What Is Love?

A tender, funny tale celebrating all forms of love from award-winning and bestselling author-illustrator duo Mac Barnett and Carson Ellis. ''What is love?'' a young boy asks. ''I can''t answer that,'' his grandmother says, and so the boy goes out into the world to find out. But while each person he meets-the fisherman, the actor, and others-has an answer to his question, not one seems quite right. Could love really be a fish, or applause, or the night? Or could it actually be something much closer to home? A CLASSIC LOVE STORY: A wonderful narrative voice and spectacular pictures give this book the feel of a modern classic. A BOOK THAT KIDS AS WELL AS PARENTS WILL ENJOY: This book begins from the child''s perspective, and it''s funny and unexpected in ways that children can relate to, while being thoughtful in ways that adults will appreciate. A STORY GRANDMOTHERS WILL LOVE: The boy''s grandmother is an essential part of this story. Grandmothers everywhere will appreciate what this book says about their wisdom and affection. A BOOK ABOUT FINDING YOURSELF: The boy''s journey takes him to many different people, whose descriptions of what love means to them is very much about how they see themselves and their lives. A GREAT READ-ALOUD: The engaging text is full of surprises and the distinctive voice of the narrator invites audiences to respond. STAR TALENT: Mac Barnett is a New York Times bestselling author and Carson Ellis is a Caldecott Honor-winner and illustrator of some of the most interesting and beautiful children''s books published today.

Product details

• Authors: Mac Barnett, Barnett Mac
• Assisted by: Carson Ellis (Illustration), Ellis Carson (Illustration)
• Publisher: Chronicle Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 3 to 5
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 16.11.2021
• EAN: 9781452176406
• ISBN: 978-1-4521-7640-6
• Dimensions: 240 mm x 290 mm x 13 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; JUVENILE FICTION / Family / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings, Picture storybooks, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories