All Of Us

All Of Us

book

WISE
89%

WISE Score

4.7

Amazon

Seven kids play hopscotch on a continent grid in a global picture book about how we're all connected.

Amazon4.7
Common Sense Media

Where to Read

Amazon
Amazon
Barnes & Noble
Barnes & Noble
Libby
Libby

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Screenwise Verdict

Kathryn Erskine and Alexandra Boiger deliver a quiet, warm picture book that reframes global diversity through a simple playground lens. It isn't trying to deliver a complex narrative arc; instead, it uses sparse, rhythmic text and expansive watercolor illustrations to show kids with different backgrounds, skin tones, and abilities gathering around a blue balloon or playing hopscotch on a map of the continents.

It is short, visually engaging, and remarkably easy to read aloud at bedtime when you do not have the energy for a 40-page story. If you want something gentle that introduces community without sounding like a lecture, this is a solid addition to the picture book stack.

Age Fit

Best for ages 3 to 7. Older elementary kids will finish the short poem in two minutes flat, but it's a cozy read-aloud for preschoolers and kindergarteners.

WISE Breakdown
Wholesome
95

Warm, emotionally healthy tone focused on inclusion, friendship, and global community. Completely free of conflict, scary elements, or snark.

Imaginative
82

Lyrical, sparse poetry paired with cinematic watercolor illustrations that use imaginative visual metaphors like continent-shaped hopscotch grids.

Safe
98

Standard picture book with zero violence, scary imagery, mature themes, or friction points. Completely safe for toddlers and up.

Enriching
88

Gentle, non-preachy introduction to empathy, global diversity, and inclusion that models welcoming behavior across differences.

Parent Info
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Why It Might Be Great

  • Sparse, lyrical text that reads quickly without turning into a heavy-handed lecture on inclusion.
  • Cinematic watercolor art by Alexandra Boiger (She Persisted) that offers rich detail for kids to discover on repeat reads.
  • Natural diversity showing children of different races, sizes, and physical abilities playing together seamlessly.
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What to Watch For

  • Minimal plot line meant for atmospheric wind-downs rather than kids who want a strong narrative or action-driven story.

Conversation Starters

  • "Which playground on these pages looks like the most fun place to play?"
  • "What is something you share in common with someone living on the other side of the world?"
  • "What do you think 'me can be we' looks like when we are playing at the park?"

Deep Dive

A picture book that shows rather than lectures

Most picture books about global unity suffer from one major flaw: they read like a school assembly presentation wrapped in hard covers. All Of Us avoids that trap by keeping the text minimalist ("Me... can be we. You... can come, too.") and letting Alexandra Boiger's sweeping illustrations handle the heavy lifting.

The visual world here is filled with clever details—kids drawing hopscotch squares using the outlines of continents, sailing paper boats, and playing across lush fields and town squares. For toddlers and preschoolers, it functions as a cozy visual search-and-find where they can notice subtle details, like a child using a wheelchair playing tag alongside friends.

How to use it in your reading stack

Because the word count is light, All Of Us works best as a bedtime wind-down or a soft opener for conversations about empathy before moving to longer books. It sits comfortably alongside titles like All Are Welcome or Be Kind, giving young kids a concrete visual for what inclusion looks like in daily life.

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