My Love for You Is Like the Night Sky Awareness Tour presented in partnership* with Flying Cardinal Press and The Children’s Book Review.
Step into a luminous universe of wonder and warmth as we launch the virtual book tour for My Love for You Is Like the Night Sky by Laura Smetana!
My Love for You Is Like the Night Sky is a heartfelt, lyrical picture book that uses vibrant watercolor collages to celebrate the boundless love between a parent and child. As they gaze at the stars, a mother compares her love to the beauty and vastness of the night sky—radiant, glowing, and infinite. Complete with a glossary introducing young readers to planets, moon phases, and more, this companion to the award-winning My Love for You Is Like a Garden is perfect for bedtime or any moment of love and connection.
…beautiful, with intricate compositions reminiscent of Eric Carle’s work. A different but worthy successor to My Love for You Is Like a Garden.
—Kirkus Reviews
Readers who join us on this enchanting book tour can enter the giveaway below for a chance to win a paperback copy of My Love for You Is Like the Night Sky, signed by Laura Smetana. One lucky grand prize winner will receive a special bundle that includes a signed hardcover edition of the book, a mini original framed watercolor collage by the author, a lined journal, a set of colored pencils, a tube of glow-in-the-dark paint, and a wooden star craft kit. Don’t miss the chance to bring a little magic—and a whole lot of love—into the home!
My Love for You Is Like the Night Sky Virtual Tour Dates
| Monday, May 12, 2025 The Children’s Book Review Tour Kick-Off for My Love for You Is Like the Night Sky |
| Tuesday, May 13, 2025 The Fairview Review Book Review for My Love for You Is Like the Night Sky |
| Wednesday, May 14, 2025 Confessions of a Book Addict Book Spotlight on My Love for You Is Like the Night Sky |
| Thursday, May 15, 2025 Un Viaje en Libro Book Review for My Love for You Is Like the Night Sky |
| Friday, May 16, 2025 Bookworm for Kids Book Review for My Love for You Is Like the Night Sky |
| Sunday, May 18, 2025 avainbookland Book Review for My Love for You Is Like the Night Sky |
| Monday, May 19, 2025 The Starlit Path Book Review for My Love for You Is Like the Night Sky |
| Monday, May 19, 2025 Deliciously Savvy Book Review for My Love for You Is Like the Night Sky |
| Tuesday, May 20, 2025 icefairy’s Treasure Chest Book Review for My Love for You Is Like the Night Sky |
| Wednesday, May 21, 2025 Cover Lover Book Review Book Review for My Love for You Is Like the Night Sky |
| Thursday, May 22, 2025 Lisa’s Reading Book Spotlight on My Love for You Is Like the Night Sky |
| Friday, May 23, 2025 Country Mamas With Kids Book Review for My Love for You Is Like the Night Sky |
| Monday, May 26, 2025 Q&As with Deborah Kalb Author Interview with Laura Smetana |
| Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Me Two Books Author Interview with Laura Smetana |
| Wednesday, May 28, 2025 Froggy Read Teach Book Review for My Love for You Is Like the Night Sky |
| Thursday, May 29, 2025 Nissa the Bookworm Book Review for My Love for You Is Like the Night Sky |
My Love for You Is Like the Night Sky Book Giveaway
My Love for You Is Like the Night Sky: Book GiveawayAbout the Book
My Love for You Is Like the Night Sky
Written and Illustarted by Laura Smetana
Ages: 0+ | 34 Pages
Publisher: Flying Cardinal Press (2025) | ISBN: 978-1737140993
Publisher’s Book Summary: With vivid watercolor collages, My Love for You Is Like the Night Sky, is the stunning companion to the award-winning book, My Love for You Is Like a Garden, named a Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2023.
Say “I love you” at bedtime or anytime with this lyrical story that celebrates love with bold, colorful illustrations of stars, planets, and galaxies. As they look up at the stars, a child’s mother explains that her love is like the night sky. It glows with pride like the full moon, is as radiant as a meteor shower, and as vast as our solar system.
Readers of all ages will be inspired to step outside to marvel at the wonders of the night sky together—and maybe even spot a shooting star. Children will delight in learning the names of the planets in our solar system, the phases of the moon, and more in the glossary. A beautiful book to share with anyone you love!
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About the Author
Laura Smetana is an award-winning author and illustrator. She loves creating bright, joyful cut-paper watercolor collages inspired by nature. Her author-illustrated book, My Love for You Is Like a Garden, was named a Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2023, received a starred Kirkus review, and numerous other awards. 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 won a Northern Lights Book Award. Laura co-authored her debut children’s book, Little Squiggle’s Lake Adventure, with her son. When she isn’t writing or painting, Laura can be found inspiring kids to create their own books at school author visits, teaching collage art to adults and children, stargazing, and going on walks to find the moon with her family. 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, the Downers Grove Artists’ Guild, and the Nature Artists’ Guild of The Morton Arboretum.
Visit her online at www.laurasmetana.com.
Thanks for following along with us on Laura Smetana’s My Love for You Is Like the Night Sky awareness tour!
71 Comments
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