Love lasts forever between a parent and child - the beautiful message in Emma Dodd's Forever.
Emma Dodd grew up in a family of artists and studied Illustration at Central Saint Martin's. She has published a string of books to critical acclaim, including What Pet to Get, I Thought I Saw a Dinosaur and I Love My Mummy, for which she won the Booktrust Early Years Award in 2010. Emma also illustrates the acclaimed Amazing Baby books. In 2010/11 she was the 123rd most borrowed author from UK libraries across both adult and children's books. Emma lives in Surrey, England, with her husband and children.
Though expressed by a mother polar bear in the snowy Arctic, this
is a very warm message of love to a small child.
In quiet, lilting verse the bear mother assures her little one that
she will always be there, no matter what the circumstances-sharing
in her tot's happiness, consoling her in sad and scary times,
finding her when she's lost, and always encouraging her hopes and
dreams. The best part, of course, is mom's heartfelt promise that
she will love her child forever. The simple digital illustrations
are sweet and comforting, usually rendered in stark white and black
against muted background hues; most feature close-ups of mother and
child embracing or enjoying activities in each other's company.
Some scenes are particularly striking-one spread depicts a bold,
blue night sky with a bright full moon casting the duo's
reflections on still water; another spread shows the bears
marveling at the vivid colors of the aurora borealis-but the
general quietness of the artwork reflects the gentleness of a
mother's calm, heartfelt assurances.
The message is universal, and the words can't be said enough. The
bears are certainly stand-ins for any adoring mother-child pair.
(Final, foil-embellished art not seen.)
*Kirkus*
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