All My Love - Joshua James Cole - Bog

A heartfelt new picture book that combines lyrical poetry with digital watercolor to introduce young readers to sincere love and grieving through loss.
All My Kisses is a journey into growing up and saying goodbye with uniquely designed illustrations and a song-like repeating poem that reminds readers of the importance of making memories.

The poem repeats three times. Each repetition shows a different milestone in the life of the daughter and father. With each new milestone, the poem changes slightly to reflect the new journey each takes. The digitally hand-drawn characters age, too. Children will be able to understand the passage of time and associate it with the changes that come with their own growth.

When asked where the idea for this book came from, Cole smiles and remarks, "My youngest daughter blew kisses to me at the bus stop one morning. It was so sweet. I told her I would catch all of her kisses." When we returned home, he wrote it down, and the words poured out. Cole hopes that it isn't just fathers and daughters who enjoy this book because the story is about making and sharing memories with the ones we love.