The Best of Love in 14 Amazing Children's Book Illustrations

The Best of Love in 14 Amazing Children's Book Illustrations - Tales for Tadpoles

Love is the most potent bond between one person and another, as Valentine’s Day cards are all too eager to remind us. But love also binds us to many other things in our lives that are deeply meaningful to us. So to celebrate the power of love in a more all-embracing way, we decided to put together a list of wonderful book illustrations that celebrate love in its many forms.

Simply click on the images below to view them in our store.

1. Loving ... Your Significant Other

The most obvious one on the list – that powerful love for your significant other with whom you gladly share your highs and lows.

Moomintroll and Snorkmaiden

2. Loving ... a Good Book

For those who love to visit new places, go on amazing adventures, meet fantastic characters and explore exciting possibilities all through the power of a good book.

Matilda - What to Read Next

3. Loving ... Logic 

For when it’s time to cut through the nonsense with some rock-solid, well-reasoned insights.

The BFG: Two Rights

4. Loving ... Siblings

They grew up with you, know just about everything about you, and have helped shaped who you are, which makes spending more time with them all the more precious.

Annie and Alfie Rose Reading

5. Loving ... Dressing the Part

For the fashionistas who can successfully make the vintage into the distinctly modern.

Harry Clarke The Fairy

6. Loving ... Parents

You may not always agree with their advice, but they're always looking out for you (and are probably mostly right anyway).

Shirley Hughes Dad in the Rain

7. Loving ... Friends

For those who know that what makes doing nice things really special is doing them with friends.

Winnie the Pooh Poohsticks

8. Loving ... Pets

They give all their love and ask nothing in return, which makes us love them even more.

Edmund Dulac Snow Queen

9. Loving ... the Weather (Even Winter!)

For when you’re soaked through and far from home but still can’t resist splashing through puddles.

Alfie Splish Splash Splosh

10. Loving ... Nature

It’s not just something to enjoy now and then when the weather is nice, it’s something you’re a part of all the time.

Moomintroll and Snorkmaiden Flowers

11. Loving ... Getting Creative

Whether it’s on a gallery wall or the kitchen wall, if doing something creative allows you to express yourself, then it’s most definitely worth loving.

Miffy the Artist

12. Loving ... Good Food

For those who love flavours that tickle their fancy and tingle their taste buds!

Winnie the Pooh Honey Pots

13. Loving ... Having Everyone Together

If it’s truly worth doing, then it’s definitely worth doing with your nearest and dearest.

Moomins Everyone

14. Loving ... Each and Every Day

For reminding yourself, and others, that every day is a gift to be thankful for.

Alfie Jumping

 

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