All in a Day facts for kids
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First UK edition
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| Author | Mitsumasa Anno |
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| Illustrator | Mitsumasa Anno Eric Carle Raymond Briggs Nicolai Ye. Popov Akiko Hayashi Gian Calvi Leo and Diane Dillon Zhu Chengliang Ron Brooks |
| Genre | Children's |
| Publisher | Philomel Books (US) Hamish Hamilton (UK) |
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Publication date
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1986 |
| Pages | 22 pp |
| ISBN | 0-399-21311-2 |
| OCLC | 13328423 |
| [E] 19 | |
| LC Class | PZ7.A5875 Al 1986 |
All in a Day is a special picture book for children, published in 1986. It was created by Mitsumasa Anno, a famous Japanese artist. What makes this book unique is that many other well-known artists from around the world also helped illustrate it.
These artists include Eric Carle, who wrote The Very Hungry Caterpillar, and Raymond Briggs, known for The Snowman. Other talented illustrators like Nicolai Ye. Popov, Akiko Hayashi, Gian Calvi, Leo and Diane Dillon, Zhu Chengliang, and Ron Brooks also contributed.
Contents
What is All in a Day About?
This amazing book shows what children are doing all around the world at the exact same moment. Ten different artists drew pictures of kids in nine different places on Earth. They show how a single day unfolds for everyone, no matter where they live.
Exploring Time and Seasons
After the colorful pictures, the book shares cool facts about our planet. You can learn about how Earth spins, creating different time zones. It also explains how seasons change across the globe. The book uses "wordless picture vignettes," which means the story is told mostly through pictures, without many words. This lets you imagine the stories yourself!
The Inspiration Behind the Book
Mitsumasa Anno got the idea for All in a Day while watching a sunset in Istanbul, Turkey. He realized that the sun setting for him was rising for someone else on the other side of the world. This made him think about how different people experience the same moment. He wanted to show how, even though we live in different places, we all share the same planet and the same sun.
What People Thought of the Book
Critics loved All in a Day for its powerful message. School Library Journal said the book did a great job showing how warm, rich, and varied people are. Booklist also noted that the book helps promote peace and understanding among children everywhere. It reminds us that we are all connected, no matter where we are from.
