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Love You Forever
written by Robert N. Munsch
Studio : Firefly Books
by Firefly Books
Publisher : Firefly Books
Released : 1995-09-01
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Number of Items : 1
EAN : 9780920668368
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 791 reviews)
List Price : $14.95
Our Price : $8.75
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Product Description |
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A young woman holds her newborn son and looks at him lovingly. Softly she sings to him "I'll love you forever, /I'll like you for always/ As long as I'm living/my baby you'll be".This is the story of how that little boy goes through the stages of childhood and becomes a man. |
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Americancivilwar.com Review |
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The mother sings to her sleeping baby: "I'll love you forever / I'll love you for always / As long as I'm living / My baby you'll be." She still sings the same song when her baby has turned into a fractious 2-year-old, a slovenly 9-year-old, and then a raucous teen. So far so ordinary--but this is one persistent lady. When her son grows up and leaves home, she takes to driving across town with a ladder on the car roof, climbing through her grown son's window, and rocking the sleeping man in the same way. Then, inevitably, the day comes when she's too old and sick to hold him, and the roles are at last reversed. Each stage is illustrated by one of Sheila McGraw's comic and yet poignant pastels. (Ages 4 to 8) --Richard Farr |
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This book seems to depict a mother with serious issues. |
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I do not understand how people can claim this is a healthy depiction of a mother's love. The mother in this book understands no boundaries. It is very creepy that she sneaks into her grown son's room using a ladder after driving across town. While I understand and approve of the concept of unconditional love and being a mother myself have often told my girl that she will always be my baby, I do not believe in the extreme links this mother went to. Why does everyone ignore the obvious mental health issues? |
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If I could give less than one start I would. |
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This book is awful. I'm so glad others have found it as disturbing as I did. We got it as a gift, and thankfully I read it prior to sitting and reading it to my kids. Its down right creepy. Odd at best. Don't waste your money. Even the illustrations are poor. |
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Lovely for Parents, Fine for Children ca. 4 and Up |
Like others, I choke up with tears every single time I read this, but I also don't think it's truly appropriate for very young children who still don't understand death or have a developed sense of time. I would think this would be appropriate for ages 4-5 and up.
That said, I think some of the complaints are misguided: they are missing the story's innocence and the veiled humor in the persistence of the mother. I also think that at some point even children have to learn about death, and what better way than through the story of a mother that loves her child no matter what?
However, I want to add another angle: the repetition of the main "chorus" "I'll love you forever, I'll love you for always, as long as I'm living, my baby you'll be." As musicians, my wife and I sing these lines to our son, and the repetition of these lines is heightened when sung. You don't have to be an opera diva or even sing in tune, but if you're musically inclined even a little bit, try softly singing it to these pitches (transposed up or down, one note per syllable):
I'll love you forever, I'll love you for aways, as long as I'm living, my baby you'll be.
G-C-D-E-E-D, A-D-E-F-F-D, B-B-C-D-D-B, B-C-D-E-C.
Crazy idea? Maybe, but it makes singing these repeated lines touching rather than boring.
All in all, I absolutely love this book and think it's innocence and presentation of the continuity of life through the love parents have for their children transcends any strange implications others are reading into it. |
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Love You, Forever |
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This book is a classic and a must have for all home libraries. It is a great gift for the new mom, parents of toddlers, or even a gift for your own mom or grandmom. Robert N. Munsch goes full circle with this book. Try it, you'll like it. |
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Great book to give to every new parent |
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This book tells the story of the 'circle of love'. It really touches your heart when you read how the mother took care of her little boy and when she became frail, the grown up son took care of her. Wonderful gift to give a new parent. |
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