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Reviewed and selected by Lamaze(tm) International as a leading resource in childbirth and early parenting.Synopsis
A sentimental favorite about a mother's love for her child that has sold more than 15 million copies in paperback since its publication in 1986.
Boston Globe - David Maloof
The one book that has the most meaning to me.
Editorials
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"I'll love you forever / I'll like you for always / As long as I'm living / My baby you'll be." Since Love You Forever was first published in 1986, millions of parents have lulled their children to sleep with these affectionate words. This picture book will widen the influence of this soothing message.David Maloof
The one book that has the most meaning to me.βBoston Globe
Baltimore's Child
There are certain books about a parent's unconditional love for a child that are timeless--and this is one of them.Forbes
One of my all-time favorites... I dare anyone to read this story and not shed at least one tear.β Dana Lenetz
Boston Globe
The one book that has the most meaning to me.β David Maloof
National Post
There is a powerful, age-old resonance to the story, centered on that intangible, steadfast bond between mother and child.β Shelley Fralic
Madera Tribune
No one can read this without the tears falling.β Sharon Owen
Calgary Herald
The best of Munsch's many storybooks... it'll give you a new song to sing... and maybe a bit of perspective down the road.β Leanne Dohy
Outlook Magazine
The starting point for a first-rate library for your grandchildren... a tender ode to the life cycle of a family.β John Lownsbrough
Bridgewater Courier News
Sentimental story that has long been a favorite gift at baby showers.β Karen T.Bilton
Bookpage
Best-selling classic of a parent's enduring love is available in a gift edition.Globe and Mail
A humorous, sentimental page-turner that rarely -- let's say never -- leaves a reader with a dry eye.β Gayle MacDonald
Louisville Courier-Journal
My children and I enjoyed it, night after night, for years... A charmer. The simple story touches the heart.β Jeith L. Runyon
Instructor
#5 on Instructor's "Teachers Pick the Top 50 Kids Books Ever", chosen by 200 teachers, authors, and children's literature experts.BookPage
Robert Munsch's beloved tale is gentle affirmation of the love a parent feels for her child -- forever. Nurtured by the unconditional love of his parent, a boy grows happily through the stages of childhood to become, in turn, a loving adult.www.café libri
Should definitely be apart of your child's book collection.café libri
Should definitely be apart of your child's book collection.community.cafelibri.com
This book is beyond emotional. I dare any mother out there, or any child with an aging parent, to read this story and not have a lump in your throat... Should definitely be apart of your child's book collection.OC Family
Our No. 1 Favorite, 50 Great Children's Booksβ Susan Belkapp, Maggie Beidelman and Craig Reem
Forbes
One of my all-time favorites. I cry every time I read it.... [The book] is a beautiful script about parenthood, a poignant parable about life and death, a testimony to when the roles of child and parent become blurry. The story reminds you that no matter how grown up you are, you're always someone's child; that no matter how "adult" you are, you're never too old to be loved by your parents. It makes me appreciate even more how my mother still calls me and my brother (despite us being 32- and 22-years-old, respectively) by our childhood nicknames, Pussycat and Tchotchke (Yiddish for "knickknack"). Pigeonholing this as a children's book is like saying "Romeo & Juliet" is merely a cautionary tale about drug abuse. I dare anyone to read this story and not shed at least one tear by the end. It's even more poignant when you learn that Munsch wrote the book as a memorial to two still-born children he and his wife had in 1979 and 1980.Boston Globe
The one book that has the most meaning to me.National Post
There is a powerful, age-old resonance to the story, centered on that intangible, steadfast bond between mother and child.Madera Tribune
No one can read this without the tears falling.Calgary Herald
The best of Munsch's many storybooks... it'll give you a new song to sing... and maybe a bit of perspective down the road.Outlook Magazine
The starting point for a first-rate library for your grandchildren... a tender ode to the life cycle of a family.Bridgewater Courier News
Sentimental story that has long been a favorite gift at baby showers.Globe and Mail
A humorous, sentimental page-turner that rarely -- let's say never -- leaves a reader with a dry eye.Louisville Courier-Journal
My children and I enjoyed it, night after night, for years... It is a charmer. The simple story touches the heart.Scholastic Administrator Magazine
Selection, The Best Classroom Books of All Time (No. 5)OC Family
Our No. 1 Favorite, 50 Great Children's BooksBook Details
Published
September 1, 1995
Publisher
Firefly Books, Limited
Pages
32
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780920668375