LOVE IS HERE

A tender and lyrical story about a young girl who takes a magical journey in search of Love. Perfect for fans of Corinna Luyken and Matt de la Peña.

Listen. Do you hear it?
Hidden up in the storm clouds, stored up and waiting. It's time for a celebration.
Love is here.

Told through poetic and sparse text and accompanied by gorgeous watercolor illustrations, a young girl takes a magical journey in search of Love, only to find it right in her own backyard. A celebration of the interconnectedness of our lives and proof that love is all around you, if you look closely enough for it. Perfect for those looking to teach kindness and empathy to little ones.

Key selling points
- BOOKS ABOUT KINDNESS AND EMPATHY are hugely popular in the picture book market, but Love Is Here stands out by being a more magical and metaphorical story, while also appealing to fans of books like The Big Umbrella and All Are Welcome!
- A POETIC TALE WITH A UNIVERSAL MESSAGE that celebrates the big and small ways Love is present in our lives.
- BREATHTAKING ARTWORK: Mike Malbrough's detailed and dreamy watercolor art is unmatched and combined with this poetic text, the result is unforgettable.
- VALENTINE'S DAY: A perfect fit for Valentine's Day promotions as well as round-ups of books that celebrate kindness, empathy, and community.

Mike Malbrough (www.mikemalbrough.com) was a freelance graphic designer, comic book artist, performer, and teacher with a career spanning two decades before beginning his career as a picture book author-illustrator. He is the director of ORNG Ink, an after-school studio for young artists, and has received several awards and honors for his work in the community with children and teens. Mike lives in Orange, New Jersey, with his wife, two adventurous kids, and a cat named Agnes who hates him. Mike is the author-illustrator of Marigold Bakes a Cake and Marigold Finds the Magic Words. He is also the illustrator of Ariel Bernstein's Warren & Dragon series. Follow Mike on Twitter @studiomalbrough.