Today's post is part of a tour, and I decided to jump in because it sounds like a lovely bedtime read. Plus, it should hit some STEM goodness and take a peek at space. But that's about all I know, so let's take a look!
(This post is sponsored by Flying Cardinal Press. The review and opinions expressed in this post are based on my personal views.)
MY LOVE FOR YOU IS LIKE THE NIGHT SKY
Written and Illustrated by Laura Smetana
Flying Cardinal Press
Ages 0+
34 Pages
ISBN: 978-1737140993
With vivid watercolor collages, My Love for You Is Like the Night Sky, is the stunning companion to the award-winning book, My Love for You Is Like a Garden, named a Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2023.
Say “I love you” at bedtime or anytime with this lyrical story that celebrates love with bold, colorful illustrations of stars, planets, and galaxies. As they look up at the stars, a child’s mother explains that her love is like the night sky. It glows with pride like the full moon, is as radiant as a meteor shower, and as vast as our solar system.
Readers of all ages will be inspired to step outside to marvel at the wonders of the night sky together—and maybe even spot a shooting star. Children will delight in learning the names of the planets in our solar system, the phases of the moon, and more in the glossary. A beautiful book to share with anyone you love!
Say “I love you” at bedtime or anytime with this lyrical story that celebrates love with bold, colorful illustrations of stars, planets, and galaxies. As they look up at the stars, a child’s mother explains that her love is like the night sky. It glows with pride like the full moon, is as radiant as a meteor shower, and as vast as our solar system.
Readers of all ages will be inspired to step outside to marvel at the wonders of the night sky together—and maybe even spot a shooting star. Children will delight in learning the names of the planets in our solar system, the phases of the moon, and more in the glossary. A beautiful book to share with anyone you love!
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MY TIDBITS
Stars, the galaxy, and love all come together to create a warming read.
This book is a lovely read to snuggle up with and enjoy while learning a bit about our solar system, stars and more. The illustrations are created with cut-out images to give a layered effect, while the watercolor hues add a gentle touch to blend in nicely with the night sky. This works nicely with the night-time atmosphere. The text matches the mood thanks to its lyrical flow and invites to dreams with its lovely descriptions. All of this stays very age appropriate and creates a tale to lead to dreams.
While the illustrations and words flow together in a calming and loving way, there's also a bit of STEM goodness. While things such as moon phases and asteroids are mentioned during the story, the author touches upon them again at the very end of the book. Here, a glossary gives short but clear descriptions of certain terms to help listeners expand their 'space' vocabulary. The phases of the moon as well as the basics line-up of our solar system are portrayed clearly and marked with the names, so very curious young listeners can begin to learn their basics on that end, too.
It's a enjoyable balance between a tale and information, and perfect to pick-up as an evening read.
And here she is...
Laura Smetana is an award-winning author and illustrator. She loves creating bright, joyful cut-paper watercolor collages inspired by nature. Her author-illustrated book, My Love for You Is Like a Garden, was named a Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2023, received a starred Kirkus review, and numerous other awards. She is also the author of Ice Cream with Grandpa: A Loving Story for Kids About Alzheimer’s & Dementia, (illustrated by Elisabete B. P. de Moraes), which won a Northern Lights Book Award. Laura co-authored her debut children’s book, Little Squiggle’s Lake Adventure, with her son. When she isn’t writing or painting, Laura can be found inspiring kids to create their own books at school author visits, teaching collage art to adults and children, stargazing, and going on walks to find the moon with her family. Laura lives in the Chicago suburbs with her husband and son. She is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, the Downers Grove Artists’ Guild, and the Nature Artists’ Guild of The Morton Arboretum.
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Enter for a chance to win a paperback copy of My Love for You Is Like the Night Sky, signed by Laura Smetana. One lucky grand prize winner will receive a special bundle that includes a signed hardcover edition of the book, a mini original framed watercolor collage by the author, a lined journal, a set of colored pencils, a tube of glow-in-the-dark paint, and a wooden star craft kit.
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