FICTION

Love Always Everywhere

by Sarah MASSINI
illus. by Sarah Massini. 32p. Random. 2014. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9780385375528; ebk. $10.99. ISBN 9780375982064. LC 2014017168.
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Toddler-PreS—This rhyming poem is comprised of two-word phrases about everyone's favorite emotion: love. A cast of multiethnic, rosy-cheeked tots and their equally jovial pets are tasked with portraying the many ways to love. The children happily frolic across the pages with serene smiles. "Love quiet" is depicted by two children reading together with their pets, while across the page "Love loud" is enacted by children joyfully dancing with instruments and a dog howling along to the tune. Other parts of the poem are conveyed by visual narratives, as in the case of "Love lose/Love miss/Love smile/Love kiss," which plays out over four spreads as a little girl's toy is lost and found and her hero is rewarded. The cheerful, mixed-media illustrations beautifully convey the sentiments.
VERDICT What's not to love about this charming selection?
Reviewed by Laura Hunter, Mount Laurel Library, NJ
A multicultural cast of toddlers joyfully explore different meanings and applications of love in their lives. Groups of rhyming two-word phrases ("Love quiet / Love loud / Love shy / Love proud") pair with heartfelt illustrations of happy children playing and embracing. There are no adults in the book, creating a toddler-centric world of playtime, animals, and treats.
, Apr 01, 2015

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