All Kinds of Things/Todo Tipo de Cosas

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!

Bernadette Gervais is a highly regarded author and illustrator, credited with the creation of over 100 children’s books. Born in Brussels, she studied fine arts at École des Beaux-Arts in Mons, where she began crafting her diverse range of illustration techniques, such as stenciling and engraving. Gervais is a winner of the 2020 Pépite d’or from the Montreuil Children’s Book Fair and received a special mention for her work at the 2022 BolognaRagazzi Awards.