FICTION

I Love You Just the Way You Are

by Tammi SALZANO
illus. by Ada Grey. 32p. Tiger Tales. 2014. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9781589251618.
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PreS-K—From morning till night, a mother tells her son how much she loves him. Whether running in the park or quietly sharing books, she tells him, "I love you/just the way/you are,/and/more/and/more/each/day!" The daily routine will be familiar to young children. The rhythmic rhyming text and lively, colorful art follow the two from morning, through the park and a playdate, and eventually to bedtime. Each part of the day demonstrates another example of parental affection. "I love you when you/dress/up and pretend to be a/king, or a superhero-pirate-dog who loves to dance and sing." With an easy-to-read text and bright, energetic illustrations, this title will fit in most collections.—Laura Stanfield, Campbell County Public Library, Ft. Thomas, KY
"I love you when you're playing--blowing bubbles in the sun, / Climbing high and sliding down, having so much fun!" A mother describes how much she loves her son, from noisy and messy occasions to quiet times when they read or do puzzles. The whole is sentimental and predictable, but the lively illustrations add energy and humor to the rhyming text.
Reviewed by Laura Stanfield , Nov 01, 2014

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