I Love You Through and Through at Christmas, Too!

by Bernadette Rossetti Shustak, Caroline Jayne Church (Illustrator)

Overview

A joyful and loving holiday board book from the creators of the bestselling I Love You Through and Through!

We love our little ones through and through and especially at Christmas, too!Join our bestselling toddler and bear as we huggle and snuggle and wiggle and giggle during this loving holiday."I love you with bells and wreaths, garlands and trees, with ribbons and bows, from your head to your toes!"Share some love with your little one with I Love You Through and Through at Christmas, Too!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781338230109
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	09/25/2018
Series:	Caroline Jayne Church
Pages:	26
Product dimensions:	6.80(w) x 8.30(h) x 0.80(d)
Age Range:	3 Months to 3 Years

About the Author

Bernadette Rossetti-Shustak is a former newspaper editor and journalist. Currently she is an administrator at a private day school. She and her husband, Mike, have two grown children. They live with their three cats, in upstate New York.
Caroline Jayne Church was a bestselling author and illustrator. Some of her bestselling titles include I Love You Through and Through by Bernadette Rossetti-Shustak, How Do I Love You? (Je t'aime comme...) by Marion Dane Bauer, You Are My Sunshine by Jimmie Davis, and Good Night, I Love You (Bonne nuit, je t'aime!).

Editorial Reviews

09/24/2018
In this padded board book, a rosy-cheeked child takes part in common Christmastime activities while an unseen narrator—likely the child’s guardian—expresses their love. “I love you at Christmas—/ shopping and wrapping,/ making and baking,/ smiling and eating.” The child clutches a spoon in one hand, ready to eat a frosting and cherry–topped treat. As the child slides down a snowy hill, the speaker affirms that “I love you when you are laughing and giggling.” The child’s own goodwill also warrants love and affection: “I love you because you are patient and kind,/ merry and bright,/ helping and giving.” Tender sentiments make for a cozy wind-down read. Ages up to 3. (Sept.)

Publishers Weekly

Praise for I Love You Through and Through at Christmas, Too!:"In this padded board book, a rosy-cheeked child takes part in common Christmastime activities while an unseen narrator — likely the child's guardian — expresses their love... Tender sentiments make for a cozy wind-down read." — Publishers Weekly "Good for a holiday snuggle with a little one." — Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

2018-10-16

Loving assurance comes wrapped in holiday sentiments.

Church's round-faced toddler will be instantly recognizable from previous titles thanks to the tiny eyes and toothless smile. Whether inside or out, both the child and a teddy-bear companion sport bright red Santa hats. The gentle, first-person text assures this winsome toddler of the narrator's unconditional love while the text evokes both the frenetic activity of Christmas preparations and the ideals of the season. "[S]hopping and wrapping / making and baking" are balanced by "I love you because you are patient and kind, // merry and bright, // helping and giving." Sometimes the text rhymes ("I love you with bells and wreaths, // garland and trees"), but instead of forcing consistent rhymes, Rossetti-Shustak relies on rhythm and pacing to deliver her message. Muted greens, russet reds, and tawny backgrounds scattered with stars and snowflakes give the illustrations an old-fashioned feel. The sturdy binding and padded covers will survive rough handling. There's not a real story here; just an attitude of unmitigated acceptance. The child has light skin and a few wisps of brown hair.

Good for a holiday snuggle with a little one. (Board book. 1-3)

Kirkus Reviews