All Around Us. He points to the rainbow that rises high in the sky after a thundercloud has come. We just have to look for them.” A young girl and her grandfather take a walk and identify circles: the sun, a clock, bicycle wheels. All Around Us is a great way to show children what it means to understand and appreciate not knowing the full story of everything, and instead learning from others. “Grandpa says circles are all around us. Eric Carle's All Around Us book. It’s beneath the Earth, unseen, nourishing. The other half? Publisher's synopsis: Grandpa says circles are all around us. By lifting the big, sturdy flaps, young readers will learn new words and concepts through Eric Carle’s bright, beautiful images and simple phrases. The delightful images from the All Around Us slipcase are now in this fun, interactive format. A girl and her grandfather contemplate circles, both physical and metaphorical, in this thought-provoking tale of family, community, and interconnection, a debut for both author and artist. ALSC Notable Children’s Book 2018 2018 Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor Book 2018 American Indian Youth Literature Award: Picture Book Honor 2018 Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children's Book Award A perfect companion title for Eric Carle’s ABC and Opposites. In González and Garcia’s picture-book debut, a girl and her grandfather reflect on the cycles that characterize life, death, and renewal. “Grandpa says circles are all around us.” Above the girl’s head, a rainbow stretches across the sky, a vibrant half circle. The concept of circles as an idea of cyclical nature and a continual stream of events beginning and ending is a beautiful thing for readers young and old to understand. All Around Us A new children's book by Xelena González illustrated by Adriana M Garcia. On a whole other level, All Around Us is still about circles, but these are the circles of life.