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A Book of Loves
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Celebrate the small, often overlooked things that cats, dogs, and children love in this sweet and gentle picture book from Newbery Medal winner and author of the Henry and Mudge series, Cynthia Rylant. Cats love boxes and windows and toys… and other things. Dogs love sticks...
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Celebrate the small, often overlooked things that cats, dogs, and children love in this sweet and gentle picture book from Newbery Medal winner and author of the Henry and Mudge series, Cynthia Rylant.
Cats love boxes and windows and toys… and other things. Dogs love sticks and biscuits and puddles… and other things. Children love bubbles and cake and stories… and other things. But what do they all love? Love.
A Book of Loves beautifully highlights the universal and simple joys cherished by all.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781665987943
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 06 January 2026
Country: United States
Imprint: Beach Lane Books
Illustration: f-c reflective (jkt spfx: emboss on matte film); coated stock
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Cynthia Rylant
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 8.0mm
Width: 229.0mm
Height: 229.0mm
Weight: 379g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Cynthia Rylant is the author of more than 100 books for young people, including beloved series Henry and Mudge, Motor Mouse, and Mr. Putter & Tabby series. Her novel Missing May received the Newbery Medal. She lives in Oregon.
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