What Is Love?

A beautiful fable about the nature of love, from beloved, award-winning picture book creators Mac Barnett and Carson Ellis.

"What is love?" a young boy asks. "I can't answer that," his grandmother says, and so the boy goes out into the world to find out. But while each person he meets—the fisherman, the actor, and others—has an answer to his question, not one seems quite right. Could love really be a fish, or applause, or the night? Or could it actually be something much closer to home? This tender, funny tale is an original take on the "I love you" story, a picture book treasure for all ages to read and cherish.

A CLASSIC LOVE STORY: A wonderful narrative voice and spectacular pictures give this book the feel of a modern classic. Fans of The Runaway Bunny, Guess How Much I Love You, and Love You Forever will adore this book.

A BOOK THAT KIDS AS WELL AS PARENTS WILL ENJOY: Many books about the love between parents and children are told from an adult's point of view. This book begins from the child's perspective, and it's funny and unexpected in ways that children can relate to, while being thoughtful in ways that adults will appreciate. Like all great children's books, this book can be understood on many levels.

A BOOK ABOUT FINDING YOURSELF: The boy's journey takes him to many different people, whose descriptions of what love means to them is very much about how they see themselves and their lives.

A GREAT READ-ALOUD: The engaging text is full of surprises and the distinctive voice of the narrator invites audiences to respond.

STAR TALENT: Mac Barnett is a New York Times bestselling author and a beloved figure on the school speaking circuit. Carson Ellis is a Caldecott Honor-winner and illustrator of some of the most interesting and beautiful children's books published today. They're an incredible creative duo and long-time friends, working together for the first time on this book.

Perfect for:

• Mac Barnett fans

• Carson Ellis Fans

• Parents and grandparents

• Educators

• Librarians

文／[美] 麦克·巴内特（Mac Barnett）

美国大奖童书作家，《纽约时报》畅销书作家。他创作过多部图画书，以及系列儿童冒险小说，曾获爱伦坡文学奖最佳童书。与乔恩·克拉森强强联手，合作过《山姆和大卫去挖洞》《狼、鸭子和老鼠》《穿毛衣的小镇》等作品，在国际绘本奖中均取得了不俗的成绩。其中《狼、鸭子和老鼠》获得了美国E.B.怀特大声朗读奖，《山姆和大卫去挖洞》和《穿毛衣的小镇》更是一举拿下美国凯迪克银奖。

图/［美］卡森·埃利斯（Carson Ellis）

美国知名绘本作家、插画家。她曾任《纽约客》等杂志的插图编辑，为多部童书绘制插图，两次获得插画家协会银奖，但独立创作绘本才是她一直以来的梦想。随着两个儿子出生长大，埃利斯举家搬到美国俄勒冈州波特兰市的一处农场里，在当地艺术博物馆里开设儿童绘画工作坊。2015年，埃利斯出版了绘本处女作《家》，成为绘...

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