Friday, February 2, 2018

Love by Matt De La Pena - ESSENTIAL

De La Pena, Matt  Love  Illustrated by Loren Long  PICTURE BOOK G.P.Putnam’s Sons, 2018.  $17.99  Content: G.  978-1524740917

This book is an exploration of all the different ways that love is expressed.  In the beginning love is what you see as your parents stand over your bed, but as you grown you see that love can be found in the beauty of nature or from laughter.  Sometimes though, when sad or bad things happen, it’s hard to feel love, but it’s always there.  When we leave to go out on our own, we are filled with all the love we’ve been given.  

The illustrations in this book are beautiful and well done.  This simple, yet powerful look at what love is gives a peaceful and comforting feeling.  I think it encourages all people to look for the positive, to look for the love that others are giving, in all its many forms.  And again, the illustrations…sigh.  

EL (K-3) – ESSENTIAL; MS, HS, GIFT – ADVISABLE.  Reviewer, C. Peterson.

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