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Tea is Love is a beautiful story about the warmth, comfort, and tradition of tea drinking.

What I Liked: This book opens with the role that tea plays for others by stating that tea is love, and then goes into other things that tea is, such as a rainbow, a journey, or a warm morning. The repetition in this book makes it easy for younger children to read independently, and each page contains only a few words to hold a younger audience’s attention. The illustrations throughout this book are warm, inviting, and gorgeous. They remind you of holidays with your family and coming home after a long day, being welcomed through the door by your pets.

Final Verdict: Tea is Love highlights the diverse roles that tea plays for various people, such as being part of a ceremony, a quiet cup brewed for one, or a cup to share with others. Children ages 4 and up will delight in learning about the various purposes of tea and celebrate the various tea drinking practices in other cultures and countries. This book also explains the many meanings that the ritual of tea drinking holds and how to include others in these practices.