Love is all Around!

Part of a series that includes the 50 states, this book for ages 4 and up explores how love shows itself in many ways. Readers will find love is at parks and stadiums and on buses, trains and planes. It’s also in the way a father helps his child with homework each night or a young girl tucks in her bear. The book is sprinkled with brief references to sites in North Carolina, such as when a fireman in Mooresville rescues a cat, or when a policeman in Raleigh helps change a flat. Written by Wendi Silvano; illustrated by Joanna Czernichowska. Hardback, $12.99, 32 pages. sourcebooks.com