The Things I Love

"Tender and visually appealing, a child's-eye appreciation of happy days and parental love. With genuine warmth and a delightful sweetness, the story ends with the boy's tribute to Mom's place in his heart and a lump-in-the-throat-inducing twist, giving her the last, loving word." -Kirkus Reviews It's bedtime! A boy and his mother snuggle up with his memory book to relive all the many things he loves. But what does he love most of all? Part "what boys are made of" / part mama one-upping her son, this story will stir up nostalgia, prompt ideas for a kid bucket list, and pull on the heartstrings. This first rhyming book in The Things I Love series is a sweet recap of childhood through a little boy's scrapbook. With fewer than 200 words, The Things I Love is a lap-reading book that engages readers in the process of growing older, exploring interests, and feeling the depth of the mother-child relationship. Notable features include: Rhymes that encourage language development and easier engagement with the text. Short book for busy parents eager to spend time with their children but also pressed to finish work and household tasks. Countdown for a disguised teachable moment to practice numbers and counting, all the while helping your children wind down towards sleep. Vibrant illustrations that jump off the page and add more details beyond the text, inviting parents and children to explore more of the story than what's written. Nostalgia bubbling up in parents, sparking ideas for new experiences with your children. Black / Brown mother and son, whether African American or AfroLatino, to diversify your bookshelf and provide other BIPOC children with a mirror of themselves in their own books. This bedtime countdown story is intended for children ages 2+ and is an award-winning and five-star industry-reviewed book. The hardcover book is printed on bamboo paper to reduce deforestation and with soy-based ink to avoid petroleum-based products where possible. Pair it with diapers for a baby shower gift, with a #BoyMom mug to gift a mom, with a school supply kit for a teacher, or donate it to a library. The gifting options are plenty! The Orange Chair takes pride in the painstaking details to present high-quality works that encourage social and emotional well-being, that spark curiosity and joy, that expose children (and parents!) to new adventures, and that convey big concepts for little readers. Follow the author (link underneath the book to the left) to stay up-to-date on future releases.
ASIN: B0CTJRNYW6
VSKU: BVV.B0CTJRNYW6.A
Condition: Acceptable
Author/Artist:Jenny Slife|Christina M. Carroll
Binding: Hardcover
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Condition Notes: The item is very worn but is perfectly usable. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing age related spots and browning . May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.