The World Belonged to Us
The World Belonged to Us
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The World Belonged to Us

Written by Jacqueline Woodson & illustrated by Leo Espinosa
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5 - 8
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32
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May 10, 2022
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Two children’s book superstars–#1 New York Times bestseller Jacqueline Woodson, the author of The Day You Begin, and Leo Espinosa, the illustrator of Islandborn­–join forces to celebrate the joy and freedom of summer in the city, which is gloriously captured in their rhythmic text and lively art. It’s getting hot outside, hot enough to turn on the hydrants and run through the water–and that means it’s finally summer in the city! Released from school and reveling in their freedom, the kids on one Brooklyn block take advantage of everything summertime has to offer. Freedom from morning till night to go out to meet their friends and make the streets their playground–jumping double Dutch, playing tag and hide-and-seek, building forts, chasing ice cream trucks, and best of all, believing anything is possible. That is, till their moms call them home for dinner. But not to worry–they know there is always tomorrow to do it all over again–because the block belongs to them and they rule their world. (This book is also available in Spanish, as El mundo era nuestro!)

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780399545498
    Publication Date
    May 10, 2022
    Publisher
    Nancy Paulsen Books
    Page Count
    32
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    5 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2021032496

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