I Love You, Cockatoo! - Hardcover

Aspinall, Sarah

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 059332742X ISBN 13: 9780593327425

Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers, 2022

Synopsis

A laugh-out-loud picture book that says I Love You no matter what!

"I love you, Cockatoo!" says Mama, Papa, and Aunt P.
But little Cockatoo isn't so sure.
What about when he disturbs Mama's morning bath, or wakes Papa up from a nap, or gets breakfast all over Aunt P's clean kitchen floor?

Some might consider Cockatoo a little bit naughty, but moms and dads will see a familiar concern: a need for reassuring love. 
 
Perfectly capturing the energy and humor of an active child, I Love You, Cockatoo is for families who seek to strengthen a child's understanding of unconditional love through an entertaining and fun-to-read-aloud story.

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About the Author

Sarah Aspinall grew up in the English countryside with seven siblings and a menagerie of animals. She received her BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design, and has lived and worked in Los Angeles, Boston, New York, Mexico, and Guatamala. A child at heart, she has worked in children's television, theater, and animation. For more information about Sarah, visit her at sarahaspinallcreates.com.

Reviews

PreS-Gr 2-Mama, Papa, and Aunt P. assure young Cockatoo that they love him all the time-but the energetic and enthusiastic toddler-aged bird is not so sure. For instance, do they love him when he creates a mess, makes lots of noise, and is grouchy and worn out? After a particularly mischievous afternoon of pushing every boundary, involving a vat of fresh mud soup and a drum solo during nap time, Cockatoo escapes the house and reflects on a nearby branch. He is soon found by his family, and they close the circle by posing to him the same questions he asked earlier. Vibrant illustrations capture the energy and enthusiasm of life with a young child, while the text lends itself well to read alouds for one-on-one or large group sharing. Fans of Emma Dodd's "Love You" series as well as Isabel Otter's "Every Day Together" books will enjoy this raucous and ultimately reassuring read. VERDICT Children and their caregivers will find comfort and encouragement in this sweet story of unconditional love; for story time or classroom use.-Olivia Goreckeα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Edition details

• Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 059332742X
• ISBN 13: 9780593327425
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32