FICTION

Everything

by Emma DODD
9780763671280. ea vol: illus. by Emma Dodd. 24p. (Love You Books). Candlewick/Templar. 2015. Tr $12.99.
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Baby-Toddler—In keeping with the rest of the series, Dodd's newest titles use rhyming text to celebrate parental love and the joy that little ones bring to their lives. In Everything, a koala mommy is hard pressed to express what she loves best about her baby. In the end, she decides that she can't pick one thing; it has to be everything. When You Were Born visits different animal families and their babies, ending with a family of humans. With each family, the story demonstrates how life is enhanced by the new arrival: "When you were born, the rain stopped, the sun came out, and the sky turned blue." Adorable, digitally rendered images adorn the pages in both books, with silver or gold leafing accents on a number of spreads.
VERDICT Children will enjoy these titles shared one-on-one or in a storytime setting.
Reviewed by Emily E. Lazio, The Smithtown Special Library District, NY
While there is nothing original about rhyming odes to parental love, these sweet books do it well. Everything features a koala family, while When You Were Born shows a variety of animal families, including people. Warmhearted illustrations in saturated colors with metallic accents complement the comforting language that tells, from a parent's viewpoint, how a child changes everything. Review covers these titles: Everything and When You Were Born.
, May 01, 2015

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