Like This

Like this tells the story of a mother bird’s first days and months with her new baby. She tells you about what it looks like when she dreams, or what feelings look like when her baby is upset. The mother bird ends the story by telling her baby that life is beautiful with them in it.

What I liked: I love the art style of this book, which has a few lines and images that look like watercolor art. I appreciate that the images are simple and are easy to follow. I also like that there isn’t too much text on any of the pages in the story. As this book doesn’t have too many words on each page, it is a perfect introduction to books for children who are younger and have a hard time paying attention.

Another thing that I enjoyed about this book is how emotions are portrayed on both the mother's and child’s faces. I love that a simple addition can change the mood of an image such as the image in which it is raining and the mother says how she feels when her child is hurt. I also appreciate that the author included the dad as well in some of the moments that are being shared such as when the baby has to stay with dad, or in bed at bedtime, and the closing moments where she shares how beautiful it is to have the baby in their life.

Final Verdict: This is a great book to read with young children, as they enjoy the simple images. New parents will enjoy it as it reminds them of the early days with their infants. It is a fun story that shows the joy that a new addition to the family can bring to new parents.