If You Run Out of Words: A Picture Book

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In If You Run Out of Words, an imaginative bedtime adventure from award-winning artist Felicita Sala, a father reassures his daughter of the fantastical lengths hed go to in order to show his love

What happens if you run out of words
Will you have any left for me

Dont be silly!
I could NEVER run out of words!

But what if you DO

Seeking reassurance of her fathers attention, a young girl peppers her dad with elaborate, anxious what-ifs. Dad soothes each worry with the perfect answer: if he ever ran out of words, hed visit the Elves Word Factory so that he never runs out again, of course! Even if it means having to brave the darkest woods, escape pirates, or even fly a rocket ship back home, theres nothing that could ever come between themand there arent enough words to describe how much he loves her.

Imaginative, humorous, and heartfelt, this picture book from internationally celebrated creator Felicita Sala is a whimsical ode to a parents boundless love for their child.

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***STARRED REVIEW***
"With humor, heart, and oodles of child appeal, this tale models a flawed but devoted parents mastery of love languages."

* Kirkus *

***STARRED REVIEW***
"With a plot that recalls Margaret Wise Browns classic The Runaway Bunny and artwork kids will love to pore over, this whimsical bedtime story offers a superb, masterful balance between the sweet reassurance of parental love and the freewheeling silliness of imaginative play."

* Booklist *
As lights-out approaches, Dad proves his storytelling mettle, reassuring his child that hell never run out of wordsespecially the three most important ones. * Publishers Weekly *

Author Bio

Felicita Sala is the self-taught illustrator of several picture books, including All from a Walnut by Ammi-Joan Paquette, Be a Tree! by Maria Gianferrari, and The Hideout by Susanna Mattiangeli, as well as her own book of recipes for children, Whats Cooking at 10 Garden Street She grew up between Italy and Australia and now lives in Rome, Italy, with her family.