什么最重要？

Emma Dodd's Love You Books

by Emma Dodd, 袁媛 (Translator)

故事一开始就用问题来引起宝宝的注意力，在所有的事情中到底什么才是最重要的呢？小马宝宝和妈妈一起去寻找答案。故事通过小马宝宝和妈妈的比较来推进。小马宝宝长得小小的，还没有获得任何奖牌，喜欢说个不停，遇到未知的事情会害怕，有时喜欢独自待着……总之小马宝宝和妈妈很不一样。但是这些差异都不重要，最重要的是流淌在小马宝宝和妈妈之间的爱。

Genres: Picture Books, Animals, Family, Childrens, Love, Storytime, Juvenile

Hardcover

Published January 1, 2022

About the author

Emma Dodd Author/Illustrator

Emma was brought up in Guildford, Surrey, in a family of artists and from as far back as she can remember she has wanted to be an illustrator.
Emma studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central Saint Martin's School of Art and has worked extensively in advertising, editorial and book illustration.
She was nominated for the Booktrust Early Years Award in 2006 for her book "What Pet to Get" and in 2009 for "Miaow said the Cow"
Emma lives in Surrey with her husband and two children, who provide inspiration for her work, and their Jack Russel Terrier, Bart, who keeps her fit. She likes to spend any spare time in North Cornwall, surfing and walking in all weathers.

Reviews

[Analie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I only review picture books I really like and this is one of them. What I love most is the secure attachment depicted between momma horse and her young one, which makes this a great read-aloud for a mom and child. The illustrations are also lovely, with shiny silver foil accents to excite little ones.

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

A quirky thing I've been doing is finding a children's book for sale and reading it quickly in the gift shop. I read this book at the Palm Coast Cracker Barrel country store. Each page had foil added to make it sparkly. I think this book would appeal to kids as it asks a lot of questions and most kids are really inquisitive. It wouldn't be a great read-aloud for a group unfortunately and those are my favorite kinds of books. This book would probably be best for a special family member to read to a small child. The horses are cute.

[Angelina Navarro · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bought this for my daughter. It was such a cute read, and the illustration was beyond amazing! Can’t wait to add this book to our story time routine.

[Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good conversation on how different things matter to different people

[Rose Rosetree · Rating 5 out of 5]

No surprise, if you've read many picture books by Emma Dodd, what matters most to her is... her values. In this book, she leads toddlers into that kind of inquiry. Of course...

Of course, toddlers don't really have the brain development to evaluate life, or even make abstract comparisons.

SEEMS TO ME

Sometimes Emma Dodd is writing picture books for adults, not really books for toddlers at all. That's okay. Grownups can decide for themselves which they value more:

"Is it being really brave
or sometimes feeling fear?"

HOW MANY OF THESE TERMS WOULD MAKE SENSE TO A TODDLER, OR EVEN A PRESCHOOLER?

* Being brave?
* Accurately naming emotions, like fear?
* Nuances like really brave vs. pretendily brave?
* Discernment and pattern finding, like "sometimes" feeling fear?

Nah, this is a book for the grownups. Certain grownups. (Not this particular grownup, who does her best to meet children of any age... where they actually are.)

On behalf of the intended readers, sure. FIVE STARS.

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

In this very special little book the title is the subject; readers are asked a question, "what matters most to you?" Then, in a series of contrasting possible answers, many things that matter to various people are queried; showing the differences between people and friends. None of these differences matter however, when the final answer is given--the thing that matters most of all is the love that we all share. Love eliminates any impatience that may arise with our differences and brings everyone together at last.

A scrappy little cinnamon pony and a mighty grey draft horse reinforce each of the differences mentioned in the words. Their very being reinforces that we can either focus on what makes us different or on how much we care about each other. These two are obviously friends in each picture, and even when the pony is alone in a flock of birds we have the feeling that he will share his experience with his much larger friend when they are together again. Adding to the magic is delicate metallic leafing mixed in with the saturated hues of the illustrations. This is a marvelous book in both message and beauty. Love it.

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[Cara · Rating 3 out of 5]

A big horse and a small horse go throughout their day, considering what matters most. In each situation, the question applies to something literal within the illustration, such as jumping a hurdle, but also to life in general, in the question of bravery and fear. As always, Emma Dodd’s sweet cartoon digital illustrations will engage young readers while asking them to ponder big things. In the end, the text determines that love matters the most, providing a comforting read that’s well-suited to bedtime or on a caregiver’s lap, for children ages 2-6.

[Susan Webb · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is great for early readers as the story is short and precise yet the illustrations are attention grabbing with shimmering foil highlights, such as a radiant golden sun and silvery flock of birds. In this story a mother horse is asking her baby questions about what matters most, comparing topics such as "having lots of stuff, or not that much at all". The conclusion being that in the end, love matters most of all. A very simple book but the visuals will keep a tot's attention long enough to finish the story and the message overall is easily translatable for young minds.

[Amanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found this book in the bargain bin at my local grocery store and purchased it for placement in my Little Free Library. I took a couple of minutes to read it myself before putting it out, and I'm really glad I did because it's one of the most endearing children's books I've picked up in a while. The message is really sweet, and I loved that the illustrations had some metallic embellishments that made the pages appear shiny. I really hope whoever gets it next enjoys it and is affected by the positive message.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

A sweet story about differences and how we each have different priorities and goals, but that doesn’t mean we can’t get along and respect each other. I really enjoyed reading “Happy” by the same author, and this one has the same memorable format with good-quality, thick paper stock featuring simple rhymes and beautiful illustrations highlighted with gold leaf. The big horse and the small horse are seriously cute.

[Cindy Dobrez · Rating 4 out of 5]

A book that poses a series of questions to ponder. "What matters most...is it being in a crowd or spending time alone?" Celebrating that it's okay to have differences, it's love that matters most. The book making is lovely with foil accents throughout on heavy paper making this a special gift book as well.

[Meredith · Rating 3 out of 5]

A mother horse discusses what matters the most with her foal.

”Whether you are scared or brave, or if you’re big or small ... in the end it’s always love that matters most of all.”

A mare asks her foal's preference for a series of different opposites, but she ends with the statement that it's love that matters the most.

[Sandie · Rating 5 out of 5]

A sweet book with adorable illustrations.

This one isn't part of the love you series but its still very sweet. This time its about two horses who appear to be friends and not parent/child and what matters most. They go through many things before deciding that love is what matters most of all.

I really loved the illustrations in this story.

[A Severs · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lovely little book with a great conversation prompt on every page. The shiny pages are quite special!

[Christine Irvin · Rating 5 out of 5]

With gentle rhymes, muted illustrations, and minimal text, author Emma Dodd shows young readers that even though we might be different, love connects us all.

[Pinky · Rating 4 out of 5]

What matters most of all is the love you share with others.

[Laela · Rating 3 out of 5]

good book for opposites. Has a sweet massage as all Emma Dodd books do.

[Miss Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Animals demonstrate the importance or non importance of things in life. Toddler and up

[Eadrinor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Saw this at Target and couldn't help adding it to my collection. Such a cute little book about a pony and horse reflecting on "what matters most" to all of us.

[Jacob · Rating 5 out of 5]

This one could earn five stars for sky of birds page alone! Another excellent book.

[Johannah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really liked this message. The rhyming was a little simplistic but I think kiddos would like it. Metallic illustrations would also catch their eye.

[Briday Peers · Rating 5 out of 5]

A tear jerker. Gorgeous message and this is only emphasised by the illustrations and sparkly pages.

[Amanda Zamorano · Rating 5 out of 5]

This little story is magical and the shiny pages captivate my little gremlin. ✨️ Shes very careful about not messing up the pages which is a new thing for her since she's so rough with books.

[Slaa!!! · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love thissssss! This speaks to me on many levels (including baby me who rode horses and did competitions and had a little “fat pony” figure that looked just like this pony)

[Fatima Seraj Alam · Rating 4 out of 5]

A whimsical book on the individual choices of importance. Filled with beautiful illustrations, this book makes the reader sit back and reflect.

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

A simple, pleasing story with shiny mylar embellishments lighting up the colorful illustrations on every other page.

[Nanny B · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great simple story.
Beautiful illustrations with metallic festures.

[Lindsey · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a sweet book to read to kids! Love the silvery reflective paper used on some of the pages!

[Sutton Sykes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Five stars. Made me think of the tiny horse SNL skit!!!!!🐴🐎

[Jessica · Rating 2 out of 5]

I always like the foil in the artwork by this author/illustrator. But I'm not always super into the stories. The words seem like they're trying to be important, but they lack true meaning.