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The love of a parent for a child is expressed in a lyrical picture grounded in child–friendly details. “I love each hop, each spin, each shout. I love you from the inside out! . . . I love your laugh, your frown, your grin. I love you from the outside in!” The narrative’s soothing cadence affirms a sense of warmth and security that has, as its focus, the baby or young child listening to the words. Margaret Chodos-Irvine’s bold, colorful illustrations show three diverse parent-child pairs whose skin tones range from light to deep brown. Highly Commended, 2008 Charlotte Zolotow Award ©2008 Cooperative Children's Book Center

Illustrated by Margaret Chodos-Irvine

CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages birth - 3
Age Range: Babies/Toddlers (birth – 3)
Format: Picture book
Subjects: Affirmation Babies Families Stories in Rhyme
Diversity subject: Brown Skin Unspecified

Publisher: Harcourt
Publish Year: 2007
Pages: 32
ISBN: 015166041

CCBC Location: Picture Book, Cruise

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