shop online at www.missourivalleyshopper.com March 28, 2017• Page 11 The Bookworm ... For Kids Don’t You Duck ‘Love Is’ “Love Is” by Diane Adams, illustrated by Claire Keane; © 2017, Chronicle Kids; 32 pages ——— BY TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER Mama calls you her little ducky. She says she loves you and you really know it. You know because she takes care of you, makes sure you’ve got snacks and toys, teaches you, and keeps you safe. Mama loves you very much, and in the new book “Love Is” by Diane Adams, illustrated by Claire Keane, you’ll see how love works. When you were just a little baby, almost no bigger than a duckling and very breakable, Mama snuggled you and comforted you when you were scared. Time and again, she got out of bed in the middle of the night to feed you, or to hold you when you cried. Maybe you even slept right next her all night long. Like a soft baby duck, you were tucked in snug and woke with the sun. That was when Mama gave you breakfast, cleaned up after you, and gave you a bath. You took to the water like, well, just like a duck. As you grew, Mama sat with you to watch your favorite TV shows. She played with you and taught you games. She made sure you didn’t fall and she helped you to be brave when you didn’t want to be brave at all. She made sure you were strong and smart — definitely smart enough to start doing things all by yourself. Much as she loves spending time with you, there’s something Mama doesn’t like to think about: one day, you’ll be a big grown kid and though you’ll still need your Mama, you’ll go off to college, get married, and maybe have a little ducky of your own. That means Mama will miss you and she might be a bit sad. Ah, but you’ll be back. You love Mom just as much as she loves you. It’s just that “even ducklings, like the seasons, have to change.” Comedy Takes Centerville Stage CENTERVILLE — The Centerville Community Arts Council, Inc., will present the comedy play “Hospital” on Friday, March 24, and Saturday, March 25, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, March 26, at 2 p.m. All performances will take place at the Centerville School Gold Gym. Tickets for the production may be purchased at the door Come and enjoy the erested in this spot? all 665-5884 to e your ad here. nterested in this spot? all 665-5884 to e your ad here. erested in his spot? cast of area residents in Bedside Manor Hospital — where a laugh a day keeps the doctor away. Enjoy refreshments at the hospital “cafeteria” during intermission. Cast members include: Matt Olson, Jacquelynn Skotvold, Donna Houck, Brian King, Kaitlynn Skotvold, Ally Johnson, Gabby Limoges, Katie Westra, Chuck Oster, Jodi Childress, Jo Westra, Matt Hybertson, Laura Ostrem, Amanda Knutson, Denise Pickner, Kristin Lambert, Dylan Olson, Kade Satter, Kendra Hotchkiss, Tricia Eide, Zach Hunnicutt, Coral Bates and Lauren Petersen. The production is directed by Candy Bennett. “Hospital” is produced with special arrangement from Pioneer Drama Service, Englewood, Colorado. But some things never change. Like love, they stay the same forever — and sometimes, they “grow some, too.” Let me surprise you here: “Love Is” isn’t merely a book for small children. No, really. I absolutely saw this book as something a mom will hold dear, and that’s because author Diane Adams and illustrator Claire Keane have created a story that speaks loudly to a mother’s love. The little girl in this book is adorable, and her concern for the duckling she finds is so incredibly sweet; Keane perfectly portrays the loving care she gives to her new baby, while Adams moves the story forth, telling a human tale in the form of a little rhyme to match the artwork. We see the wistfulness of the girl as she realizes that she must let her duckling go, the sadness of knowing she did the only right thing, and the joyfulness when the baby returns to the apart-nest. There’s no doubt in my mind that 3- to 5-year-olds will love a read-aloud of this book but the real audience is with new mothers and moms-to-be. For them, “Love Is” is everything it’s quacked up to be. New At The Library Here’s what’s new at the Yankton Community Library this week: ADULT BOOKS • The Cutthroat by Clive Cussler; Fiction • Her Secret by Shelley Shepard Gray; Fiction • If Not for You by Debbie Macomber; Fiction • The Slaughter Man by Tony Parsons; Fiction • Vicious Circle by C.J. 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