as childhood feels in its best times. Rich, warm, comforting words and images to hold closely in your mind.?Naomi Shihab Nye

Pura Belpre Honor for Illustrator (ALSC/ALA) Tomas Rivera Children's Book Award (TSU) Texas Institute of Letters, Best Picture Book ALSC Notable Book American Indian Library Award Honor Book

The author's direct approach and light touch soften the otherwise weighty subject matter. ... Life-affirming in its quiet splendor. Read more...