I Love You More

by Laura Duksta, Karen Keesler (Illustrator)

Overview

Experience the bestseller that has sparked the conversation of love around the world!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781402211263
Publisher:	Sourcebooks
Publication date:	10/01/2007
Pages:	34
Sales rank:	606,053
Product dimensions:	9.75(w) x 10.75(h) x 0.33(d)
Lexile:	AD470L (what's this?)
Age Range:	2 - 5 Years

About the Author

Laura Duksta believes that when people know they are loved, anything is possible. Laura lost all of her hair to Alopecia Areata at the age of 11. It took her many years to love herself and to allow others to love her. Laura knew from a young age that she was meant to travel the world, meet her brothers and sisters and spread the message of love. She is now fulfilling this mission through her book, school programs and inspirational talks. Laura resides in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Karen Keesler earned the nickname “Hippie” from her love for people and the planet. She loves all things that connect her to nature including surfing, gardening, yoga and meditation. Karen is a professional photographer and illustrator, capturing the world’s magic and love through her pictures. She is committed to bringing programs into schools and the community that support the environment and the arts. Karen lives in South Florida with her beloved Ferny, dog Chloe and loving family.

Read an Excerpt

Excerpt from I Love You More

Walking outdoors one day a little boy turned to his mother and asked, "Mommy, just how much do you love me?"

Surprised at the question but with no delay, she replied with a smile...

I love you higher than the highest bird ever flew.

I love you longer than the longest path ever wound.

I love you deeper than the deepest fish ever swam.

Editorial Reviews

PreS-Gr 2 Two books in one. Read one way, it is the parent who responds to the child's question, "just how much do you love me?" With the book turned over and read from the back, the mother asks the question of her son. Both answers are given in rhyming couplets as the pair try to prove the depth and strength of their love. Some of the rhymes work well, but others seem forced, e. g., "I love you longer than the longest path ever wound./I love you prettier than the prettiest flower ever found." At the middle, where the two books meet, readers see that the two love one another "more than anything in the whole wide world." The large illustrations are colorful and childlike, but the text trips the tongue. Similar titles, such as Sam McBratney's Guess How Much I Love You (Candlewick, 1995), are more lyrical to read. Consider this one an additional purchase.-Elaine Lesh Morgan, Multnomah County Library, Portland, OR

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