Love Your Neighbor

Written by Chris Singleton and Ryan G. Van Cleave
Illustrated by Jayri Gómez
Published by Bushel & Peck Books

In Love Your Neighbor, award-winning author and inspirational speaker Chris Singleton encourages kids and adults alike to love, love, love everyone. Those we know well and those we’ve not met. Those who see the world through different eyes. Even those who are far, far away. Everyone means every one! So get loving—and watch how the tiniest actions can change your community forever.

In this charming and action-oriented book, readers are asked to consider:

But WHO is my neighbor? Can I pick and choose?
What if my neighbor doesn’t LOOK like me?
What about those who don’t ACT like me?
But HOW do I love my neighbor?

When you turn love into a verb, you can apologize, defend, include, motivate, respect, and more!

In whatever ways you choose, as often as you’re able,

Love

Love your neighbor.

Because everyone (yes, EVERYONE) deserves love.

Primary ISBN: 9781638192268
Publication Date: May 2025
Available As: Hardcover
Picture Book, Age 03 or older

Community Represented: Various

Themes: Community Action, Cross-Group Friendship, Diverse Abilities: Physical, Identity: Body Image, Identity: Multilingual, Neighbors & Neighborhoods, Welcoming by Community

Setting: United States

Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Unknown Arrival

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