All That Is You

by Alyssa Satin Capucilli, Devon Holzwarth (Illustrator)

Overview

Filled with snuggles and giggles galore, this wondrous picture book is an ode to the intergenerational bonds of love and joy shared between family and friends, featuring a wide array of communities—for fans of You Are My I Love You and I Love You to the Moon and Back.

You're the give in my love,

the boundless in it, too,

and forever tucked inside of me is all that is you.

All That is You celebrates the treasured bonds of love, joy, and inspiration shared by us all. Join us on a sunrise to sunset journey, full of giggles, wonder, and tenderness connecting everyone—parents, children, grandparents, and friends alike—everywhere. From Alyssa Satin Capucilli, the bestselling writer of the Biscuit series, comes a picture book ode to the warmth and affection that enriches generation to generation, family to family, and friend to friend. Paired with Devon Holzwarth's lush, expressive art, this is bound to become a classic readaloud story and a wonderful gift for parents, grandparents, baby showers, graduations, and other celebrations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781627797023
Publisher:	Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Publication date:	08/16/2022
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	9.45(w) x 9.30(h) x 0.50(d)
Lexile:	AD460L (what's this?)
Age Range:	2 - 6 Years

About the Author

Alyssa Satin Capucilli was born in Brooklyn, New York. A former dancer and graduate of Sarah Lawrence College, she has written many books for children, including the bestselling Biscuit books. Capucilli lives in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York.

Devon Holzwarth is a picture book illustrator and painter, as well as the author of Found You and Sophie's Stories. Devon grew up in Panama, surrounded by nature and her dad's art supplies. Today she lives in Germany along with her husband, two kids, a galgo dog from Spain and a dachshund from Romania.

Editorial Reviews

10/31/2022

Capucilli’s inventive expressions of love weave throughout this connective picture book, whose visuals literalize each phrase. The proceedings begin on a high note as two sets of kids and adults, all portrayed with brown skin, dance in a rain puddle and play instruments (“You’re the hop in my happy,/ the SPLASH in my puddle,// the sing in my song,/ the close in my cuddle”). On another, more fanciful spread (“You’re the magic in my beanstalk,/ my sail across the sea”), a Black-presenting trio and a little dog voyage alongside fish and flowers, catching stars in a butterfly net. Throughout, Holzwarth’s flow of warm, gently stylized mixed-media scenes, alternatingly peaceful and energetic, depict people of varying abilities, ages, and skin tones experiencing the natural world; gathering around a table; and finding cozy quiet moments to hug, dance, paint, or read. Ages 2–6. (Aug.)

Publishers Weekly

"A gentle, lyrical celebration of the everyday joys in life with inclusive imagery for special one-on-one moments." —Kirkus

"Inventive expressions of love weave throughout this connective picture book . . . with warm, gently stylized mixed-media scenes, alternatingly peaceful and energetic, depict people of varying abilities, ages, and skin tones." —Publishers Weekly

"Devon Holzwarth’s vibrant artwork matches the elegance and emotion of Capucilli’s prose. Breathtaking." —Bookpage

From the Publisher

2022-06-08
A gentle, lyrical celebration of the everyday joys in life.

Young children and caregivers of various skin colors, ages, sizes, and abilities are illustrated in a variety of scenes: dancing, horseback riding, sledding in the snow, frolicking at the beach, and eating meals with loved ones. Brief rhyming text accompanies most of the images, elucidating the emotion depicted. A brown-skinned child and adult splash in a rain puddle (“You’re the hop in my happy, / the SPLASH in my puddle”); a group of diverse children and adults prepare for and then celebrate a birthday (“You’re the make in my cake, / the hooray when candles glow”). While the majority of the rich mixed-media illustrations depict people enjoying realistic activities, some vibrant spreads encourage the use of imagination and creativity, with characters depicted floating or sailing through the sky; all images convey warmth, peace, and love. One character wears a green hijab; another uses a wheelchair. The book offers a wonderful opportunity for expressing love and community values during small group or one-on-one reading and snuggling. (This book was reviewed digitally.)

A sweet book with inclusive imagery for special one-on-one moments. (Picture book. 3-5)

Kirkus Reviews