I Love Chocolate. Simple statement, simple title of a delightful book recently sent to me from Tundra Books. I Love Chocolate is a children’s book written by Davide Cali and illustrated by Evelyn Daviddi. At the end of the review, you’ll learn how you can have the chance to win this book for your child.
The story is about a boy’s love of chocolate and he tells us just how much. He enjoys eating chocolate whether he’s happy or sad, bored or scared, any day of the week. Sound familiar? He questions the reader asking what type of chocolate eater you are - nibbler or monster muncher?
All around it’s a fun, humorous book full of excuses why you should eat chocolate. We sympathize with him when he realizes the hardest part about loving chocolate is eating too much. I know the feeling. I found myself following along his chocolate journey relating to his observations and love of chocolate. When you are reading this book with your child you must have chocolate nearby.
It would have been fun to include a scratch and sniff chocolate patch in one or two places to spark that sense of smell. What child wouldn’t want to read a book about chocolate SMELLING like chocolate?
The book is beautifully illustrated. The boy is brought to life on the pages and you immediately take a liking to him. The colours throughout only enhance the chocolate and there’s so much to discover on every page. There’s even a poster cleverly printed on the inside of the book cover to post on their wall.
The marketer in me tells me it’s a book that would do well in a chocolate shop as an accompaniment to a chocolate purchase or gift basket. Every time the book was read with their little one, they would be reminded that they must stop off at your chocolate shop again.
I’m giving away my copy of this delicious book, I Love Chocolate. To enter, leave a comment on this post why you love chocolate by Tuesday June 3rd. I’ll include those names for a random draw to be done next Wednesday June 4th. Good luck!
UPDATE: We have our winner. It’s ALLY in WA. Congratulations and thanks to all who entered!
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This book looks adorable! I love chocolate because it compliments so many different types of foods and it is just delicious!
My son would love this book. He’s a chocolate monster (probably got the genes from me). Love chocolate! Why? It’s cheaper than retail therapy.
I love chocolate because … I believe a balanced diet is a chocolate bar in each hand.
I love chocolate because … Chocolate, desserts, men - some things are just better rich.
I love chocolate because … Chocolate tastes so exquisite I’m glad it’s not illegal.
I love chocolate because … it’s a less expensive addiction than gambling, drinking or drugs.
I LOVE CHOCOLATE b/ it goes down smooth. It makes you feel good. You can make friends with chocolate cause everyone loves it. IT goes well with wine. It is good before dinner to open the appetite. It is good anytime!
I love chocolate because there is nothing quite like it. Must be that compound that makes sad people happy and grumpy people calm. I like dark chocolate best! I am definitely happy and calm when I have a stash of chocolate.
Because chocolate makes everyone happy, especially my husband
I love Chocolate before, during and after a long 100 mile race. It really hits the spot.
I love chocolate because its fun to share with my kids. After a busy day, a little chocolate calms me ad puts me in a great mood.
I love chocolate because it’s such a gorgeous colour and has such creamy, dreamy flavour. It’s soft and silky and oh so yummy. I’m not a fan of fruit in my chocolate but nuts, caramel, mint and even cinnamon or chili can make it that much better. A little drop of chocolate in chili is fabulous too! Plus, chocolate is the one treat I can use to bribe my son who doesn’t like candy…
I love chocolate because it tastes so dang good in any form- cookies, cakes, frosting, candy, milk…. YUMMY
Why the taste, of course! My son is allergic to a LOT of foods, and we’ve recently confirmed that he can eat chocolate. It opens up a world of delicious treats for him. So now I love it even more.
chocolate makes the world go round
Why do I love chocolate?! There are so many types of chocolates in the world to taste and so little time!!!!! I enjoy chocolate because it takes great! Also, I
love tasting the various flavors and textures of chocolate. It is also interesting
that their are actual health benefits in certain kids of chocolate. Who could ask
more than that?! Please enter me in your delightful book giveaway drawing.
Many thanks, Cindi
I love chocolate because it tastes awesome and it makes me feel good after a tiring day. I figure I don’t drink, I don’t smoke, I don’t drink coffee….so I can have chocolate!!!
I love chocolate because its plain and simple. It makes you feel good, it makes you smile and it makes an amazing cake.
I love chocolate because it melts in my mouth.
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I love chocolate because you just CAN’T be unhappy while eating it!