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The love between two family members takes us on a journey from their small backyard, across Country, to the end of time - because sometimes we need to hear all the ways we are loved. A heartfelt story from the award-winning creators of Black Cockatoo, with illustrator Jade Goodwin.''My love stretches back to Creation and forward to the end of time. I loved you then, I love you now, I''ll love you always.''A young child and a loving family member sit on the porch at sunset watching a storm roll in. The adult whispers, ''I love you,'' but the child needs reassurance: ''How much?'' With each new declaration, we learn that the love between adult and child is boundless.A gorgeous and gentle look at all the ways we are loved.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE CHILDREN''S BOOK AWARD, QUEENSLAND LITERARY AWARDS 2023SHORTLISTED FOR THE SPEECH PATHOLOGY AUSTRALIA BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR AGES 3-5 AWARD 2023Spikes on the bottom boots,my favourite colour boots,making me too deadly.Can the shoes on your feet really make you jump higher? Walk taller? Dream bigger? A joyous, empowering story about finding confidence within yourself, boots or no boots, from the award-winning authors of Black Cockatoo. ''The text has a punchy sense of addictive rhythm . . . [and] the story is full of heart'' Books+Publishing''Highly recommended'' Sunday Telegraph''A positive and empowering story about finding yourself'' ReadPlus''This is a joyous, empowering picture book about finding confidence within yourself and loving life. Gorgeous and vibrant, it''s sure to be a hit'' Readings