I Love You Every Day (An Every Day Together Book) - Hardcover

Otter, Isabel

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0593377168 ISBN 13: 9780593377161

Publisher: Rodale Kids, 2022

Synopsis

The fourth book in a collectable new series that celebrates the true spirit of the holidays every day, this colorful novelty picture book engages with the sweet tenderness of Valentine's Day year-round and makes an ideal gift!

Through adorably-illustrated vignettes, this gifty, heartwarming picture book reflects on the meaning of love and the many ways it can be expressed, encouraging readers to embrace the spirit of Valentine's Day every day! With an array of intimate moments showing that love is 'everywhere you look,' I Love You Every Day shares the message that love, hope, kindness, and generosity are relevant all year round. Concentric heart-shaped die-cuts and a special write-in section at the end make this the perfect gift for a loved one.

About this title

About the Author

Isabel Otter is a children's book editor and writer based in the United Kingdom. She grew up in rural Herefordshire and spent much of her childhood in trees. Isabel loves weaving stories and writing about the world around her. She currently lives in London.

Alicia Más is a freelance illustrator and graphic designer raised in Elche, Spain's palm tree city. After studying Fine Arts in Valencia, she went on to complete a teaching Masters Degree, before living in London whilst working as a Graphic Designer for advertising agencies. Animation, music and children's books are amongst her biggest artistic and emotional inspirations. She mainly uses digital techniques to draw, which is exciting because graphics editors and softwares are always changing and improving. The possibilities are almost unlimited... oh, and undoing is easy!

Reviews

PreS-Gr 2—Another relentlessly sweet installment in the "Everyday Together" series follows in the footsteps of its predecessors I Love Mommy Every Day, I Love Daddy Every Day, and Christmas Every Day. Aimed at celebrating the spirit of Valentine's Day daily, this collection of vignettes describes various facets of nonromantic love. Capitalized statements such as "LOVE IS AFFECTIONATE" or "LOVE IS A GIFT" precede explanatory sentences like "Great big cuddles, hugs, and kisses." and "It must be cherished and looked after." Vibrantly colored illustrations showing invariably smiling adults, kids, animals, and even toys, drive these points home through scenes of varying clarity—"LOVE KNOWS NO BOUNDARIES" shows a grandmother talking on the phone with her granddaughter, while "LOVE MEANS TRUST. A safe space to be ourselves" more ambiguously features an older woman in a wheelchair, a younger woman, and some children feeding the birds. Every page has a heart-shaped die-cut, in addition to other multiple heart and rainbow illustrations scattered throughout. Its most winsome feature is Mas's devotion to diversity, depicting children and adults of many racial presentations and ethnicities, as well as mixed race and same-sex couples. VERDICT A title finely suited for a sentimental gift or a filler Valentine's Day addition for large collections.—Yelena Voysey, formerly at Pickering Educational Lib., Boston Univ.

Edition details

• Publisher: Rodale Kids
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0593377168
• ISBN 13: 9780593377161
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Más Alicia
• Number of pages: 32