Love You Forever, by Robert Munsch is a classic children's book about a mother who sings to her son that she'll "love him forever" at all ages of his life. This sweet book begins with the son as a baby and follows him into adulthood and eventually repeating his mother's actions by singing to his own daughter at the end of the story.
Munsch, R. (1986). Love you forever. New York: Firefly Books.
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Impressions: My mother used to read this book to me when I was younger, but since it's been years since I've picked it up, I felt it was safe to review. As soon as I started reading, however, the memories came flooding back. Although the book's plot/story is fairly simple, it still has weight and made me tear up several times. As a little girl, I thought the book was sweet and that was it; as an adult, grown up and away from my own mother it made me realize how strong the bond between mother and child really is. The illustrations (done by Sheila McGraw) are still beautiful after all these years. Nearly every illustration has a lot going on so this is an especially good read for kids who love to drink in all the details (I still remember searching each picture for the cat or her kitten!).
Reviews: I had a difficult time finding reviews for this book; I'm not sure if because it is older or because it is a children's book. One particular review, as found through Amazon.com, states that Love You Forever is "the starting point for a first-rate library for your grandchildren... a tender ode to the life cycle of a family."--Lownsborough, J. (2004).[Review of the book Love you forever by R. Munsch]. Outlook Magazine. Retrieved from http://www.amazon.com/Love-You-Forever-Robert-Munsch/dp/0920668372
Another Amazon.com reviewer iterates the timelessness of this book by writing "My children and I enjoyed it, night after night, for years... A charmer. The simple story touches the heart" Runyon, J.L. (2005). [Review of the book Love you forever by R. Munsch]. Louisville Courier-Journal. Retreived from http://www.amazon.com/Love-You-Forever-Robert-Munsch/dp/0920668372
Suggestions: Although this would be a great story-time book, it would also be good for inspiring children to think creatively about ways that we love people no matter what. Children could be encouraged to write poems or draw pictures about the people in their life that they will "love forever".
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