Love Can Be
By (Author) Yuli Yav
Illustrated by Antonia Woodward
Simon & Schuster
Little Simon
15th February 2026
United States
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Emotions, moods, feelings and be
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Celebrations, holidays, festivals and spec
Board book
22
Width 178mm, Height 178mm, Spine 1mm
Celebrate the many expressions of lovebe they loud, gentle, brave, or apple sliceshapedin this sweet, padded, paper over board keepsake book.
Love can be apples,
cut into slices with care.
Love can be quiet moments,
just being there.
From sharing snacks to learning together to patching up a bad mood, there are infinite ways for someone to show care to their loved ones. Cozy up with a cast of adorable babies and their plushie companions in this heartwarming tale.
Yuli Yavis a writer and editor living in Brooklyn, New York. She shares her apartment with a massive plant collection and a darling black cat.
Antonia Woodward was born and raised in the Suffolk countryside. She gained a first class honors degree in illustration where she developed a love of childrens books and illustrating for little people. She has illustrated a range of different books for children, including picture books, nursery rhymes, bedtime prayers, and childrens Bible stories. She is the illustrator ofThe Promised One,The Extra Special Baby,Special Bible Stories,Bedtime Prayers, andLittle Head, Little Nose. She now lives by the sea on the south coast of England with her husband and two small daughters.