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“In the beginning there is light and two wide-eyed figures standing near the foot of your bed, and the sound of their voices is love.” So begins the much-anticipated new picture book by Matt de la Peña, who won the prestigious Newbery Medal for Last Stop on Market Street, illustrated by Christian Robinson. — People … But the moment I opened the package and unwrapped Love by Matt de la Pena, my teenagers told me that we were keeping this book. Page 1 of 1 Start over Page 1 … Interview with Matt de la Peña about Love. #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER [A] poetic reckoning of the importance of love in a child's life . And it's love that gives us … I knew it had been very well received. Editor’s note: On Jan. 12, Kate DiCamillo responded to de la Peña’s questions. Love, by Matt de la Pena, is a stunning picture book about love — its meanings, its nuances, and, most of all, the beauty it brings to our world. Love by Matt de la Pena | a review and activity for Moms & Kids to share. Love is all around us, in a multitude of different shades and experiences and packages, and this book was a joy to read. Love is at the core of family and at the back of sorrow and in the very bones of this book. Love by Matt de la Peña; illustrated by Loren Long In the beginning there is light and two wide-eyed figures standing near the foot of your bed and the sound of their voices is love. He is also the author the award-winning picture book A Nation's Hope: The Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louis and six critically acclaimed young adult novels. This book is perfect to read on Valentine's or ANY time of the year. This book is so gentle and kind and absolutely fantastic. Love is under the stars during a fire alarm, behind a family’s worry over a troubled world, and in the reassuring embrace after a bad dream. In this heartfelt celebration of love, Newbery Medal-winning author Matt de la Peña depicts the many ways we experience this universal bond, which carries us from the day we are born throughout the years of … ... Browse books by Matt de la Peña Last Stop on Market Street. He is also the author the award-winning picture book A Nation's Hope: The Story of Boxing Legend Joe Louis and six critically acclaimed young adult novels. But the moment I opened the package and unwrapped Love by Matt de la Pena, my teenagers told me that we were keeping this book. Review Source: Latinx in Kid Lit Book Author: Matt de la Peña. This book is so gentle and kind and absolutely fantastic. In fact, the first time I read through with my own kids at bedtime, I got so choked up I couldn’t finish the last page. Created by Matt de la Peña Watch the Video Share. In this heartfelt celebration of love, Newbery Medal-winning author Matt de la Peña and bestselling illustrator Loren Long depict the many ways we experience this universal bond, which carries us from the day we are born throughout the years of our childhood and beyond.