"Our society needs more books of this type which help children experience the genuine love of parents for their children and the love they give in return. The publisher, Raven Tree Press, has many books which are refreshing examples of the goodness of human nature."Ed.S. in School Psychology, Learning Abilities Books
"Even More describes the special bond between a mother and her child. Both mother and child tell each other how much they love one another through descriptive dialogue such as "I love you more than all the times we've held hands." Beautiful sketches drawn by Liz McGrath adorn every page. McGrath's book would make a wonderful gift for any parent and child, as well as for any accelerated reader."It’s Only Ink!
"I absolutely loved this book! Exceptional writing, sweet but sentimental. The writer captures life in its many stages between two people that mean more to each other than anybody would ever know. Beautiful artwork creates a beautiful book. One for a mother to give to her daughter as she grows up into a woman. Even More will indeed become a classic."November 3, 2003
"Even More" celebrates the special relationship between a mother and a daughter. Author Liz McGrath takes a reader on a trip along the cycle of life from the birth of a child to the birth of a grandchild. Along the way the mother finds ways to express how much she loves her daughter and the daughter also expresses her love for her mother. This is a wonderful book to show the young reader the strong bonds of love that exist (or at least should exist) between a daughter and a mother. This is a very well done bilingual book written in English and Spanish for children about four to eight years old. Sure to help the young reader understand how important they are to their parents. "Even More" is a highly recommended children’s book.December 2003
"It’s [Even More] beautiful and moving."Green Bay Press-Gazette, September 2003
"Even More" celebrates the special relationship between a mother and a daughter. Author Liz McGrath takes the reader on a trip along the cycle of life from the birth of a child to the birth of a grandchild. Along the way the mother finds ways to express how much she loves her daughter and the daughter also expresses her love for her mother. This is a wonderful book to show the young reader the strong bonds of love that exist (or at least should exist) between a daughter and a mother. This is a very well done bilingual book written in English and Spanish for children about four to eight years old. Sure to help the young reader understand how important they are to their parents, "Even More" is a highly recommended children's book. December 2003
Readers Preference Reviews
"I love the kid’s artwork interspersed with Liz’s! Liz really captures the closeness, warmth, love, etc., in all [mother/child & mother/young adult] drawings."art teacher, Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School, Providence, RI
It's beautiful and moving.
With vibrant illustrations by Liz McGrath, Even More/Todavía más tells of the ages of woman, from baby to daughter to mother. Rebeccasreads recommends, Even More / Todavía más as a wonderful way for mothers to say, "I love you every day of my life.
Love that Travels to the Moon and Back. "The love between a mother and a daughter is the theme of the bilingual picture book, Even More, written in English by Barbara Quick, illustrated by Liz McGrath and translated into Spanish by Eida de la Vega. The book's tender text and rich illustrations aim straight at the heart. Quick writes: "Once there was a mother who looked down at her baby and said, 'I love you more than all my dreams of who you'd be." The text goes back and forth between mother and daughter as they share their continuing but always changing love through the years. In the end, the aging Latina mother says, "I love you more than all the times you still delight me." Sentimental? You bet. But in its sweet tones and nostalgic images, also irresistible.
Even More is a sweet heartwarming tale of love that spans generations. It beautifully portrays the timelessness of the love of a mother for her daughter, of a daughter's love for her mother and the loveliness of the great circle of life. Barbara Quick and Liz McGrath have written a beautiful rendition of what every mother feels in her heart when she looks at her baby and sees future generations. It's filled with love, hope and joy. I highly recommend this book as a gift for yourself, your mother or your children.
