Love is in the Little Things

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Author(s)

Stella J. Jones

Genre(s)

Emotions and Feelings

Age Range

Release Date

November 07, 2023

ISBN13

978-1664300415

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This sweet story of the friendship between a child and a bear is a celebration of all the ways we show our love to the important people in our lives.

This sweet story of the friendship between a child and a bear is a celebration of all the ways we show our love to the important people in our lives. A heartfelt gesture that's as simple as a hug, a smile, or a helping hand conveys deep feelings of love and appreciation that words might not be able to show. In this story, a child and a bear are best friends; and even though one is big and the other is small, they find common ground as they play, sing, wish each other good night, and apologize after they have an argument. The little things they do together and for each other make up the meaningful friendship they share.

Editor review

1 review

Reassurance that we all need

October 08, 2023

Overall rating

4.0

Plot

4.0

Characters

4.0

Writing Style

4.0

Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)

4.0

A girl and her friend, a large bear, spend quality time together, and declare that love is shown through constant small actions. Whether it is having fun popping bubbles in the bath or apologizing for hurting the other's feelings, it is every day, ordinary things that reinforce this special bond.

Good Points

The poetry reads smoothly, and the repetition of "Love is in..." makes this a great one for memorizing. The lines are very short but highly evocative and lyrical, and the pages turn quickly, making this a sweet and sentimental choice for bedtime reading.

The pages are mainly white, highlighting the child and the bear, and the gently colored line drawings have just enough detail to add interest.

Small children benefit from constant reassurance that they are loved, so this is a good one to read after McBratney's Guess How Much I Love You, Hepworth's I Love You to the Moon and Back All Year Long, and Gliori's No Matter What.