What Do You Love About You?

PreS-Gr 2—A nameless girl poses the titular question to each member of a group of animal friends she comes across: a giraffe, a flamingo, an octopus, and a beaver, just to name a few. For a French bulldog, his abnormally large ears are the answer because the child's whispers tickle them. For a whale, it's his spout "because singing in the rain makes me happy." Answers range from giant hugs to changing the world. Children and adults will love reading about characters taking pride in their distinctive features. Young readers will especially love the opportunity at the end of the book to think about which personal characteristics they love the most. The question-and-answer text structure will delight readers of all ages. The drawings are simple but charming and imbue the text with a sense of magic. The pastel colors in the illustrations are a soothing transition from page to page.