How I Love You by Anna Pignataro
(Scholastic Press)
HB RRP $16.99
ISBN 978-1-74283-818-2
Reviewed by Jenny Heslop
Although not specifically marketed
towards Mother's Day, this charming picture book relates expressions of love
between children and their mothers and would be perfect for the mood of
Mother's Day celebrations.
Populated with Australian animals - mums
and babies - this story is filled with expressive text, warmth and gentle
movement. Energetic words such as snuggled, nuzzled, tickled and nestled, conjure
up lovely images of these little animals and their own special ways of showing love.
Very Spiky Echidna was tumbling in a ball.
Very Spiky Echidna snuggled by Mummy's
tummy and said, 'This is how I love you,
Mummy.'
The illustrations are beautiful. Muted
colours - browns, olive greens and grey blues - reminiscent of the Australian
bush create soft images. Characters such as Little Sooty Owl, Little Wobbly
Wombat and Baby Possum are very much alive in the pages of this book.
How I Love You is a beautiful story showing the mother child relationship wrapped in
love. Its’ calmness and
repetition make it perfect for bedtime reading and the strong sturdy pages and
binding means it will survive countless readings and little fingers.
Who would not want to be loved like the
mothers in this story? Baby Possum cradled Mummy's face and said,
'This is how I love you, Mummy.'
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