L is for Love

Name: L is for Love
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781423649854
Price: 18.99 NZD
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A Heartfelt Alphabet

By Greg Paprocki

Series: BabyLit Alphabet

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L is for Love introduces toddlers to the ABCs through themes of love and friendship. Each of the 26 pages combines colourful illustrations with heartfelt sentiments, highlighting various kinds of love—from sweethearts and secret admirers to caring for someone who is unwell. This charming alphabet book invites little ones to explore emotions and relationships in a tender, accessible way.
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Format: Hardback

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This book is ideal for parents and caregivers looking to introduce young children, especially toddlers, to the concepts of love and friendship alongside early literacy skills.

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Valentine’s Day is a time to reflect on the themes of love and friendship, and what better way to introduce toddlers to these concepts than with a new ABC volume from artist Greg Paprocki. The book’s 26 fully illustrated pages take aim just like Cupid’s arrow at lovebirds, sweethearts, BFFs, and secret admirers. Part of the BabyLit Alphabet Series.

Introduce your brilliant baby to the ABCs with this colorfully illustrated primer about love and friendship.

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Introduce your brilliant baby to the ABCs with this colourfully illustrated primer about love and friendship.

L is for Love, by Greg Paprocki, is perfect for Valentine’s Day—a time to reflect on the themes of love and friendship. What better way to introduce toddlers to these concepts than with this delightful new ABC volume. The book’s 26 fully illustrated pages aim just like Cupid’s arrow at lovebirds, sweethearts, BFFs, and secret admirers. Part of the BabyLit Alphabet Series.

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L is for Love

Introduce your brilliant baby to the ABCs with this colourfully illustrated primer about love and friendship. L is for Love, by Greg Paprocki, is perfect for Valentine’s Day—a time to reflect on the themes of love and friendship. What better way to introduce toddlers to these concepts than with this delightful new ABC volume. The book’s 26 fully illustrated pages...

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Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

L is for Love has been praised for its charm and heartfelt approach, going beyond typical expressions of romantic love to include family members and acts of kindness. Reviewed by Brooke Walker of Studio5 Utah, the book is celebrated for its inclusive and thoughtful portrayal of love, making it a perfect read for Valentine's Day and beyond.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781423649854

Publisher: Gibbs M. Smith Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 04 December 2018

Country: United States

Imprint: Gibbs M. Smith Inc

Illustration: Illustrations throughout

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 162.0mm

Height: 213.0mm

Weight: 350g

Pages: 32

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Children's Books Children's Early Years Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Greg Paprocki Series: BabyLit Alphabet

About the Author

Greg Paprocki works full-time as an illustrator and book designer. In addition to illustrating several Curious George books, he’s provided illustrations for a number of books for Gibbs Smith, including A Is for Atom, S Is for Santa, B Is for Boo, and The Big Book of Superheroes. He began his career as an advertising art director after studying fine art and graphic design at the University of Nebraska.

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