{"product_id":"love-is-illustrated-story-book-about-caring-for-others-book-about-love-for-parents-and-children-rhyming-picture-book","title":"Love Is: (Illustrated Story Book about Caring for Others, Book about Love for Parents and Children, Rhyming Picture Book)","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClaire Keane is the author and illustrator of \n\u003ci\u003eOnce Upon A Cloud\u003c\/i\u003e and is also known for her development art for the movies \n\u003ci\u003eTangled\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eFrozen\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Venice Beach, California, with her husband and kids. \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDiane Adams is the author of \n\u003ci\u003eTwo Hands to Love You\u003c\/i\u003e, among other picture books. She lives in California.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Tenderly funny.\"--Here Wee Read\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"From the start of this book, the caring nature of a little girl and neediness of a lost duckling become intertwined.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A love poem, an ode to motherhood, this sweet and touching book will speak to children who have or want a pet, as well as to their parents.\"-School Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA Mighty Girl Books of the Year\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA heartwarming book for young children about the challenges and joys that come with giving and receiving love.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This beautifully illustrated book tells the moving story of a little girl and a duckling who both grow to understand what it means to care for each other as they learn that love is as much about letting go as it is about holding on. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When a little girl finds a duckling who has wandered away from the park onto the city streets, she takes it home to care for it. The baby duck requires constant attention--early morning feedings, bathing, and tidying--until the time comes to say goodbye. When her pet has grown too big for the bath, the girl takes the full-grown duck back to the pond. Afterward, she misses it and wonders if it remembers her . . . until one day, the duck comes back--with six ducklings of her own. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eENGAGING AND EDUCATIONAL: Lyrical text makes the book fun to read aloud, while the story conveys important lessons about responsibility. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e TALENTED CREATORS: Diane Adams is the author of \n\u003ci\u003eTwo Hands to Love You\u003c\/i\u003e. Illustrator Claire Keane is the author and illustrator of \n\u003ci\u003eOnce Upon a Cloud\u003c\/i\u003e and is also known for her development art for the movies \n\u003ci\u003eTangled\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eFrozen\u003c\/i\u003e. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e READERS LOVE IT: With a nearly 5-star rating on Amazon, reviewer rave! \"This sweet and playful text, paired masterfully with engaging illustrations, defines love in its purest form,\" says one. Another calls it \"the most beautiful children's book . . . super sweet, cute, and inspiring!\" \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for: \n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Children who love animals \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Gift givers looking for a great birthday, Valentine's Day, or Easter gift for children \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Fans of \u003ci\u003eIf Animals Kissed Good Night\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOn the Night You Were Born\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 01\/15\/2017 (EAN 9781452139975, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 03\/01\/2017 (EAN 9781452139975, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/span\u003e 07\/01\/2017 pg. 4 (EAN 9781452139975, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Adams, Diane\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Chronicle Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2017-01-24\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Juvenile Fiction \/ Family \/ New Baby|Juvenile Fiction \/ Animals \/ Baby Animals|Juvenile Fiction \/ Animals \/ Birds|Juvenile Fiction \/ Social Themes \/ Emotions \u0026amp; Feelings|Juvenile Fiction \/ Social Themes \/ Values \u0026amp; Virtues\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Ducklings|Animals|Infancy|Stories in rhyme|Ducks|Love|Responsibility\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.6 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781452139975\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9781452139975\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chronicle Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52374550446361,"sku":"SP-9781452139975","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9781452139975_spiral.png?v=1778478889","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/love-is-illustrated-story-book-about-caring-for-others-book-about-love-for-parents-and-children-rhyming-picture-book","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}