Every living thing
Twelve short stories about the animals that quietly change the people who meet them, by Cynthia Rylant.
- Publisher
- Bradbury Press
- Published
- 1985
- List
- The Bradbury 1980s
- Category
- Books for young readers
- Readers
- Young readers, roughly ages 8–12
- Recognition
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- Author
- Cynthia Rylant
About this book
Every living thing was published by Bradbury Press in 1985 and belongs to the house's 1980s list — the years when Bradbury built its reputation on a small number of books given a great deal of attention. It was written by Cynthia Rylant, who has 21 titles on the list.
Who it's for
Young readers, roughly ages 8–12. A book for independent readers, written without talking down to them.
Where it sits on the list
Not every Bradbury book carried a citation. The house published on the belief that a book earns its place by being read for decades, and many of the titles without medals stayed longest in classrooms and libraries.
How to find it
Bradbury doesn't sell direct. The most reliable route to a copy of Every living thing is an independent bookseller or a library catalogue — WorldCat will show you which nearby libraries hold it, and OpenLibrary lists the editions that have existed since 1985.
Also published by Bradbury in 1985
- The Relatives Came — Cynthia Rylant
- Dogsong — Gary Paulsen
- A blue-eyed daisy — Cynthia Rylant
- Bright Shadow — Avi
- The great race of the birds and animals — Paul Goble
- Hear the wind blow — Scott R. Sanders
More from the Bradbury 1980s
Questions about Every living thing
Who wrote Every living thing?
Every living thing was written by Cynthia Rylant, who has 21 titles on the Bradbury Press list.
When did Bradbury Press publish Every living thing?
Bradbury Press published Every living thing in 1985, which places it among the house's 1980s list.
Has Every living thing won any awards?
Every living thing was not an award title, but it belongs to a list that produced a Newbery Medal, a Caldecott Medal, and ten further honor books.
What age is Every living thing for?
Young readers, roughly ages 8–12. A book for independent readers, written without talking down to them.
Where can I find a copy of Every living thing?
Bradbury does not sell direct. Ask an independent bookseller or your library; WorldCat and OpenLibrary will show you which nearby libraries hold Every living thing and which editions exist.