A heartwarming book for young children about the challenges and joys that come with giving and receiving love. 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. 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 attentionearly morning feedings, bathing, and tidyinguntil 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 backwith six ducklings of her own. ENGAGING AND EDUCATIONAL Lyrical text makes the book fun to read aloud, while the story conveys important lessons about responsibility. TALENTED CREATORS Diane Adams is the author ofTwo Hands to Love You. Illustrator Claire Keane is the author and illustrator ofOnce Upon a Cloudand is also known for her development art for the moviesTangled and Frozen. READERS LOVE IT With a nearly 5-star rating on Amazon, reviewer rave!
Delightful Pastel Illustrations
Love Is describes the different phases of love through the eye of a child caring for a duckling. The tasteful pastel drawings bring the story to life. The interactions between the girl and duckling show that love exists during the fun moments, hard times, and the everyday—even when it is time to move on.
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