Warmest Place Book Cover
The Warmest Place of All

Written by Licia Rando

Illustrated by Anne Jewett

Pleasant St Press (September 1, 2009)


The Warmest Place of All speaks the words in a child’s heart. All children want their parents to know that the warmest place of all is with the people who love and care for you.

Teachers can use The Warmest Place of All to teach simile to young children and excite them to write their own.

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"This is a lovely book, one to warm your heart. And it's great for a cuddle! Your kids will love it."

Raffi Cavoukian—singer, author, founder of Child Honouring.

 

"The Warmest Place of All is a wonderful book, beautifully written and illustrated, entertaining yet profound, conveying the most important message of all: that what matters most is love. This is a lovely story for both children and parents alike. I hope many will have the chance to read and enjoy it."

Riane Eisler, author of The Chalice and The Blade and The Real Wealth of Nations

   

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Reviews of The Warmest Place of All

ForeWord Magazine

Denver Public Schools


In The Warmest Place of All by Licia Rando (Pleasant St. Press, 978-0-9792035-8-9), little Sophie comes in from a day of fun in the snow. Her snowwoman is finished and she's taken off her wet socks and snow pants, but she just can't get warm. Mama tells her that the kitchen is the warmest place, and readers will agree that the kitchen, drawn by illustrator Anne Jewett, with its honey-colored walls, bubbling pots, and steaming hot cocoa, looks very warm indeed. But Sophie still can't feel her toes. She gets in a warm bath with bubbles that cover the page, but the family dog opens the door and lets in a draft. Sophie and Mama go in search of the warmest place. Sophie snuggles with blankets and cuddles with her huge dog, and finally finds that the warmest place of all is between her Mama and Daddy in their bed across the hall. The sweet story, smiling characters, and cozy illustrations will make grown-ups and little ones want to snuggle up as they read this one together.

ForeWord Magazine 10/21/2009


Cozy and appealing illustrations will warm the hearts of youngsters as they either listen to or read the story to find out if Sophie will find a warm location. After a fun day in the snow comes to an end, Sophie goes inside to find the perfect place to stay warm. Many suggestions are made by Mother: the kitchen with hot cocoa; a warm bath with lots of steam; the comfy blue chair with a wooly blanket; cuddling with her dog 'Baby Bear'; eating hot three bean soup; and snuggling under the covers of her bed. Finally, Sophie finds The Warmest Place of All -- between her parents in a valley of cozy bedding.
Fantastic descriptions will greet the reader throughout the pages, "Chocolaty steam warmed her frozen cheeks. Like smooth pudding, the hot cocoa slid from her tongue to her belly." OR "In the bathroom clouds of steam swirled in the air ... Sophie slid down and let the water wrap around her like a soft blanket." A great story for cold days.

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This children’s picture book follows Sophie’s search for the warmest place in her house after spending time outside playing in the snow. Ultimately, the warmest place is snuggled up next to her parents in their bed during the middle of the night. The story is light and sweet while the illustrations are delightful and fun. Altogether, a great book for bedtime.

Jessica Powers

 

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