YOU ARE LOVED

How does nature love you? Let us count the ways.

The comforting refrain at the top of each page turn reads, “You are loved”—by the sun, by the grass, by the wind, by the ocean, and by the stars—each providing a gift to the book’s protagonist. The flowers bring a “bouquet of color,” while the birds invite the child to dance. Through just a simple, single sentence per page, Rim conveys a child’s joy at experiencing nature’s bounty. The thickly outlined protagonist (a child wearing bunny ears? Or a childlike bunny?) has paper-white skin and wears a striped blue-and-black shirt. The little one smells bright and colorful wildflowers and splashes in the rain. One captivating image depicts the child staring up at clouds shaped like dragons and other creatures, while another shows the little one gazing at a huge moon, the night sky awash in blurred blacks, purples, and blues. Caregivers will be especially delighted to read the final two pages aloud: “But most of all, you are loved…by me.” The concise text, repetitive format, and appealing illustrations make this a fitting book for growing families with young toddlers.

Brimming with pure love and appreciation for the natural world and the children who will become its stewards.