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A little boy and his mother prepare for dinner, with every taste and smell and quiet good thing filled with love. Starting with question "What is love?" this patient mother reinforces the idea of love over and over, with a host of descriptions, ranging from warm spice scents to bright harvest colors.

This story highlights an easy and simple mother-son relationship and a child's open curiosity, as well as Chinese culture with references to cardamum and persimmons and a full-spread Chinese meal. Every page is warm and inviting, with illustrations that are vibrant yet soft, and a sentence or two of text for easy reading.

Perfect for any home that is or soon will be inviting a new little one.