Sometimes it is necessary to reassure a youngster that he or she is really loved. In this sweet picture book a mother raccoon and her toddler share a special day together. As you flip each page you'll see how much this mother loves her child. She says, "If I could, I'd paint the flowers to brighten all your waking hours... If I could, I'd make you see how very much you mean to me."

The simple text and wonderful illustrations of this book confirm something a child can't hear too often from his parents—"I couldn't love you more than I do. But if I could, I would."