You Are Love is an illustrated and interactive love-centered guide to happiness and well-being for adults and children.

It is a feel-good book to read or sing to yourself or to share with others. The message, both simplistic and beautiful, is that love, happiness, and acceptance begin within each of us.

You enter the world as a creative and open-minded being who is ready to live a life full of love, happiness, and fun. Then, during one’s growing up years and beyond, outside influences give rise to self-limiting beliefs and the endless external pursuit of happiness.

In a fun, gentle, and engaging way, this book highlights key elements that will bring you back to your natural state of well-being. It is a practice, so be playful and kind.

What people are saying.

  • "Lauren Tatner has written a sweet and affirming little book suitable for children, about loving yourself for who you are, being compassionate, confident, being comfortable in your own body and knowing that you are unique and special. The accompanying illustrations are delightful."

    — Nina Keogh aka Muffy Mouse from Today's Special.

  • "The message is beautiful and universal."

    — Fred Penner, Family Entertainer, Singer/Songwriter, Composer, Actor, Writer, Author

  • “You Are Love is a wise, sweet book. Beautifully illustrated, I especially appreciated the interactive elements.”

    — Monique Polak, author of 32 books for children, including her most recent, The Brass Charm (Scholastic)

  • "This meaningful book goes directly to the heart and mind in a touching and beautifully illustrated manner. For those of us caught up in the maelstrom of daily life, this book will remind us all that pausing to breathe and embrace love remains a key to a fulfilled life journey."

    — Gordon McCall, Artistic/Executive Director, The Lyric Theatre, Swift Current, SK.

  • "In her book, Lauren Tatner offers a simple but profound message to her readers to identify love, trust, acceptance, and happiness within themselves. The imagery, created by the text and charming illustrations, encourages children to cultivate their creativity, playfulness and laughter while reminding adults of the importance of a playful attitude and having fun.”

    — Dr. Madan Kataria, Founder Laughter Yoga Movement

  • "The wonderfully illustrated book underscores the importance of self love for every child. I especially like that each child chooses what relates specifically to themselves. So inspirational!"

    — Dr Anne Innis Dagg, Order of Canada

  • "Inside each of us is an inner child yearning to be healed. Lauren Tatner’s beautifully illustrated “You Are Love” provides a much-needed roadmap for inner children of any age to find their way out of unwanted emotions and into a state of positivity and flow."

    — Aaron Kemp, Writer, Attorney

  • "You Are Love, is a beguiling little book with some big ideas. Every page is part of a self-initiated tune up that will help anybody to articulate feelings, dispel negative limiting beliefs, and get on with the wonder that is life. Ms Tatner gently asks us to think about simple things, fill in the blanks, and give words to disarmingly easy questions. Right now, I’m feeling ________? How do I want to feel? As I relax in my bed, it feels good to have relaxing thoughts about________. Describe your peaceful place, what’s it like? I see _____, I hear ______, I smell ______, I feel ______. Interspersed with these questions to unpack our feelings are reminders of the power of our inner wisdom, our innate strengths, and our unique place in the world. “Your part is to allow, relax, feel good, and just be!”"

    — Avner Eisenberg, Certified Hypnotherapist, NLP Master Practitioner, and close personal clown to Lauren Tatner

  • "Lauren Tatner has given us a much-needed gift with her exquisitely worded, thoughtfully conceived, and beautifully illustrated "You Are Love". Each page is a refreshing pick me up, providing a massage for the soul. As we read, we are encouraged to reflect on the beauty in our lives, who we are, what makes us feel the way we do, and to remember that we are special. Children and adults alike will enjoy looking for the feather in each of Angelina Doherty's colourful illustrations, and remembering with joy and excitement that, as Lauren points out, our angels are sending us a sign that we are not alone. The book is warm and comforting and, like the author herself, "You Are Love" is a gentle, calming force. It is the antidote to the stresses of life in a fast-paced, aggressive, and topsy-turvy world."

    — Aliza Spiro, Songwriter, Creative Director;

    — Cantor Simon Spiro, Spiritual Leader, Contemporary Singer, Composer and Arranger;

    Both of The Song Shul, Canada's fastest growing congregation.

  • "You Are Love is a fabulous book which reminds us what values and skills are most important to teach and embody for our kids. Lauren shares simple steps that are crucial in a life-long journey of Joy and love. The text is impeccable, the illustrations are magnificent. It is a book that you revisit over and over and enjoy it every time. I loved this book and highly recommend it. Thank you Lauren for taking the time to share your wisdom with us."

    — Dr. Sima Goel, Chiropractor, Author

"You Are Love" is available here