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He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands ~ Kadir Nelson

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He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands

Written by Kadir Nelson
Illustrated by Kadir Nelson

Featuring a boy and his family, the lyrics of the old spiritual are turned into a wonderful picture book. This book is so cute! After a few pages we were singing along to the words of the song, “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands.” The kids had a blast trying to figure out what the next lyrics were based on the pictures, which, by the way, are beautiful. Read more >>

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Originally posted on May 26, 2009.

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