We've Got the Whole World in Our Hands / Tenemos el mundo entero en las manos (Bilingual) by Rafael López
Published by Scholastic en español on October 9th 2018
ISBN: 1338299506
Pages: 40
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We’ve Got the Whole World in Our Hands is a lovely new rendition of a classic spiritual.  Employing several artistic approaches the author brought children from all around the world together in a united WE.  The unwinding of a ball of yarn transports readers literally around the world as they follow the strand from page to page. The many two-page spreads add to the vitality of the illustrations as movement gives freedom to the joyful lyrics.  Pre-school and K students will be delighted as various animals make appearances throughout the book.

This edition is in both English and Spanish making it that much more accessible to the general public.  The book cover is different than the jacket, both are special in their own way.

Public libraries and schools with kindergarten classes will want to purchase this title.  Religious institutions who prefer the original spiritual lyrics will be missing a great book if they pass on this purchase.

Reviewed by Jan Hamilton, retired youth services librarian in Scarborough, ME