I Love You All the Time

by Deborah Farmer Kris, Jennifer Zivoin (Illustrator)

Overview

Reassure children that they are loved and loveable no matter the ups and downs of the day with words of affirmation for kids.

I Love You All the Time speaks to the power of caregivers’ steady love to help children develop confidence, resilience, and emotional agility with words of affirmation for kids.
 
Parents and teachers want strategies for helping preschoolers manage their emotions. But to effectively teach emotional self-regulation strategies, children first need to know they are safe and loved—all the time. Even when they lose their temper, even when they stay up too late, or lose their shoes, or yell at their friend. The steady love of a caregiver can help children thrive, even when life is challenging.
 
Written from the perspective of a caring adult speaking to a child, I Love You All the Time strengthens relationships by addressing the common childhood fear: Am I loved all the time? Its charming rhyme, words of affirmation for kids, and heartwarming message make the book perfect for storytime, home, the preschool classroom, and whenever children need a reminder that they’re loved.

All the Time Series
Written from the perspective of an adult speaking to a child, these rhyming books help young children know that they are deserving of love through life's ups and downs and show them all the ways they’re supported as they continue to grow and learn.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781631985065
Publisher:	Free Spirit Publishing
Publication date:	03/15/2022
Series:	All the Time
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	496,500
Product dimensions:	10.10(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	2 - 6 Years

About the Author

Deborah Farmer Kris is a child development expert and parent educator. She serves as a columnist and consultant for PBS KIDS, and she writes for NPR's MindShift and other national publications. Over the course of her career, Deborah has taught almost every grade K-12, served as a school administrator, directed leadership institutes, and presented to hundreds of parents and educators around the United States. Deborah and her husband live in Massachusetts with their two kids, who love to test every theory she’s ever had about child development. Mostly, she loves sharing nuggets of practical wisdom that can help kids and families thrive.

Jennifer Zivoin has illustrated more than forty children’s books, and her art has appeared in children’s magazines, including High Five and Clubhouse Jr. She illustrated the New York Times and #1 Indiebound best seller Something Happened in Our Town.

The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, the world’s largest children’s museum, featured her art in a special Pirates and Princesses exhibit. Jennifer provided artwork for celebrity picture books, including those by James Patterson and Guns N’ Roses. Recently, Jennifer made her debut as an author with her book Pooka & Bunni.

Jennifer lives in Indiana with her husband, daughters, and pet chinchillas.

Editorial Reviews

I Love You All the Time helps parents and caregivers communicate the one message children most need to hear: that they are loved unconditionally. Playful rhymes, engaging illustrations, and a wise ‘Letter to Caregivers’ make this book a gift to children and adults alike. I could not recommend it more.

Lisa Damour

An ideal pick for putting little ones to bed.

Foreword Reviews

Ups and downs, highs and lows—they’re par for the course as children learn and grow. Deborah Farmer Kris’s gentle, caring books assure them of adults’ love and support—all the time. A must-have series for the young children in your life.

Dr. Michele Borba

• Mom’s Choice Award Winner, Gold

From the Publisher

The four beautiful books in this series are gentle guides for parents and children that teach valuing all the things that make individuals special.

Asheville Citizen-Times

01/01/2022

PreS-K—A young child experiences the ups and downs of everyday life while hearing the soothing refrain "I love you all the time" from his caregivers. Riding his bike; crashing his bike; feeling sad, mad, and scared; making and cleaning up messes; sleeping and not sleeping; the message is the same: unconditional love. The warm watercolor and pencil illustrations add even more comfort to the sweet and lilting rhythm of the story. Young readers will also enjoy the mischievous cat that makes frequent appearances in the illustrations. An author's note explains the inspiration for the book and offers four specific ideas for helping children feel loved and lovable. Kris uses realistic examples of how to put this advice into practice in helpful and realistic ways. VERDICT Though not particularly original in concept, the book presents enough advice and reassurance to make it a worthwhile additional purchase.—Kristy Pasquariello

School Library Journal

2021-12-03
Loving affirmation in picture-book form.

An extended poem expresses a caregiver’s unfailing love for a child. After each of the rhyming quatrains is the titular refrain: “I love you all the time.” The illustrations show Micah, a young, biracial boy, being cared for throughout the day by his White mother, Black father, and Black grandmother. He learns how to ride a bike, goes to school, makes messes and cleans them up, plays dress-up and soccer, learns how to write his name, and more. His emotions sometimes get the best of him, but the adults’ support and patient understanding never waver. One scene depicting a tepee as a playtime prop while Micah plays with horses and wears a cowboy hat may give readers pause, but thankfully, there are no stereotypical depictions of Native American people in the text. Helpful backmatter highlights the author’s use of the reassuring reminder—I love you all the time—in her own parenting and provides additional guidance to help make children “feel loved and loveable.” There are many similar children’s books available, but the depiction of a multigenerational, interracial family sets this one apart.

A comforting book about the power of unconditional love that’s instructive for caregivers and young readers alike. (Picture book. 2-5)

Kirkus Reviews