Kid Review – What I See is Love – picture book
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Book Title: What I See is Love by Gabriella Fiorletta
Category: Children’s Fiction (ages 3 to 7), 38 pages
Genre: Children’s Book
Publisher: Mascot Books
Release date: August 8, 2023
Content Rating: G. This children’s book is for everyone.
In the daily rush to get to school and work, check the alerts on our phones, worry about scary monsters (AAAHHHH!), and keep up with our favorite shows, it can be easy to lose sight of the most important thing in life―love.
But from kindly crossing guards to thoughtful neighbors to our closest friends and family, love is everywhere. It’s in the smell of Mom’s freshly baked croissants. It’s in the wag of a dog’s tail. It’s in a teacher’s warm greeting at the schoolhouse. And it’s in a goodbye kiss from Dad as he makes his way to work.
When the world sometimes feels uncertain and the sky feels gray, just look around and notice how love can melt your worries away.
What does love look like? In What I See is Love Gabriella Fiorletta answers that question through the eyes of a young child. From family relationships to adults in the community and kids on the playground, the main character sees love in many situations. What I See is Love could become a favorite family read aloud. The book could spark conversations about where children see love in their world. What I See is Love could also be a starting point for a student writing project.
Nyrryl Cadiz’s illustrations complement the text well. They have a whitewash of some sort over them which gives a bit of an impressionistic feel.
What I See is Love would be a good addition to a K-12 Christian school library’s picture book section. It is appropriate for younger students but older students could use it for a sample when it comes to writing a book of their own.
I received a complimentary copy of What I See is Love. This is my honest review.
Gabriella Fiorletta studied English literature at the University of South Florida. She is a former teacher, guidance counselor, and stay-at-home mom. When she is not reading a book to her three young children, you can find her enjoying the beaches of sunny Florida, cooking her favorite Italian meals, or planning her family’s next RV adventure. Writing a children’s book has been a dream of hers since she was a little girl. One night when she was tucking her daughter Charlotte into bed, she pointed to her mom’s heirloom necklace and said, “Mom, when I look at you, I see love.” With that, the foundation of Gabriella’s first children’s book was laid.
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