Sharing the Love of Valentine's Day with Your Little Ones-- I Love You Already! & Pete the Cat's Groovy Guide to Love

      Happy Valentine's Day!  Wrapping up our tales spotlight that celebrate the love of family, friendship, kindness and sharing, we feature two stories that will charm you and your little ones on this special day!

I Love You Already!
     Last month,  we became familiar with Bear and Duck from Goodnight Already! by the team of author/illustrator Jory John & Benji Davies.  This totally mismatched duo are back in the charmingly funny,  I Love You Already!

     As our tale begins, Bear is looking forward to spending a lazy day in the comfort of his cozy home.  While at the same time, snacking in bed with a piece of crispy toast and his, "I Love (heart) Bear" mug, Duck is engrossed in his book, "101 Walks to Take with Bears."  As soon as Bear settles into reading a good book,  his well-deserved serenity is quickly shattered to pieces at the sound of a knock on his front door.   Duck is determined to get Bear out and about to spend the day with him, and he is somehow able to convince a weary bear to come outside. Will Duck ever get Bear to relax and enjoy their time together?
     This cute story of friendship will show your little ones that just because someone wants to spend some time alone, doesn't mean that they don't love them.  Absence makes the heart grow fonder, as is the case with bear, who reassures Duck that even though he might need his space today, he "loves him already!"

I Love You Already!
Written by Jory John & Illustrated by Benji Davies
Publisher:  Harper, a imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Website: www.harpercollinschildrens.com
ISBN: 978-0-06-237095-2
Retails for $17.99 (Hardcover)
For Ages: 4 thru 8

Pete the Cat's Groovy Guide to Love: Tips from a Cool Cat on How to Spread the Love
    The ever popular cool kitty is back in this amusing collection of famous quotes on life and the power of love.  While this is not your typical, "Pete the Cat" tale,  it is nonetheless an interesting tale with our groovy cat's take on famously insightful words from Vincent Van Gogh, Shakespeare and my personal favorite, the legendary actress and humanitarian Audrey Hepburn's thoughts how, 'The best thing to hold on to in life is each other" (where we find Pete and his Valentine hand in hand) The ending of this compilation,with Pete the Cat driving off in his "Love Bug" to the words of a well-known lovely Irish blessing thoughtfully sums up this heartfelt collection.

Pete the Cat's Groovy Guide to Love:  Tips from a Cool Cat on How to Spread the Love
By Kimberly & James Dean
Publisher:  Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Website: www.harpercollinschildrens.com
ISBN: 978-0-06-243061-8
Retails for $12.99 (Hardcover)
For Ages: 4 thru 8