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Available
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Collection
Publication
Cartwheel Books (2017), 40 pages
Description
Rhyming text describes a magical tale of parental love in a mix of everyday scenes soaring on a fluffy cloud, exploring the outdoors, and dancing around a fire on the beach.
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LibraryThing member AbigailAdams26
Author Alyssa Satin Capucilli, creator of the popular books about Biscuit the dog, turns her attention here to the reassurance tale, offering a poetic celebration of a mother's love for her young daughter. Opening "In the very first moment, / when you came to be," when "I looked at you, / and you
A sweet little book that reminded me of titles like Guess How Much I Love You and Love You Forever, I Will Love You doesn't really cover much new ground, in the world of picture-book reassurance tales. That said, Capucilli's rhyming text makes for a good read-aloud, and the colorful artwork from Lisa Anchin is quite appealing. Although no attention is drawn to the fact in the text, I appreciated that the mother/daughter pair depicted here are part of a mixed-race family. Recommended to anyone looking for new and appealing examples of the reassurance tale for younger children.
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looked at me," the narrative offers a litany of reassurance, assuring this most welcome and beloved child that she will be loved forever...A sweet little book that reminded me of titles like Guess How Much I Love You and Love You Forever, I Will Love You doesn't really cover much new ground, in the world of picture-book reassurance tales. That said, Capucilli's rhyming text makes for a good read-aloud, and the colorful artwork from Lisa Anchin is quite appealing. Although no attention is drawn to the fact in the text, I appreciated that the mother/daughter pair depicted here are part of a mixed-race family. Recommended to anyone looking for new and appealing examples of the reassurance tale for younger children.
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Language
Original language
English
Physical description
9.5 inches
ISBN
0545803101 / 9780545803106