Books of Wonder

All Kinds of Things/Todo tipo de cosas

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From renowned creator Bernadette Gervais, a colorful, eye-catching word book—written in both English and Spanish—showing us how everyday things are connected in unique ways

What do a watering can, a shoe, and a saltshaker have in common? What about a kangaroo, popcorn, and a spring? From the mind of award-winning author-illustrator Bernadette Gervais, discover the answers to these questions and learn about other similarly interesting connections in All Kinds of Things/Todo tipo de cosas. Arranging animals, objects, and other items in a fashion at times humorous and poetic, this picture book—written in both English and Spanish—organizes our world in a unique way, bringing together more than 200 large, magnificent images created with stencils and brushes. Marvel at how much more things have in common than you might’ve thought!

Customer Reviews (4.9 / 5 · 7 reviews)

Zoe O. ★★★★★

This book's bilingual setup is perfect for my little one learning both languages at home, and the connections between objects like the watering can and garden tools are surprisingly clever. The illustrations are so vivid that my daughter actually sits still long enough to point out every item on the

Matthew A. ★★★★★

My toddler loves pointing at the watering can and then the rain—the connections between objects are so clever. The Spanish and English side-by-side makes it easy for us to practice both languages together.

Daniel D. ★★★★★

My toddler loves pointing to the objects on each page and saying the words in both languages, and I appreciate how the illustrations connect a rubber boot to a raincoat in a way that actually makes sense to him. The bilingual layout is perfect for our household.