Description
Description
Celebrate the small, often overlooked things that cats, dogs, and children love in this sweet and gentle picture book from Newbery Medal winner and author of the Henry and Mudge series, Cynthia Rylant. Cats love boxes and windows and toys...and other things. Dogs love sticks and biscuits and puddles...and other things. Children love bubbles and cake and stories...and other things. But what do they all love? Love.
About the Author
About the Author
Cynthia Rylant is the author of more than 100 books for young people, including the beloved Henry and Mudge, Annie and Snowball, Brownie & Pearl, Motor Mouse, Hornbeam, and Mr. Putter & Tabby series. Her novel Missing May received the Newbery Medal. She lives in Portland, Oregon.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
An affectionately observant picture book that captures loving's universality . . . Smudgy, thickly colored artwork has an approachable, naïve quality that suits the text's minimalism as it builds to the repeated observation that creatures also share love for experiencing love.--Publishers Weekly "10/6/25"
Love is love is love in this collection of what is most loved . . . Rylant's images are the epitome of sweetness . . . opportunities abound for little ones to make their own lists . . . Tenderly expressed sentiments, ideal for Valentine's Day.--Kirkus "November 1, 2025"
Arranged as neatly ordered vignettes on crisp, open pages, Rylant's childlike illustrations in expressive, thick acrylic paint match the very simple text nicely. Designed for the youngest listeners, this concept book is perfect for baby or toddler storytimes. Hand to little ones who are drawn to Todd Parr's distinctive style or to Marla Frazee's In Every Life (2023). Sweetly simple.--Booklist "January 2026"
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
Beach Lane Books
Pub date:
2026-01-06
Length:
32 pages

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