Kid’s Corner: A Book of Loves by Cynthia Rylant

Here is a simple but very appealing book for young children. The illustrations have vibrant colors and textures.

Discover what cats, dogs and children like with the simple captions that accompany the art work. Then, find out what the three groups have in common.

I highly recommend this book for its intended audience.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing-Beach Lane Books. All thoughts are my own.

Pub date: 06 January 2026

Description:

from the publisher

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.

Editorial Reviews:

Review

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:

from Amazon

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.