The Whole Green World

By Tony Johnston

Come and dance the whole green world! I've got a little pair of shoes. (Comfy, cozy little shoes.) Got a little pair of shoes to walk the whole round world. After putting on her red shoes, a girl and her shaggy dog set out to plant the whole world. During the course of their imaginary journey they have many helpers - birds, insects, and sun among them - and then return home to wait for the magic of spring. A catchy and rhythmic poem and collages infused with a riot of detail and color make this the perfect book for those who cherish all the things that beautify the earth.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0374384002
• ISBN13: 9780374384005
• Release Date: April 2005
• Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 0.4" x 8.4"
• Age Range: 3 to 6 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 1

Customer Reviews

Very good book

A very nice story with great illustrations. Each illustration has lots of little details. Your kids will like this book.

Great story

This is a story about a little girl who goes off into the world and plants seeds! She brings a stick and her dog and her watering can. The story is lovely and flows very sweetly. The pictures are wonderful. The kids and I look to see if we can find the stuff the girl is carrying from one page to the next. You can also watch the cat follow along! Heather mama of 5

Beautiful Children's Book!

This is a delightful book with sing-song prose and gorgeous illustrations. I bought it for my baby before she was born at a book signing event. Kleven did a lovely little illustration along with her signature. My daughter is now ten months old. I really can't wait until she is old enough to appreciate this book. She is currently at the board book only stage....likes ripping and crinkling paper! I'm a bit of a children's book junky. I have many and read through them all of the time. I have some beautiful and classic children's books. This book is one of my favorites. It is a gem. I highly recommend it.

A True Treasure!

The Whole Green World is an absolute gem of a book. The text is clever and charming and the illustrations are simply exquisite! Together, Tony Johnston and Elisa Kleven have created a world that every child -- and grown-up -- will want to leap right into. A cozy, comfy and colorful world made even more beautiful by a child committed to spreading the beauty of nature around "the whole green world". This a timeless book for readers of all ages to read, study -- the details in each picture are nothing short of amazing -- and treasure! Enjoy!!