One little elephant discovers that a parent’s love is unconditional. Sometimes you’re happy. Sometimes you’re sad. Sometimes you’re good. Sometimes you’re bad. But there is always love between parent and child, which is the uplifting message in an exquisite new title from Emma Dodd. Featuring rhyming text and heartwarming illustrations of an elephant family, this padded board book makes a great addition to any nursery bookshelf.
[F]oil embellishes the artwork in this volume, albeit this time in silver meant to evoke the African savanna. A ... cuddly finale finds elephant and child in a trunk-size embrace. —Kirkus Reviews
The illustrations are bright and bold and include well-placed gold-foil accents. [This] sweet picture book feature[s] minimal text and playful tones. [It's] certain to find a happy home of shelves everywhere and would make [a] perfect cozy lap-sit stor[y]. —School Library Journal
Explain unconditional love with Always, by Emma Dodd. Simple text about an elephant family makes it easy for little kids to understand, while gorgeous illustrations embellished with foil make it an enchanting read for older children too. —Parents Magazine Tablet
Emma Dodd has created many many books to critical acclaim. She works from a studio in Surrey, England. When not working, Emma and her family spend as much time as they can surfing and walking in all weather.
One little elephant discovers that a parent’s love is unconditional. Sometimes you’re happy. Sometimes you’re sad. Sometimes you’re good. Sometimes you’re bad. But there is always love between parent and child, which is the uplifting message in an exquisite new title from Emma Dodd. Featuring rhyming text and heartwarming illustrations of an elephant family, this padded board book makes a great addition to any nursery bookshelf.
Praise
[F]oil embellishes the artwork in this volume, albeit this time in silver meant to evoke the African savanna. A ... cuddly finale finds elephant and child in a trunk-size embrace. —Kirkus Reviews
The illustrations are bright and bold and include well-placed gold-foil accents. [This] sweet picture book feature[s] minimal text and playful tones. [It's] certain to find a happy home of shelves everywhere and would make [a] perfect cozy lap-sit stor[y]. —School Library Journal
Explain unconditional love with Always, by Emma Dodd. Simple text about an elephant family makes it easy for little kids to understand, while gorgeous illustrations embellished with foil make it an enchanting read for older children too. —Parents Magazine Tablet
Author
Emma Dodd has created many many books to critical acclaim. She works from a studio in Surrey, England. When not working, Emma and her family spend as much time as they can surfing and walking in all weather.
