Illustrated by Lucy Ruth Cummins / Published by 
A delightful celebration of family, plants, and the boundlessness of love told in lively, poetic letters from aunt to niece with bright, irresistible illustrations!
Every month, an aunt mails a letter and a houseplant to her niece and . . . LOVE GROWS!
I’m sending this pothos, so while we’re apart, you’ll look at its leaves and know you’re in my heart.
In the vein of We Are the Gardeners and Dear Girl, this beautiful story is the perfect gift for Valentine’s Day, birthdays, graduation, and more! Young readers and gardeners will also love the sidebars on each spread with fun and informative facts about the plants.
Everyone Loves LOVE GROWS!
“The combination of accurately depicted plants with occasional silly rhymes and loving endearments from the aunt make for a delightful balance of education and fun. Whether read aloud to a child just becoming interested in plants or gifted from an aunt to a beloved nibling, this book brims with both warmth and information. A sweet introduction to houseplants.” —Kirkus Reviews
“A new picture book about the love between a niece and her aunt, told through a year’s worth of letters and gifts. A through line of coziness and continuity… Kids are going to ask for plants to tend to after this book. “ —School Library Journal
“Spiro’s epistolary rhyming text makes for a delightful reading experience…Sure to make a budding botanist out of any young reader.” —Booklist
“Spiro and Cummins tenderly vine a green-thumb vibe through every scene, noting each plant’s name and a brief fact alongside accurate renderings.” —Publisher’s Weekly
“This book should not be missed by young green thumbs or by aunts and uncles with special nieces or nephews, although they may want to plan for a trip to the nursery.” —San Francisco Book Reviews
“Love Grows is a really fun new picture book that you’re going to want to share with kids!” —Colby Sharp. Watch Colby’s video review here.