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Author-illustrator June Tate makes her debut with a heartwarming picture book comparing the seemingly small but tenderly profound moments hidden in our world. A modern-day classic in the making for fans of Margaret Wise Brown and William Steig.

This extraordinary book focuses on the everyday moments that slow the world down for us: a hug from someone we haven’t seen in a long time, the soft spot behind a cat’s ear, a ladybug landing on your arm.

And in the end, the answer to the question of what's sweeter rings truest of all.

The perfect gift for occasions ranging from celebrations like birthdays and graduation to a just-because gift appreciating someone. Pass this book to the sweetest around you.

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ISBN-13:	9780063114135
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	12/13/2022
Pages:	40
Sales rank:	149,364
Product dimensions:	8.20(w) x 10.20(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

June Tate is the author-illustrator of the critically acclaimed picture books What's Sweeter and A Tiny Difference. She lives in Los Angeles, California.

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This debut by Tate catalogs small-scale, everyday delights—pleasures visualized in scribbly, faux-naïf vignettes of children portrayed with varied skin tones, all set on backgrounds of creamy whites, pinks, and yellows. “What’s sweeter,” the narrator starts, “than the soft spot/ behind a cat’s ear?” A loopy, wandering line shows a child with brown skin giving a gray-and-white cat a scritch in just the right place; the feline leans in, eyes closed in contentment. “What’s sweeter/ than a fire truck/ getting a bath” accompanies a big ladder truck pulled out in front of a fire station, fire fighters scrubbing it all over with big sponges as two children in fire hats look on. Many of the sweet things are nature-themed (“seeing a bluebird/ right outside/ your window”), but others could take place anywhere: “when something/ fits you just right” appears alongside an image of a caretaker with a large shopping cart and a happy child with a diminutive version. Tate’s whimsical musing ends with a twist that brings this beguiling, even sweet, interlude close to the reader. Ages 4–8. (Dec.)

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"A soothing bedtime read. A quiet book that will help readers experience and reflect on the rich sensations of life." — Kirkus Reviews
"Tate’s whimsical musing ends with a twist that brings this beguiling, even sweet, interlude close to the reader." — Publishers Weekly
"Those who read it will find themselves enthralled. An endearing book for caregivers to share with children." — School Library Journal

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11/01/2022
PreS-Gr 2—In a meandering tone similar to The Happiness of a Dog with a Ball in its Mouth, this book takes the form of a list of the sweet things in life. At first, the text follows a formula of "what's sweeter than," for example, "how little ducks walk in a row." The template breaks mid-book in a refreshing change to "Is there anything sweeter," ending with "no, nothing could be sweeter, except maybe you." Some of the listed topics are concrete ("the soft spot behind a cat's ear"), others more abstract ("when something fits you just right"), and still others would not be defined as "sweet" but still somehow fit ("a fire truck getting a bath"). Tate create charmingly childlike digital illustrations with a variety of analog materials. Wobbly doodles of children appear on sparsely illustrated pages with cream and yellow backgrounds. The few exceptions stand out, such as watercolor butterflies exploding off a painted page. While the book's pacing will not hold the attention of every child, those who read it will find themselves enthralled. VERDICT An endearing book for caregivers to share with children.—Clara Hendricks

School Library Journal

2022-08-31
Simple suggestions to enjoy the little, sweeter things in life.
In a series of uncomplicated observations and questions, Tate reminds readers that each day is full of amazing experiences. Some are wonderfully sensory in nature, like when you stroke the “soft spot / behind a cat’s ear,” “when a ladybug / lands on your arm,” and “when you get a hug / from someone / you haven’t seen / in a very long time.” Some experiences are more personal, such as “finally getting something / you’ve been practicing”—like landing a tricky skateboard jump for the first time—or “the feeling you get // when you do something / you really like // and you forget / about everything else.” In the accompanying multipage sequence of illustrations for this last one, a brown-skinned child artist paints butterflies that imaginatively lift off the canvas and become real. Other observations will help readers look more carefully to find “a turtle / eating a salad” or shift their perception to recognize “a fire truck / getting a bath” or realize that “you never quite know // what color the sunset might be / at the end of the day.” The final observation will elicit “aws,” a fittingly tender moment for a soothing bedtime read. Almost childlike in their execution, the illustrations are colorful but calm and highlight active kids with a variety of skin tones and hairstyles and colors. (This book was reviewed digitally.)
A quiet book that will help readers experience and reflect on the rich sensations of life. (Picture book. 3-7)

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