cover image Hello, Love!

Hello, Love!

Taro Miura. Chronicle, $6.99 (12p) ISBN 978-1-4521-7087-9

In a sweet and straightforward board book, animals meet at the volume’s gutter to show the ways they greet one another. Two goldfish say hello “by touching noses!” Ducks “quack hi!” by tapping their beaks together, elephants shake trunks, and monkeys “hoot hooray!” and hold hands. The big, smiling faces of a human mother, father, and child appear as well: “Mommy says I love you!/ by cuddling with me!/ And Daddy does, too!” Miura presents simple shapes set against solid background colors. The animals mirror one another on the page, inviting readers to explore visual symmetry. An affectionate nod to affectionate greetings. Ages up to 3. [em](Dec.) [/em]