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jmitschke's review against another edition
4.0
Understated and sweet. Not sure if it will appeal to kids though.
kristenremenar's review against another edition
4.0
This is the kind of love story that kids will "get". Henry is in love with Chloe, the pretty bunny who sits in the back row. The level of romance includes looking at her, showing off his best forward roll in front of her, and giving her his blueberry muffin for snack. The art is lovely, with lots of open space, and the text has open space, too, letting the kids figure out for themselves why Chloe turns a cartwheel for Henry or why Henry would swap a yummy blueberry muffin for a carrot.
davygibbs's review against another edition
5.0
This schoolyard love story is as quirky as it is touching. Henry is a soft-spoken kitten with a fresh-baked blueberry muffin and a big crush on Chloe, “the loveliest girl [read: bunny] in class.” When somersaults and a game of tag fail to bring the two lovebirds together, a fortuitous classroom seating arrangement at snacktime gives Henry the opportunity to unleash his secret weapon. Peter McCarty, a former Caldecott honoree and Charlotte Zolotow Award winner, has outdone himself this time. The ink and watercolor illustrations are both clever and adorable and there is a simple, poetic charm to the story. Printed on heavy, cream-colored paper, Henry in Love is a joy to read, a refreshingly subtle alternative to the loud, bright, and willfully zany picturebooks currently crowding the shelves.
librariandest's review against another edition
4.0
I'm developing a serious illustrator-crush on Peter McCarty. I loved [b:Jeremy Draws a Monster|6399392|Jeremy Draws a Monster|Peter McCarty|http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/513KiLfVRkL._SL75_.jpg|6588089] and Henry in Love's illustrations have that same arty and appealing brilliance. I haven't been so enamored of drawn characters since I first met Toot and Puddle.
True, the story doesn't have a lot going on, but it's such fun to look at.
True, the story doesn't have a lot going on, but it's such fun to look at.
alysona's review against another edition
4.0
A very sweet story. The illustrations are simple, clean and set against plenty of white space but they set the scene of bedroom, school playground perfectly. I love how the very plain backgrounds have flowers added in when Henry looks back at Chloe.
hsquared's review against another edition
4.0
There’s nothing like young love, especially as portrayed by Peter McCarty in this sweet picture book about a kitten named Henry in love with a bunny named Chloe. McCarty’s understated text captures all the essence of grammar school love…showing off, tag, and sharing your favorite snack. Pen and ink drawings splashed with watercolors are scattered across off-white pages with lots of space. On one two-page spread, Chloe sits at her desk surrounded by green grass and breezy red and pink flowers while asking Henry “Are you looking at me?” You can practically hear the violins as we intrude on Henry’s daydream. This charming story will remind adults and children alike that you’re never too young to be bitten by the love bug.
wordnerd153's review against another edition
3.0
The cadence of the text in this book was unusual, as if it had been translated into English from another language. The story itself is very simple and sweet, with unique illustrations.
court_re's review against another edition
4.0
This is such a cute book! I only wish I had a Henry to share his blueberry muffin.