I Love You — Jean Marzollo

The parent reads the words and the child reads the pictures in this irresistible rhyme, by the author of the I SPY books. Every bird loves a tree/Every flower loves a bee/Every lock loves a key/And I love you. This book is a warm and loving experience for parent and child to share. On another level, it's an educational reading readiness tool. Suse MacDonald, who received the Caldecott Honor for Alphabatics, has illustrated the text with great whimsy and charm. Readers will chuckle with delight at the sock that loves the shoe and the 1 that loves the 2, while lovable koalas, pigs, sheep, and bunnies will leave readers feeling all warm and cozy.