LOVE COUNTS

Count down from 10 and discover the many ways children can spread love in the world!

Whether it's sharing cookies with neighbors, sending a letter to a loved one, or giving thanks to the people who keep the world going 'round, this is the perfect book to read aloud with children to teach them that love counts.

With playful rhymes and thoughtful illustrations, young readers will learn 10 simple ways to share love with family, neighbors, animals, teachers... and even themselves.

Key selling points
- A perfect gift for Valentine's Day.
- This book emphasizes a growing trend in children's publishing: teaching children positive social values like sharing, empathy, inclusivity, and kindness.
- The rhyming text encourages parents to read it aloud with their children, and teachers can use it as an educational tool for counting.
- The illustrations are thoughtful and feature people and children from various races, ages, gender, and abilities, etc.
- In light of the current global pandemic, the text offers children 10 ways to share love with the world, including subtle ways to giving thanks to essential employees like doctors, nurses, teachers, farmers, mail carriers, and truck drivers. (There is no mention of pandemic or virus.)
- This book can also appeal to environmentally conscious parents. One spread teaches children to be mindful of keeping beaches and parks clean.

Jo Parker is a writer who lives in Stockbridge, Massachusetts.
Matt Kaufenberg is an illustrator whose clients include Disney, Netflix, Target, and Hasbro.