Deep in the woods, by the sandy riverbank, / a little deer asks, 'Do you love me, Mama?' In this tribute to a mother's love, prereaders see how warmth and affection play out among ducks, rabbits, mice, owls, bears, and of course, humans. With her very capable brushwork, Nancy Tafuri creates highly appealing images of animals with fur and feathers so perfectly tactile that you might expect the pages themselves to feel fuzzy.