The children''s book The Carrot and the Pea (I am You and You are Me) is the first in a collection that portrays the unique love that exists between a parent and a child, and how this love is exhibited in every-day life experiences. The words and whimsical illustrations underscore this theme as the Carrot and the Pea interact throughout their daily activities and "adventures". The book is a simple and meaningful bedtime story for parents to read to their children and provides a wonderful framework to engender further discussion between them regarding the concept of familial love.