Mary Engelbreit’s The World Is Yours

Engelbreit offers a compact volume of aspirational quotes from famed historical and contemporary figures. In cheerily whimsical signature art, children are seen in symbolic moments of growth, decision-making, and discovery as accompanying quotes mirror the imagery. One child climbs a ladder from the Earth to the moon (“Never flinch, never weary, never despair,” reads a quote from Winston Churchill). Two friends embrace, laughing joyfully even as their outdoor picnic becomes rained out. A quote about friendship from S.E. Hinton says: “If you have two friends in your lifetime, you’re lucky. If you have one GOOD friend, you’re more than lucky.” Tender pictures and quotes abound. Ages 4–8.[em] (Apr.) [/em]