The I LOVE YOU Book

by Todd Parr

ebook

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I love you when you give me kisses.
I love you when you need hugs...
Most of all, I love you just the way you are.

In his newest picture book, Todd Parr explores the meaning of unconditional love in a heartfelt, playful way. Featuring a heart-shaped die-cut and sparkling silver foil on the cover, this is the perfect way to say, "I love you!" Parents and caregivers are sure to be inspired by Todd's vibrant illustrations and tender sentiments, and will enjoy sharing this very special book with the little ones they love.

Creators
- Todd Parr
  
  Author
Publisher

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Release date

November 16, 2009
Formats
- OverDrive Read
  - ISBN: 9780316093378
- EPUB ebook
  - ISBN: 9780316093378
  - File size: 4684 KB
Languages
- English
Reviews
- Kirkus
  
  November 15, 2008
  "I love you when you are scared. / I love you when you are brave. / I love you when I am away. / I love you when we are cuddled up close. " A characteristically multicolored cast of parents strings together declarative sentences to describe all the conditions under which they love their children, ending with, "Most of all, I love you just the way you are. " Parr 's entry in the Valentine 's Day sweepstakes looks like every other one of his books —childlike figures with heavy black outlines, bright primary hues with little regard to real coloration —and sounds like 90 percent of the rest of the "I love you " books. Ho-hum. (Picture book. 2-5)
  (COPYRIGHT (2008) KIRKUS REVIEWS/NIELSEN BUSINESS MEDIA, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.)
- School Library Journal
  
  December 1, 2008
  PreS-Gr 1-Parr's smiley-faced people are back in this ode to unconditional love. The die-cut cover, revealing a child with arms open wide framed in a heart, sets a cheery tone. Each spread describes a situation and its opposite, such as "I love you when you are scared. I love you when you are brave." As in his previous books, the author/illustrator employs a palette of primary colors outlined in black for his depictions of diverse people and objects. The drawings look like something a child could do, and will likely inspire kids to pick up markers and create their own "I Love You" pictures."Martha Simpson, Stratford Library Association, CT"
  Copyright 2008 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
- The Horn Book
  
  July 1, 2009
  "I love you when you are silly. I love you when you are sad." Todd Parr fans will love this book, even when the ideas are not all that original. It's hard to argue with the sentiment delivered by brightly colored, (mostly) smiling, round-headed adults and children. Vibrant backgrounds and lots of color make this love-fest pop.
  (Copyright 2009 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)
- Kirkus
  
  November 15, 2008
  "I love you when you are scared. / I love you when you are brave. / I love you when I am away. / I love you when we are cuddled up close. " A characteristically multicolored cast of parents strings together declarative sentences to describe all the conditions under which they love their children, ending with, "Most of all, I love you just the way you are. " Parr's entry in the Valentine's Day sweepstakes looks like every other one of his books —childlike figures with heavy black outlines, bright primary hues with little regard to real coloration —and sounds like 90 percent of the rest of the "I love you " books. Ho-hum. (Picture book. 2-5)
  (COPYRIGHT (2008) KIRKUS REVIEWS/NIELSEN BUSINESS MEDIA, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.)