Mi Amor Por Ti/My Love for You

by Susan L. Roth

In both Spanish and English, two tiny mice express their love in big terms. On a walk together, the mice learn that their love is bigger than 1 bear, taller than 2 giraffes, larger than 3 blue whales. As they count from 1 to 10, the mice discover that their love is greater than anything they can imagine. Siempre. Forever.

Charming collage illustrations and pages sturdy enough for even the littlest hands make this counting story ideal for sharing.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Animals, Counting, Juvenile, Fiction, Love

26 pages, Board Book

First published January 1, 1997

About the author

Susan L. Roth creates unique mixed-media collage illustrations that have appeared in numerous award-winning children’s books, many of which she also wrote. Her book, Listen to the Wind, spent a year on the New York Times best seller list. The Mangrove Tree, which was released in 2011 and addressed Dr. Gordon Sato's mangrove tree-planting project, was the winner of Jane Addams Children's Book Award. Roth lives in New York.

Reviews

[Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

This really is terrific! The babies seemed absorbed, too.

[Joanna · Rating 5 out of 5]

A unique way to communicate that you love your kiddo and teach them numbers and animals! The animals chosen are appropriate to the adjective (my love for you is as wide as two elephants, for example) which can also help the children learn what those adjectives mean.

[Michelle Farella · Rating 4 out of 5]

Unexpected counting book!

[David H. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love and counting, what could go together better?

[Rosalind Andrews · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cool art, okay counting.

[Sherry Scheline · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mi amor por ti y más grande que todas estas cosas juntas…
Lovely little read.
para Siempre

[Alicia Rotter · Rating 5 out of 5]

My Love for you is a very simple book that introduces counting and different types if animals to new readers. The book can really demonstrate just strong someone's love for another while also teaching them fundamental counting and reading skills.

This children's book is simple, but teaches a great lesson that can be both emotional and logical. A child is given a great of example of how much a mother or father or someone close to them really loves them. A child might here this phrase all the time, but they never have an example of what this might look like or mean. Though this might not be the best example, I thought it was a fun way of showing a child what love can look like. I love that this books also ties in counting as well. Sometimes reading can be difficult for students and simple counting books are easy to understand for students. Having an easier book reduces frustration and embarrassment for those who may be struggling to learn to read. Because this book is so simple, there is not too much to look into. The book has a great balance of meaning and straight forwardness. I really enjoyed that aspect of the book.

[Amber · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought this book was so sweet as I read it. It takes something that the kids say all the time, I love this and I love that, and uses it to teach them about numbers. I also thought the pictures that were used would help the kids know what was going on even if they couldn't read what was on the page. They would just be able to count the animals instead and know what number they were on and help them learn to count to 10.

[Terry]

The collage illustrations are wonderful and really add texture to the book. The book can't seem to make up its mind what it wants to be.

[Jacqueline Lewis · Rating 3 out of 5]

I don't have much to say about this book except that it can be used for counting and can be used to talk about animals. The only thing I love is 'my love for you...' when it's read in a soft voice. Maybe that soft voice can remind children that they are loved.

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nice lovey book that also teaches counting.

[Allison Parker · Rating 4 out of 5]

Son (age 6) says...
"I like it because there's numbers in there and because I like animals and because I like it when the story stops sometimes and says 'my love for you...'"

[Alicia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this bilingual book. It is so sweet and it is a counting book and it is about how I love you more than numbers can count.

[Donna Smith · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very colorful book about two friends walking together. It helps children with counting as well as understanding the fundamental of friendship. It helps children understand sharing.

[Hollee Young · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simple book for beginners. Good to start learning to count and animals.

[Grace · Rating 4 out of 5]

Los libros en español e inglés son importantes para mí y mi hija de 12 meses. Qué lindo.