The World Shines for You

by Jeffrey Burton, Don Clark (Illustrations)

“A Supernova of love.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

A gorgeous keepsake book that shines with emotion and foil on every spread, The World Shines for You is full of illumination and hope—perfect for the youngest readers in your life.

There is a tree in the forest
There are leaves on the wind
There are clouds in the sky
There are snowflakes drifting down

A simple story connects the world, the seasons, change, and everything that shimmers in life with show-stopping foil, embossing, and spot UV on every page. This artistic and heartwarming first book truly says what every parent wants to share with their little The World Shines for You .

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

26 pages, Hardcover

Published September 5, 2017

Reviews

[Katherine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really awesome illustrations! Beautiful book.

[⭒Christie ☽✯➳✯☾ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gorgeous book! Inspirational and environmentally appreciative 💕🌎💕

[Mimi.Y · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book is suppose to be for all ages... maybe because its board format but for me its way to busy. Extremely bright with to many colors on one page.

[Corvid · Rating 5 out of 5]

A charming book with magical illustrations and a sweet message. This simple book is truly a treasure. I loved the textures and vibrant colors!!

[Jenna · Rating 5 out of 5]

My son's (and my) favorite!!

[Jj · Rating 2 out of 5]

Hmmm. This book is beautiful and shiny, yes. I like the sturdiness of how it is constructed. I like the raised texture on images throughout. But it ends there. Page spreads are far too busy and visually congested for a board book. This overcrowding effect is only heightened by the abundant shiny parts. Board books for the early childhood audience need not be so "busy" in every sense--it's overload for tiny eyes and brains. The changing colors in the middle of words does not help, either. Further, this book is just BIG and seems too large for little hands to hold comfortably. I love the idea and the overall message is nice, but in the end this is definitely a great board book... for ADULTS and OLDER KIDS.

[Andi Butler · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoy Don Clark’s illustration style (he’s half of the brother duo of Invisible Creature) and thought the similar holiday book was cheerful, bright and fun. Spot foil is holiday for a lot of kids. I think this one is too much of a good thing and a disconnect. I realize it’s called “The World Shines For You,” the irony is this book is filled with nature motifs and the foil is a distraction. My favorite pages are “leaves” and “seeds,” because the foil has a more supportive placement. The type treatment is creative (as usual). There isn’t really a story, but a series of statements. It’s fun to look at a few times, definitely not a “before bed” book, and maybe better as a library check out.

[Tasha · Rating 5 out of 5]

This shining and shimmery board book is done in a large format. The thick pages are filled with metallic shine that is embossed on the pages to create texture that can be felt by little fingers, allowing it to be explored by touch. The text of the book is simple and inviting, exploring all of the ways in which the world shines. There are snowflakes and flowers and forests and leaves, it all comes together in a celebration of that child. A great book to share aloud with one or two children and discuss the pictures together. There is so much to explore here! Appropriate for ages 1-3.

[BrocheAroe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gorgeous illustrations pop with foil pieces that highlight the words of this simple book, perfect for even the youngest reader. The sweetly lyrical text leads the reader from one - a tree - to many - the forest - and beyond, with each turn of the page showing more and more complex scenes through fall, winter, spring, summer, country, city, morning, and night, until we reach the end where the whole world is shining. I immediately wanted to read it again.

[Ash · Rating 2 out of 5]

Holy Shine Batman!
Jeffrey Burton's The World Shines For You is a nice book. It reminds me of that sing on Barney that started with there's a hole in the ground and grew from there.

The World Shines For You is a very sweet book. The illustrations are pretty but that shine? WOW. It was epic. The prettiest page was the Snowflakes page other than that, it was a bit gaudy. This is more of a gift book, not really an enduring classic.

[Marie Corbitt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just to be clear, this is a board book. The most beautiful large board book I’ve ever seen!!! I mean, really. It is visually stunning and gorgeous and stimulating. It may be the most beautiful book I’ve ever seen. Love. It.

[Launna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful shiny vibrant colors. A different style of illustration. I like it. I’m a little torn about the message. I’ll have to think about it a little more. Does it communicate an attitude of you’re awesome!- which I love. Or does it communicate entitlement- which I don’t like.

[Paula · Rating 5 out of 5]

New go-to new baby gift. Everyone should know that the world shines for them. (Bonus supersturdy pages!)

[Peacegal · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow! Amazing, shiny and psychedelic.

We all shine on, like the moon, and the stars, and the sun...

[Amber · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 Stars
Holy Guacamole this book is sooooooooooo shiny and pretty! I love it! And the big bold beautiful text is super nice too!

[Rachelle Renee Kirby · Rating 5 out of 5]

I picked this one, not my toddler :) This large bright board book drew me right in. Beautiful sparkly (foil?) pictures on thick board pages. I won't worry about the little guy destroying this one.

[Heydi Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fantastic book for colors Storytime. It is bright and shiny and full of all the colors. It has lots of texture and a positive message.

[Wendopolis · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think liked it more than my almost 2 yr old, but it is s beautiful book

[Desiree · Rating 5 out of 5]

So big and shiny and pretty!

[Trish · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a cool book. The message is great. The medium for the book is a shiny foil.

[Kate · Rating 5 out of 5]

She loves the oversized-ness and the shiny. :)

[briz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Maximalist, baroque/rococo, visual overload. Magnifique!

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[Aarvik · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice one!

[Earl · Rating 4 out of 5]

A beautiful vibrant board book perfect for baby showers and birthdays.

[Amy T · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is rare when I buy a children’s book at Barnes and Noble for full price after seeing and reading it for the first time, and that’s just what I did with The World Shines for You. This book is a joy to behold with its bright colors, multiple textures, and carefully thought out illustrations. The story is sweet without getting sappy and is fun to read over and over again. This book is ideal for those who love and thrive on intricate, bold, and bright illustrations that ensnare the eyes and doesn’t let go. Because of this, The World Shines for You may not be suitable for readers who prefer a simpler art style.

Overall, this book is for anyone who wishes to stop and stay a while in its pages. It encourages exploration into the art while anchoring its intricacy with a clean, solid, and thoroughly personable story. This is the kind of book both adults and children can appreciate making it the perfect addition to bedtime story reading.

[Melissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

A friend of ours got this for Benji for his birthday - and we all love it! The bright, bold colors; the textured pages; the lovely message - this was a five star book for sure!

[Christine Turner]

Librarians may want to know that this item is an extra large board book.

[Katie · Rating 2 out of 5]

The pages of this book are way too cluttered even before you add in the foil. It hurts to look at, I can't imagine how overwhelming this would be for a young child.

[Sabrina Montemarano]

Burton, Jeffrey. The World Shines For You. Little Simon, 2017.

This book really brings to life the simplicity of the beautiful things our earth embodies. It illustrates the small beauties like the leaves that float with the wind. It is a reminder of how beautiful our nature and planet is and it is made for us to enjoy.

Activity:
I would hand out a sheet of paper that would read "There are ________________________In the ___________________________" which fits the text throughout this book. Above the words I would leave a large drawing area for them to draw something they find beautiful to fit with their sentence.