This book demonstrates the different kinds of situations in which parents or anyone else that cares for children can love them no matter what. I feel like it is a great book to teach children that their parents/caregivers will love them always, and also a great book to teach parents or caregivers to remind children of this fact. It is so important to tell children this, especially when they act up, because sometimes when they are punished they tend to get the idea that they are not loved or their parents hate them. I know for sure that I had that idea in my head at least once when I was a child. One aspect that caught my eye were the pictures, both positively and negatively. The pictures were very colorful, which I enjoyed because they stood out and definitely would do a good job with catching the attention of children since color fascinates them. However, I didn't like how simple the pictures were. I felt like they could have had more detail to them to be more interesting. The sentences also seemed to be too repetitive for me. I was bored of reading the same structures about half way through the book. I wish they would have been more varied. Overall though, it was a cute book. I would definitely read this to my future children someday, but not my elementary students because of the fact that it didn't seem to have much literary value as it did emotional value. a review of the BOARDBOOKTHE I LOVE YOU BOOK has been very popular with adults and the little kids they share it with. It was first published waaaay back in 2009, and now, FINALLY, it's been done as a boardbook.Since there are tons of reviews that will tell you about the theme, let me focus on what the boardbook is like.It's the standard boardbook size. The front has a heart, and the inside of the heart is soft and squishy to the touch.The inside artwork it totally Todd Parr. All done in extremely bright cheerful colors. The pages are slick, and importantly, they are thick and sturdy. (I don't know about you, but my boy was rough on boardbooks. I would think this would would hold up fine.)The only downside I found was that there are two pages with dark purple backgrounds and this makes it a little difficult for my eyes to make out the text.Altogether an adorable boardbook version of Todd Parr's I LOVE YOU BOOK. I just love the theme of unconditional love. Because that's how we are. We love our darlings whether they have stinkie poopie pants, or are struggling with their algebra.
What do You think about The I LOVE YOU Book (2009)?
Unconditional love all wrapped up in bright bold colours with lots of smiles.
—loralie
This one seems like a bit of a throwaway. You can do better, Todd.
—readdd
Todd Parr is amazing at making children feel loved and special.
—edenleah
I love Todd Parr. these books are the best.
—luecail
