I Will Love You Forever

by Caroline Jayne Church

Overview

From Caroline Jayne Church, the mega bestselling illustrator behind I Love You Through and Through, Good Night, I Love You, and Ten Tiny Toes comes an instant classic in the making with a new padded storybook to treasure and share over and over again.

With charming illustrations and poignant rhyming text, this tender story is a heartwarming reminder of the never ending love between a parent and child. A sweet message to share with little ones to let them know that whoever they become and wherever they go, they are cherished.

When I saw you for the very first time,
I was filled with joy that you were mine.
I knew I would love you forever.

Safe for all ages.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780545942003
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	08/30/2016
Pages:	22
Sales rank:	58,049
Product dimensions:	6.75(w) x 8.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	AD430L (what's this?)
Age Range:	3 - 5 Years

About the Author

Caroline Jayne Church is 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? by Marion Dane Bauer, You are My Sunshine by Jimmie Davis, and Ten Tiny Toes. She lives in Surrey, England, but you can visit her at www.carolinejaynechurch.com

Editorial Reviews

Praise for Sweet Child of Mine
"A simple, joyful expression of love at all hours and through all seasons." -- Kirkus

Praise for Ten Tiny Toes
"The brief, lyrical text, the opportunities for interactivity and the focus on a subject dear to toddlers' hearts -- themselves and all their glorious parts -- make this a candidate for repeat readings." -- Kirkus

Praise for Let's Get Dressed!
"Church's cartoon toddler and a puppy are delightfully animated..." -- Kirkus

Praise for Potty Time!
"The cheerful images and fun sound effect provide gentle encouragement for the potty training camp." -- Publishers Weekly

Praise for Good Night, I Love You
"A quiet depiction of self-reliant slumber." -- Kirkus

Praise for I Love You Through and Through
"Dynamic illustrations...act out the text in ways that are informative, inventive, and humorous." -- School Library Journal

From the Publisher

01/01/2017
Toddler-PreS—Those seeking a book expressing a caregiver's unconditional love should look no further. The story shows the small child from infancy ("When I saw you for the very first time I was filled with joy that you were mine.") all the way to toddlerhood, and a caregiver reminds the child that she will be loved forever. Crisp illustrations featuring thick black lines on a muted background make it easy to focus on the child on each page. A worthy addition to collections, but the thinner pages might present a problem with circulation.

School Library Journal

2016-09-19
Parental love has never been expressed so sweetly and believably. In this sunny, bright world there is no ambivalence, much less postpartum depression—only positive possibilities. Church offers a model of good parenting, expressing the universal hopes all parents have for their children, that they "see the joy that life can bring." Her focus is always on the child. The narrator mother is shown only at the very beginning, cuddling her newborn and lifting a sock-clad toddler above her head. On two other pages readers see the mother's hands reaching out to guide and encourage as the baby begins to crawl, stand, and run. The first-person narration might be confusing if the book is shared by a caregiver other than a mother. Toddlers will join in on the reassuring refrain "I will love you forever." The pants-clad child is shown with tightly curled reddish-brown hair and light brown skin. The mother has a slightly lighter skin tone and straight hair. A faithful brown dog and well-loved teddy bear accompany the child on almost every page. Cuddle up with this cheery board book to assure your babies that they too are loved. (Board book. 1-3)

Kirkus Reviews