Love

by Emma Dodd, Emma Dodd (Illustrator)

Overview

"Always a hit." — Everyday Family

Join little rabbit and her parent as they spend a glorious sunny day together in the meadow. Little rabbit finds love everywhere, but knows that a parent's love is always the best love of all.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780763699413
Publisher:	Candlewick Press
Publication date:	03/06/2018
Series:	Scripture and the Wesleyan Way
Pages:	22
Product dimensions:	8.31(w) x 8.31(h) x 0.68(d)
Age Range:	3 Months to 3 Years

About the Author

Emma Dodd was brought up in a family of artists, and from as far back as she can remember she has wanted to be an illustrator. She has worked extensively in advertising, editorial, and book illustration. Among Emma’s favorite things in life are surfing with her kids, punctuality, and Scrabble. Things she cannot abide include heights, paté, and children who complain that they are bored. "How can you ever be bored," she says, "when you can always draw a picture?"

Editorial Reviews

What is love to a small child in a family? Shimmering chalk-like illustrations contain gold leaf highlights to tenderly display numerous ways a mother loves her son or daughter. Whether protecting from danger, during playtime, in the darkest of nights, or exploring together, Mama rabbit shelters her tiny bunny with an overflowing love, regardless of the good or bad. This book is small enough for youngest hands to hold, yet generous page spreads envelope readers with deep affection as given by any mother across cultures. Profound reassurances are wide-eyed at times and there is also a cozy feel seeing the bunnies. Beyond the story is the discovery of love found in the world at large, among willowy golden reeds, during a starry-filled nighttime sky, in a colorful, blooming meadow, or even when nothing is said at all. Silence and quietness also generously declare a mother’s unconditional love by her secure presence. Yes, there are even more reasons to shower a mother’s love than featured here. Little ones can share their own ways in similar fashion with imagination and excitement with every turn of these pages. Reviewer: Susan Treadway; Ages 2 to 5.

Children's Literature - Susan Treadway

11/01/2016
Toddler-PreS—Dodd is back with two early learning companions that help teach emotional concepts to young children. Both feature a parent/child pair: two bunnies in Love, and two otters in Together. Each title is quiet and reassuring in its message to young children of being loved and the importance of spending time together. Take the following from Love: "Sometimes love is quiet and it needs no words at all/Love is there to catch you when you are about to fall." Or this passage from Together: "Today we had a joyful day. We both learned something new/I taught you lots of things I know and learned so much from you." Digital artwork features warm gradations of soft blues, sage greens, and lavender hues. Every other spread is embellished with golden (Love) and silver (Together) accents that offer a touch of sparkle. VERDICT These sweet stories are well suited for lap sharing and one-on-one readings, over and over again.—Lisa Kropp, Lindenhurst Memorial Library, NY

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