A beautiful fable about the nature

of love, from beloved, award-

winning picture book creators 

Mac Barnett and Carson Ellis.

"What is love?"

a young boy asks.

"I can't answer that,"

his grandmother says,

and so the boy goes out 

into the world to find out.

But while each person he meets 

—the fisherman, the actor, and others 

—has an answer to his question,

not one seems quite right. 

Could love really be a fish, 

or applause, or the night?

Or could it actually be

something much closer to home? 

This tender, funny tale 

is an original take on the “I love you" story, 

a picture book treasure 

for all ages to read and cherish.

A CLASSIC LOVE STORY:

A wonderful narrative voice 

and spectacular pictures 

give this book 

the feel of a modern classic.

Fans of The Runaway Bunny,

Guess How Much I LoveYou,

and Love You Forever 

will adore this book.

ENJOY: 

Many books about the love 

between parents and children 

are told from an adult's point of view.

This book begins 

from the child'sperspective,

and it's funny and unexpected 

in ways that children can relate to, 

while being thoughtful in ways 

that adults will appreciate. 

Like all great children's books, 

this book can be understood 

on many levels.

A BOOK ABOUT FINDING YOURSELF:

Theboy's journey takes him 

to many different people,

whose descriptions of 

what love means to them 

is very much about 

how they see themselves 

and their lives.