Jacqueline K. Ogburn has published ten picture books, including The Bake Shop Ghost. She has a cat who sometimes disappears, but has yet to speak English. Chris Raschka has illustrated more than 30 books for children. He was awarded the Caldecott Medal for The Hello, Goodbye Window and A Ball for Daisy, and his 1994 book Yo! Yes? received a Caldecott Honor. He is also the creator of the upcoming New Shoes. He was the U.S. nominee for the Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 2012 and 2016. Chris Raschka lives in New York City.
An effective and satisfying way of introducing the universal facets and feelings of childhood.--School Library Journal This will have obvious appeal for populations with large ESL groups, but it would also make an excellent gift book for your own honey/pumpkin/sunshine/babycakes.--Bulletin Move over, sunshine. Ogburn and Raschka give families a whole new vocabulary with which to express their love. ...The message about familial love being a universal human trait is clearly and joyfully articulated; it's hard to imagine a sweeter concept. --Publishers Weekly, starred review A colorful catalogue of endearments for children spans the globe and expands awareness by showing how love is universal. --Kirkus Marvelous illustrations by the Caldecott winner Raschka and an inclusive look at expressions of love from Poland to Uganda. Little 'Light of My Hearts' (Arabic) and 'Little Fatties' (Chile) will relish the experience. --New York Times --