A Book of Loves - by Cynthia Rylant (Hardcover)

About the Book

Three lists of things that cats, dogs, and children respectively enjoy.

Book Synopsis

Celebrate the small, often overlooked things that cats, dogs, and children love in this sweet and gentle picture book from Newbery Medal winner and author of the Henry and Mudge series, Cynthia Rylant.

Cats love boxes and windows and toys...and other things. Dogs love sticks and biscuits and puddles...and other things. Children love bubbles and cake and stories...and other things. But what do they all love? Love.

Review Quotes

An affectionately observant picture book that captures loving's universality . . . Smudgy, thickly colored artwork has an approachable, naïve quality that suits the text's minimalism as it builds to the repeated observation that creatures also share love for experiencing love.--Publishers Weekly "10/6/25"

Love is love is love in this collection of what is most loved . . . Rylant's images are the epitome of sweetness . . . opportunities abound for little ones to make their own lists . . . Tenderly expressed sentiments, ideal for Valentine's Day.--Kirkus "November 1, 2025"

About the Author

Cynthia Rylant is the author of more than 100 books for young people, including the beloved Henry and Mudge, Annie and Snowball, Brownie & Pearl, Motor Mouse, Hornbeam, and Mr. Putter & Tabby series. Her novel Missing May received the Newbery Medal. She lives in Portland, Oregon.