More than a Million

In a simply worked picture book debut, Weekend Mom newsletter creator Farris transforms the minor chaos of daily caregiving—at home, school drop-off, and more—into single-plane vignettes accompanied by rhyming declarations of devotion. “Love you more than the dozens of blocks on the living room rug,” reads one page as an adult attempts a yoga pose amid a sea of wooden shapes. A page turn later, the speaker declares, “Love you more than a bazillion treasures in your pockets—even...” the grimacing adult adds, “a bug!” Digital illustrations with loose, thin lines have a sketchbook feel that sometimes show adults’ faces coalescing into frazzled looks; nevertheless, the art’s fond quality, reminiscent of the “365 lunch box notes” detailed on one spread, serves as a reminder of how love can multiply amid the mess. Characters are portrayed with various skin tones. Ages 3–6. (Jan.)