What a lovely picturebook! Absolutely enjoyed it. The illustrations are glorious. And the story—about Tess going to school for the first time and wondering if her family and mother's love would stretch far enough when she is away—is an excellent idea. The book, in simple words, shows how 'love' is and the apprehensions kids have when they leave home for school. Kids would love this book and so will adults.

I like the illustrations and the colour palette in this book. The idea of strings is also charming. I'm sure this book would help a lot of kids (and parents) who are afraid to go to school for the first time.

Wonderful book which describes the complexity of love in a child friendly way. This book would be perfect for new school starters or those who have attachement issues. Really super illustrations, with clear descriptive language.

Thank you to Quarto and Corrinne Averiss for the advance review copy of LOVE.

This book is just gorgeous. With beautiful illustrations throughout, this story is an ideal read for younger children who are experiencing being separated from the ones they love - whether that's due to Covid times in 2020, starting a new school or nursery, or who's parents may live in separate houses.

The story reminds children that love is like a piece of string that can stretch and stretch - although you may not always be able to see who is on the other end - they are always there. Sometimes the string may get frayed or tangled. but love never breaks.

Using the visual metaphor of string to represent love, it shows how new strings can form and old strings can last the test of time, even when challenges get in the way.

Adorable! :)

What a beautiful book to help children understand that once the thread of love is there, it will always be there even if you can't see the other person.
Particularly helpful for a child's first day at school when some children are way from their mummy for the first time.
Lovely book that I think any child could relate to.

Not being a parent myself, I imagine that the first day of school can be a daunting experience for a child, and you often hear stories about nervous children, afraid to leave their family and head out into the unknown, surrounded by children and adults that they've never met before. This is one of the main themes of Love, and it handles this in a really beautiful way.

The book follows Tess, a young girl who lives with her parents and little brother Tommy, a girl who's grown up surrounded by love. The book shows this love as a real, tangible thing, a shining golden thread that connects the family together, and wraps around them when they're close. Is't a great visual representation, and over the course of the book this thread is used to goof effect, showing children that even when Tess is away from her mother at school that thread is still there, connecting the two of them.

Somewhat overwhelmed by events, Tess tries to tug on her thread, trying to pull her mother back to her; but learns that this isn't how love really works. Over her day Tess begins to make friends with some of the other children, and more threads begin to form around Tess as she forms friendships with these kids, and learns that they too have these threads of love; even to family members who have passed away, with their thread going up high to connect them to their loved one in heaven. Tess discovers that there are different kinds of love, and that the love of a friend is equally as important and valued as the love she has for her family.

When her mother is late picking her yup from school Tess is worried that her thread might be broken, that her mother might be gone or no longer loves her anymore. When her mother arrives she reassures Tess that she will always love her, and that she will always have that thread.

Love is a really sweet book, one that has a wonderful message at its heart, that love can connect you to the people you care about, even if they're not around, or even if they've passed away. It's a message that some younger kids might need to hear, one that reassures them that even when things seem at their scariest, someone will always be caring about them.

The book has some beautiful illustrations by Kirsti Beautyman, who manages to convey the idea of these threads of love in really pretty ways, and it really adds to the story and conveys what could have been fairly abstract and lofty ideas in a way that is easy to grasp.

What a beautiful and heartfelt book to remind us, adults and children, that love connects us to each other. A lovely sweet story with beautiful illustrations. Also would help children who suffer from separation anxiety,

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this book.

I requested it as I am a fan of other books by the same publisher, and it definitely didn’t disappoint. It is a short sweet story about love, which I think would be such a great book for children who are anxious about starting school, like Tess in the book.

The illustrations are also lovely.

When Tess is nervous about starting school, her mum explains to her that the love she feels at home, and when she is with her family is like a string between them.

Well, this is just beautiful! The illustrations, the words, the sentiment. I almost cried. Great for anyone with a little worrier starting school or pre-school, but a lovely addition to any child's library.

Thank you to Quatro Publishing Group and #NetGalley for an advanced copy.