Love, Violet

By: Charlotte Sullivan Wild, Charlene Chua

Narrated by: Sarah Beth Pfeifer

This audiobook features sound design and special effects to enhance your enjoyment of Love Violet. Listen out for the sounds of arts and crafts and wonderful whimsical music.

Stonewall Book Award Winner
Lambda Literary Award Finalist
Charlotte Huck Honor Book

Perfect for Valentine's Day, Love, Violet by Charlotte Sullivan Wild and Charlene Chua is a touching picture book about friendship and the courage it takes to share your feelings.

Only one person
makes Violet’s heart skip

Of all the kids in Violet's class, only one leaves her speechless: Mira, the girl with the cheery laugh who races like the wind. If only they could adventure together! But every time Violet tries to tell Mira how she feels, Violet goes shy. As Valentine's Day approaches, Violet is determined to tell Mira just how special she is.

Charlene Chua’s luminous watercolors bring to life this sweet and gentle picture book about friendship, love, and the courage it takes to share your heart.

A Macmillan Audio production from Farrar, Straus and Giroux.

Critic reviews

<p>"The gentle, child-friendly romance at the heart of the story is a perfect celebration of courage and queerness, and earnest, awkward Violet is a protagonist every reader will root for." —<i><b>Kirkus, STARRED REVIEW</b></i><br><br>"Valentine’s Day brings a shy child named Violet the chance to connect with her crush, Mira, in Sullivan Wild’s uplifting wintry tale...a race through the snow—choreographically captured with dancelike grace in Chua’s simple, light-filled watercolors—brings the duo together at last, making the holiday one of joyful acceptance." <br>—<i><b>Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW</b><br><br>"</i>The sensitive third-person narrative details Violet’s thoughts and emotions throughout the story and reveals Mira’s in the happy ending. Capturing the girls’ distinct personalities, the illustrations glow with warm, delicate colors... An appealing picture book for reading aloud, particularly in the weeks leading up to Valentine’s Day."<br> —<i><b>Booklist</b></i></p>

Absolutely beautiful

A sweet Valentine to the kids who never felt seen on the holiday. It is truly heartwarming.