Review of When Love is More than Words by Jocelyn Chung

Authors

Merry Moon Hkawn, Cedarville UniversityFollow

Publisher

Penguin Random House LLC

City

New York, New York, United States of America

Date of Publication

2024

ISBN

9780593533574

Date of Review

2025

Disciplines

Library and Information Science | Modern Literature

Keywords

Children's literature, reviews, love, family, culture

Review

This heartwarming picture book illustrates how love is expressed not only through spoken words but also through everyday actions. As a small girl thinks back on her large family, she observes how her late grandfather showed love through the flowers he planted, her mother shares the finest part of the fish, and her great-grandmother sends her favorite fruit. Readers are encouraged to calm down and appreciate the simple, yet meaningful actions portrayed in the story's calming and poetic tone. The illustrator creates delicate, intricate, and culturally rich pictures that vividly depict family gatherings, gardens, and customs. Children can learn to recognize the acts of kindness in their own families and to value cultural customs by using the book's themes of family, cultural legacy, and remembrance. The book is a heartfelt celebration of love that goes beyond words. Highly Recommended Merry Moon Hkawn, Centennial Library Intern, Cedarville University

Recommended Citation

Hkawn, Merry Moon, "Review of When Love is More than Words by Jocelyn Chung" (2025). Library Intern Book Reviews. 434.
https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/intern_book_reviews/434

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