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“When you were born, so precious and new, I searched high and low for a gift just for you. I searched through the day and I searched through the night…till I came across this one I think it’s just right…I give you the world and everything in it. Come, let me show you – it will take just a minute…”
So begins I Give You the World, a sweet and sentimental picture book that celebrates the beauty of the natural world. Stacy McCleary’s simple, lyrical text is paired with Carmen Saldaña’s colorful and engaging illustrations, making this book a cheerful experience for preschoolers and toddlers.
Each two-page spread reveals a new wonder of nature—croaking frogs, buzzing bees, sleeping dogs, and baby birds in their nests. The rhythm of the text and the colorful imagery invite young readers to appreciate the small, beautiful details of the world around them.
“I give to you, the croaking frogs, the muddy pigs, the sleeping dogs. I give to you the buzzing bees, the baby birds – in nests, in trees.”
The slightly oversized format of the book allows the young listener to be drawn into the illustration. Whether read aloud at bedtime or explored during the day, I Give You the World is a gentle and lovely reminder to notice the simple joys found in nature.
