My Love for You Is Like a Garden Awareness Tour, Presented in Partnership with Flying Cardinal Press
The Children’s Book Review
Join us on the virtual book tour for the gorgeous picture book My Love for You Is Like a Garden by Laura Smetana.
With bright, watercolor collages, My Love for You Is Like a Garden celebrates unconditional love with vibrant garden scenes that will delight fans of Lois Ehlert and Eric Carle. Perfect for baby showers, bedtime read-alouds, or anyone you love!
Endearing, engaging text pairs well with gorgeously executed illustrations for a joyful read.
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A Friends and Family Offer
If you’ve already purchased a copy of My Love for You Is Like a Garden, head on over to Laura Smetana’s website to receive two free downloadable 8×10 watercolor collage art prints:
–Print 1 – My love for you is like a garden
–Print 2 – My love for you flows freely
To learn more, follow the virtual book tour and enter the giveaway below for the chance to win a glorious garden-themed grand prize, including a hardcover copy of My Love for You Is Like a Garden, autographed by Laura Smetana!
My Love for You Is Like a Garden Virtual Tour Dates
| Monday, February 27, 2023 The Children’s Book Review Author Interview with Laura Smetana |
| Tuesday, February 28, 2023 The Fairview Review A book review of My Love for You Is Like a Garden |
| Wednesday, March 1, 2023 The Momma Spot A book review of My Love for You Is Like a Garden |
| Thursday, March 2, 2023 Life Is What It’s Called Author Interview with Laura Smetana |
| Friday, March 3, 2023 icefairy’s Treasure Chest A book review of My Love for You Is Like a Garden |
| Monday, March 6, 2023 Lisa’s Reading A book review of My Love for You Is Like a Garden |
| Tuesday, March 7, 2023 Me Two Books A book activity to pair with My Love for You Is Like a Garden |
| Wednesday, March 8, 2023 Barbara Ann Mojica’s Blog A book review of My Love for You Is Like a Garden |
| Thursday, March 9, 2023 Confessions of a Book Addict A book giveaway of My Love for You Is Like a Garden |
| Friday, March 10, 2023 Writer with Wanderlust A book review of My Love for You Is Like a Garden |
| Monday, March 13, 2023 My Reading Getaway A book review of My Love for You Is Like a Garden |
| Tuesday, March 14, 2023 J.R.s Book Reviews A book review of My Love for You Is Like a Garden |
| Wednesday, March 15, 2023 Cover Lover Book Review A book review of My Love for You Is Like a Garden |
| Thursday, March 16, 2023 Crafty Moms Share A book review of My Love for You Is Like a Garden |
| Friday, March 17, 2023 Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers A book review of My Love for You Is Like a Garden |
| Monday, March 20, 2023 Joanasbookshelf A book review of My Love for You Is Like a Garden |
My Love for You Is Like a Garden Book Giveaway
My Love For You Is Like a Garden Book GiveawayAbout the Book
My Love for You Is Like a Garden
Written and Illustrated by Laura Smetana
All Ages | 38 Pages
Publisher: Flying Cardinal Press | ISBN-13: 9781737140962
Publisher’s Book Summary: With bright, watercolor collages, My Love for You Is Like a Garden celebrates unconditional love with vibrant garden scenes that will delight fans of Lois Ehlert and Eric Carle. Perfect for baby showers, bedtime read-alouds, or anyone you love!
Say “I love you” with this charming picture book families will love reading together over and over again. Bold, colorful illustrations of flowers, butterflies, and animals will inspire readers of all ages to explore the natural world—and maybe even plant their own garden. Children will delight in finding ladybugs hidden throughout, and a glossary provides the names of each plant and animal featured. A beautiful book to share with a child, parent, or anyone who means the world to you!
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About the Author-Illustrator
Laura Smetana is the author and illustrator of My Love for You Is Like a Garden, a joyful picture book that celebrates unconditional love with bold, watercolor collages of garden scenes. She is also the author of Ice Cream with Grandpa: A Loving Story for Kids About Alzheimer’s & Dementia (illustrated by Elisabete B. P. de Moraes), which was winner of a Northern Lights Book Award, and Little Squiggle’s Lake Adventure, which she co-authored with her son, Stirling Hebda.
When she isn’t writing or painting, Laura can be found talking to kids at school author visits, gardening in her sunhat, and spending time with her family outdoors. Laura lives in the Chicago suburbs with her husband and son. She is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators and the Downers Grove Artists’ Guild.
Visit her online at www.laurasmetana.com and @SmetanaLaura on Twitter.
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98 Comments
This seems like a really cute book.
An appropriate title.
The cover is lovely.
The garden stake is so cute!
One year we sent all grandkids,nephews,nieces,and friends kids a packet of sunflower seeds with their Easter card and the response we got the kids were so eager to go out and plant them. I might do that instead of enclosing money in the 21 envelopes!
this would be a great learning book for zay
This would be great for my granddaughter and I to do together.
This book has a positive message.
wow these books look good
Great prize pack, thank you for the giveaway.
Perfect title for this cute book!
kids today are learning to plant flowers and veggies and loving doing it
Love the prizes.
I’d love to try the teas!
Love the title and cover.
Another smile on my face when I look at this cover I just ordered my plants and this year in all 21 cards to our family and kids we are enclosing sunflower seeds as I have heard from my friends who are asking what we are enclosing as we do it for every holiday usually it is money but Easter I like to send seeds so all 21 of the kids get a chance to garden!
My daughter, Liliana, would love this!
I would enjoy this with my niece.
Great niece spent the evening with me last night. She was telling me all about the flowers that are coming up in flower beds……….. she is so excited She would love this book
The cherry blossom & tea rose hand lotion sounds lovely!
An interesting book and prize!
I love the metaphor.
Thank you for the wonderful giveaway.
Perfect for kids!
A sweet story about unconditional love.
Love the book cover.
Excited to try the tea.
I am so excited for this giveaway, thanks.
My grandson would enjoy this book.
The title of the book is very nice.
I’m excited to try the hand lotion.
A sweet book for spring!
spring gardens this is the perfect book for zay
My grandson would really enjoy this pretty book.
I can’t wait to try the soap.