The Love Letter

Posted on 02/12/2023

HarperCollins | 978-0062741578

 

Hedgehog is frazzled. He’s running late and he doesn’t like it one bit. In mid-grumble, he spots something on the ground. It is not an acorn or anything else he’d expect to find on his way to meet his friends in the meadow. It’s a letter:

“Friend,
You are a joy, a light,
a secret hope,
a safe goodnight…
a face that shines just for me.
When you go,
I miss you so.
Don’t you know
I love you?”

Hedgehog feels oddly… cheerful. Such a delightful surprise. A love letter, just for him!

Bunny notices the change right away. When she beats Hedgehog at leap log, he cheers her on. When she wants a friend to walk her home, he’s more than happy to oblige.

“She wasn’t in the habit of hugging Hedgehog, but today she gave him her best bunny squeeze.”

 

CLICK TO ENLARGE  © Text by Anika Aldamuy Denise, illustration by Lucy Ruth Cummins

On her way home, Bunny, too, finds a love letter. It leaves her feeling oddly… helpful.

Soon after, Squirrel discovers a love letter! “Bunny loves me,” he says, feeling all at once … carefree. 

THE LOVE LETTER by Anika Aldamuy Denise, illustrated by Lucy Ruth Cummins is a tender story of best friends, crossed paths, and a mysterious love letter that is sure to delight young readers and make the perfect gift for those you love at Valentine’s or any other time of year.