I REALLY LOVE YOU

Miyanishi’s Tyrannosaurus discovers
real love is communicated through actions rather than words.

It’s winter, and the Tyrannosaurus shivers
with cold and aches with hunger. Unfurling its wings, a Tapejara offers to lead
the Tyrannosaurus to a green forest beyond the mountains with plenty of food.
During the arduous journey, the Tyrannosaurs falls, and the flying reptile encourages
him on. But when the Tyrannosaurs looks dead, the tricky Tapejara reveals its
scheme and tries to eat him. Flinging the Tapejara away, the Tyrannosaurs stumbles
into the forest and meets three small Homalocephales who speak a different
language (represented as English words written backward). When the mighty
sauropod collapses again, they come to his rescue and bring him food until he
is well. The Tyrannosaurus and the three Homalocephales form a parent-child–like
relationship. He even tries to teach them his language, which leads to a
terrible misunderstanding with another dinosaur. Miyanishi’s trademark bold
lines and colors capture the sounds, landscape, and emotions that the Tyrannosaurus
experiences in this sixth book of the Japanese series. Addressing contemporary
issues of sacrifice, friendship, and vulnerability through these prehistoric
creatures, the book teaches readers that love can overcome barriers and
differences. The humanness of the dinosaurs illuminates the power and strength
the “language of the heart” can have.

A fun, heartfelt story you’ll really
love. (Picture book. 4-8)