Guess How Much I Love You

love this book!

this is my favorite baby book. this is one of four that we give at baby showers. we've noticed that very few people give books at showers. this purchase was for my sister-in-law. as she began opening it, she started to cry when she realized what the gift was, because she used to read all these books to my daughter when she was small.

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Delightful Illustrations: Disturbing Tone

Meant, I assume, to depict the boundless love of a parent for his child, the come-backs of Big Nutbrown Hare come across as constant one-ups-manship. Even as the longing Little Hare, trying and trying to love his parent enough, drifts off to sleep, Big Hare gets in one final competitive "Gotcha" response. Sure not a tone I want to share with the children in my life. Too bad. It could have been a charming book.

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Great for Parents Who'd Like to Congratulate Themselves

Many books are in print that sweetly tell children how much they are loved. In my opinion this one does a great job of glorifying narcissistic parents. Big Nutbrown Hare, instead of reacting with gratitude for his child's expression of love (I love you as high as I can reach), immediately responds with his own bigger love that is literally impossible for the child to match. Little Nutbrown Hare wishes he could jump as high, reach as far as his parent. The book does not present this as a fun, easy-going game, but as an earnest attempt for the little rabbit to express himself. In my opinion the book focuses on Big Nutbrown Hare and how wonderful he is for loving his child so much. Gee, no wonder some parents get choked up reading it -- gosh aren't we great, wow shouldn't we all be impressed with ourselves?! Even the title gives it away... Little Nutbrown Hare finally falls asleep with the gentle message 'I love you all the way to the moon'. Big Nutbrown Hare waits until the little bunny is asleep and says 'I love you all the way to the moon and back'. The poor kid can't catch a break.

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Oh My

I am 19 years old and I can openly say that I still love this book, it is terribly cute story. My family used to to read it to me at night, and when I am older I will for sure read to my kids. I have also used the book when babysitting and kids love it! its so excellent! :D

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My Kids do not like this book

I have no idea why this book is so popular. I got it as a gift 3 times for both my sons, 3 and 1 and 1/2. Neither of them have ever gotten through me reading the whole book. It is completely uninteresting and unengaging.

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I Love You This Much

A very sweet book that makes for a warm and loving end of the day. Leave you child with loving thoughts at bedtime. It's a wonderful book with a heart-felt message.

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Fabulous!!!

Love this so much that I am using it as the theme for my baby's nursery!!!

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Invalidate your child's love with this book! I cringe every tim

Invalidate your child's love with this book! I cringe every time I think of this book, which we bought because of its popularity. As a mental health professional, competing with your children through constant one-upsmanship and making them feel inadequate and powerless is a clear no-no! I read it all except the last page so that the Big Nutbrown Hare seems a little bit like a caring parent at the end.

Just Awesome!!

I picked this up for my grandson - and it's just wonderful! :-)

My 5 year old son absolutely loves this book...very sweet and ge

My 5 year old son absolutely loves this book...very sweet and gentle. He always makes up his own comparisons of how much he loves me when we finish. It is a great book to get cozy with at the end of a busy day!

A Wonder for children and their loved ones.

I have given the book and the Nutbrown Hare stuffed animal to two families - they are thrilled to receive reminders of their own loving histories. How many children have said to their loved ones, "I love you THIS much!" as they spread their arms as far as they will go? A real treasure.

2 Thumbs up favorite!!

'Guess How Much I Love You' is just a great children's book. It is very sweet and beautiful with so many great illustrations! At our school we know how important it is to maintain a summer reading program for your children - studies show that over time (many school years) children whose parents do not make the effort to have them read during vacation - well, they do fall behind.The perception can be created that they are not as bright as the other students. So - please read to your children this summer!!!

LOVE THIS BOOK!!

I have been reading this book to my daughter for a year now, she loves it!!! I even had to buy little Nutbrown Hare.. Great book

sweet!

great for bedtime

My daughters LOVE this

This is a great read for kids, and both of my girls have enjoyed it at various ages.
The pictures are good, the imagery is good, and the sentiment is good.

One of my favorite children's books ever

I love watching my husband read this to his children; it gets me all teary eyed every time.

A great children story-

I really like this book. It is a sweet story of a mother bunny and her little bunny. The mother bunny is trying to explain to the little bunny just how much she cares for her little bunny. The illustrations in this book are amazing and really capture the love between mother and child. This little bunny is so sweet and innocent. You will love reading this book to your children and telling them just how much you love them! I highly recommend this book to people of many ages!

Perfect for Dad's, Mom's too

This book makes for a special bedtime story read by Dad (can be read by Mom, too). The illustrations and story are excellent and makes a great collection in your toddler's library for bedtime stories. This is the type of book your child will pass on to their own children.

Some examples from the large, hard-bound book: "I love you right up to the moon, he said and closed his eyes. Oh, that's far, said Big Nutbrown Hare. That is very, very, far." "Big Nutbrown Hare settled Little Nutbrown Hare into his bed of leaves. He leaned over and kissed him good night."

Good story

An execellent starter read

Guess How Much I Love You

I have given this book to two people, my Auntie Bonnie, and my late precious friend Colleen. Both of these people I will always love from the earth under my feet to the heavens above me. I will also buy this for my grandchild,Ashlynn, when she is old enough to be read to. This book is pure delight from the writing to the art work. A purely sweet read.