cover image Mommy Loves You!

Mommy Loves You!

Helen Foster James, illus. by Petra Brown. Sleeping Bear, $15.99 (32p) ISBN 978-1-58536-941-6

In a companion to Grandma Loves You!, a mother rabbit and child frolic in a meadow as the mother shares assurances of unconditional love: “My heart’s full of love/ that blossoms and grows/ from your little nose/ to those teensy toes.” In keeping with the sentimental tone of James’s verse, Brown offers a series of brightly lit, bucolic scenes that show the rabbits sharing tender moments together (cuddling, sniffing pink spring flowers), as well as observing and interacting with other animals that include a mole, birds, and butterflies. Best for families with a high tolerance for the sugary sweet. Up to age 4.[em] (Mar.) [/em]