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  • Published: 21 March 2022
  • ISBN: 9780593203521
  • Imprint: Flamingo Books
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 40
  • RRP: $35.00

Love Is Here



*"A highly recommended title for any library shelf. A lovely look at love." --Kirkus reviews (starred review)
 
A tender and lyrical story about a child's magical journey in search of Love. Perfect for fans of Corinna Luyken and Matt de la Peña.

*"A highly recommended title for any library shelf. A lovely look at love." --Kirkus reviews (starred review)
 
A tender and lyrical story about a child's magical journey in search of Love. Perfect for fans of Corinna Luyken and Matt de la Peña.

Listen. Do you hear it?
Hidden up in the storm clouds, stored up and waiting. It's time for a celebration.
Love is here.

Told through poetic and lyrical text and accompanied by lush watercolor illustrations, a child takes a magical journey in search of love, only to find that it lived everywhere, in everything, even in one's own backyard. A celebration of the interconnectedness of our lives and proof that love is all around you--if you look closely enough for it. Even when the world feels darkest, love is here. Perfect for those looking to teach kindness and empathy to little ones.
 
Praise for Love is Here:
 
*"Readers are gifted with spectacular double-page spreads of bold watercolor and gouache illustrations that capture the mystery, grandeur, and immensity of love. Many picture books have been written about the subject matter, but this one elegantly treads familiar grounds. " --Kirkus reviews (starred review)
 
"Vibrant watercolor and gouache scenes make up author-illustrator Malbrough’s poetic paean . . . a chance to see how wonder can be shared—a fitting conclusion to this ebullient book." --Publishers Weekly

  • Published: 21 March 2022
  • ISBN: 9780593203521
  • Imprint: Flamingo Books
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 40
  • RRP: $35.00

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Praise for Love Is Here

Praise for Mike Malbrough's debut Marigold Bakes a Cake:

"This book contains the perfect recipe for fun. The watercolor illustrations are impeccable . . . This humorous book would be ideal for a storytime reading."--School Library Journal

"Playful rhymes and surprising page turns make this a great pick for a group storytime, and the comical ending . . . will be a valuable one for kiddos."--Booklist

"Debut talent Malbrough celebrates the act of culinary creation and the joy of being absorbed in a personal passion--and, like the best desserts, he doesn't let his story get too sweet. In one of many lovely watercolor spreads, Marigold blends glossy curls of shaved chocolate and a ribbon of molasses into the batter . . . Doing what one loves, Malbrough shows, makes it possible to transcend even the basest instincts."--Publishers Weekly

"Clever text follows the illustrations around the page, swirling with chocolate shavings and molasses as Marigold mixes his batter. The lush, textured watercolors match the energy of the story . . . Kids will giggle over the antics of both cat and birds during readalouds and will find plenty of humorous details to discover in the illustrations on their own."--BCCB