Everything (Emma Dodd's Love You Books) - Hardcover

Emma Dodd has created many books to critical acclaim. She works from a studio in Surrey, England. When not working, Emma and her family spend as much time as they can surfing and walking in all weather.

Baby-Toddler—In keeping with the rest of the series, Dodd's newest titles use rhyming text to celebrate parental love and the joy that little ones bring to their lives. In Everything, a koala mommy is hard pressed to express what she loves best about her baby. In the end, she decides that she can't pick one thing; it has to be everything. When You Were Born visits different animal families and their babies, ending with a family of humans. With each family, the story demonstrates how life is enhanced by the new arrival: "When you were born, the rain stopped, the sun came out, and the sky turned blue." Adorable, digitally rendered images adorn the pages in both books, with silver or gold leafing accents on a number of spreads. VERDICT Children will enjoy these titles shared one-on-one or in a storytime setting.—Emily E. Lazio, The Smithtown Special Library District, NY