This post is sponsored by Flying Cardinal Press. The review and opinions expressed in this post are based on my personal views.
MY REVIEW
“My Love for You Is Like the Night Sky” is a beautiful, tender story about unconditional love—the kind that never fades, even when things feel dark.
This is a poetic picture book—it’s not a traditional story with a beginning, middle, and end. Instead, it’s a love letter in book form. Each page uses beautiful, simple lines to describe how deep and constant love is, comparing it to the night sky, the stars, and other dreamy imagery.
Laura Smetana totally captures that heart-squeeze feeling of loving someone more than all the stars in the sky. It’s sweet, simple, and so beautiful—like a lullaby you can hold in your hands.
This is the perfect follow-up to her award-winning ”My Love for You Is Like a Garden” (a Kirkus Best Book of 2023!), and honestly, I think this one might be even more magical. The words feel like a hug, and the watercolor art? Very moving. Deep blues, soft golds, and a vibe that makes you want to cuddle up and stargaze forever.
Whether you’re a parent, a grandparent, or just someone who loves giving gorgeous picture books as gifts—this one’s a winner. It’s tender, timeless, and the kind of book kids will want to read again and again. I highly recommend it.
It’s the kind of book you want to gift at baby showers, read aloud at bedtime, or keep on the shelf just because it makes you feel something every time you open it.
At the back of the book, there’s a handy glossary that explains all the moon phases and constellations mentioned in the text, which makes it a great pick for curious kids and star-loving grown-ups alike.
Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope. – Maya Angelou
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ABOUT 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-ILLUSTRATOR
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.
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