If you’ve got a young fan of cows, felt, or even silly cow noises in your home, he or she is bound to love I Udderly Love You by Kate Toms. The hardback book’s cover is adorned with sparkling, glittery hearts and letters, as well as a delightful pair of round, felt-embellished cows wrapped in a snuggly embrace. The cuteness doesn’t stop there, either.

The background of each page is a soft, comforting plaid pattern of pink, blue, and green, and the non-cow images, such as trees and flowers, also have a felted look—or, in the flowers’ case, a rolled ball of yarn. The border around each page resembles stitching as well.

Each page uses the same felt-looking theme to depict how a mama cow loves her baby, from his “silky, s-MOO-th wet nose” to his “every MOO-vement.” The cow sound theme continues throughout the text, moving on from the adorable little cow’s own features to the things the two say and do together—such as singing “moo-sic,” playing games, and exploring.

Mama even explains that she loves him when he is “MOO-dy,” and ends with how wonderful it is to be his mother—and how she knows he loves her, too. It’s a fantastic book on the theme of unconditional love, letting little ones know that you love them no matter what kind of shenanigans they get into, how they’re behaving, or whether it’s a good day or a bad day.

I know my daughter used to get confused when I was angry, and I would have to calm down, lower my voice and explain, “It’s okay to be angry sometimes. I still love you.” Now she’ll see my expression and say, “But you’re happy Mommy, right? You’ll be happy later!” She knows I still love her, even if she tried to throw the cat/ crunched her aunt’s Pringles all over the carpet while I was in a meeting/ drew all over the television.

This is also a great book about teaching expressions. The baby cow pouts, smiles, cries (moo-hoo!), sleeps, and depicts many other common expressions. Using these you can create an activity where you ask your child, “Does baby cow look sad or happy?” If he or she is little older, you can ask, “How do you think the baby cow feels? Why?” This can help your child identify emotions and learn more about feelings.

It’s a sweet little book, perfect for Valentine’s Day or for when you wish to explore emotions with your child. There is even a version of the book that comes with an adorable plush baby cow.