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Guess How Much I Love You: Look What I Can Do: First Concepts Book
A charming adventure starring Big and Little Nutbrown Hare -- based on the animated TV series "Guess How Much I Love You."
When Little Nutbrown Hare sees a blue butterfly in the meadow fly away, Big Nutbrown Hare urges him to search for other blue things. He finds robin shells and bluebells and blueberries -- but what is the "Big Blue" that Big Nutbrown Hare finds for "him"?
When Little Nutbrown Hare sees a blue butterfly in the meadow fly away, Big Nutbrown Hare urges him to search for other blue things. He finds robin shells and bluebells and blueberries -- but what is the "Big Blue" that Big Nutbrown Hare finds for "him"?
- GenresPicture BooksChildrens
16 pages, Board book
First published February 11, 2014
About the author
Sam McBratney
251 books732 followersThe 1943 born Northern Ireland native started writing children's books when he was a teacher in his thirties, with the aim of helping out students who had trouble reading. But he continued writing for a more-personal reason: "the act of imagining simply makes me feel good," he says. The fifty-seventh book of Sam McBratney's career, and his first book with Candlewick Press, was the much-loved GUESS HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU, which has sold an astonishing 15 million copies worldwide, and is available in 37 languages. "This is not the sort of thing you expect when most of your books have been remaindered," the author admits. "But, as the frog trapped in the milk discovered, if you keep going, sometimes you find yourself walking on cream cheese."
Where does Sam McBratney get his inspiration? "I told my children stories when they were young," he says, "so when I write I try to think of what they would have liked." But there may be another source guiding his writing as well. The author's father--who worked as a type compositor with the BELFAST TELEGRAPH, and whose favorite books were westerns--is the person Sam McBratney credits for giving him his love of the English language. "Most of my picture books--GUESS HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU, THE DARK AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRS, JUST ONE!, and JUST YOU AND ME--explore the relationship between a big one and a wee one," the author notes. "The big one is not called the father in the stories, but that's what he is. Although my dad died before I became a writer, the father in my stories has a voice and a presence that he would have recognized and understood."
In addition to authoring many books for children, Sam McBratney wrote radio plays for adults and a prize-winning collection of short stories. He received a degree in history and political science from Trinity College, Dublin, and worked for many years as a teacher.
Where does Sam McBratney get his inspiration? "I told my children stories when they were young," he says, "so when I write I try to think of what they would have liked." But there may be another source guiding his writing as well. The author's father--who worked as a type compositor with the BELFAST TELEGRAPH, and whose favorite books were westerns--is the person Sam McBratney credits for giving him his love of the English language. "Most of my picture books--GUESS HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU, THE DARK AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRS, JUST ONE!, and JUST YOU AND ME--explore the relationship between a big one and a wee one," the author notes. "The big one is not called the father in the stories, but that's what he is. Although my dad died before I became a writer, the father in my stories has a voice and a presence that he would have recognized and understood."
In addition to authoring many books for children, Sam McBratney wrote radio plays for adults and a prize-winning collection of short stories. He received a degree in history and political science from Trinity College, Dublin, and worked for many years as a teacher.
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July 7, 2014
Beautiful gift book featuring Little Nutbrown Hare and his father as they explore several concepts. The concepts include a few such as weather, sounds and actions that will encourage not only further conversation but movement also. The oversized board book format is perfect for sharing and is best suited for toddlers sharing due to some of the flaps being fairly small.
May 10, 2021
02/13/2021
Guess how much I love you is a picture book meant for young children aged Kindergarten and up. This was a book about two nutbrown hares, presumably a parental figure and a child. The hares express how much they love each other through outlandish but cute similes and comparisons. This book deserves its rating. I felt that it was sweet, and my niece and I enjoyed it as we read it. I would use this book when working with children by asking them what they believe will happen next in the story. It will help my students catch on to the theme as it was a pattern with the big nutbrown hare and small nutbrown hare having turns expressing their love. This story’s illustrations had more of a natural painting look and a muted neutral color palette. It added to an older aesthetic that I remember growing up. This book would be appealing to young readers because it would remind them of any relationships that they have at home.
Guess how much I love you is a picture book meant for young children aged Kindergarten and up. This was a book about two nutbrown hares, presumably a parental figure and a child. The hares express how much they love each other through outlandish but cute similes and comparisons. This book deserves its rating. I felt that it was sweet, and my niece and I enjoyed it as we read it. I would use this book when working with children by asking them what they believe will happen next in the story. It will help my students catch on to the theme as it was a pattern with the big nutbrown hare and small nutbrown hare having turns expressing their love. This story’s illustrations had more of a natural painting look and a muted neutral color palette. It added to an older aesthetic that I remember growing up. This book would be appealing to young readers because it would remind them of any relationships that they have at home.
March 10, 2018
My children love these books they're always illustrated beautifully and always deliver on the educational prospect in a fun easily understood way lovely kids book
March 7, 2014
Each two page spread introduces a concept )colors, nature, weather, actions, shapes, numbers, sounds) and features either Big or Little Nutbrown Hare asking each other what the other prefers.
Plenty of flaps to lift with beautiful watercolor illustrations. Overall, a great gift book for toddlers.
Plenty of flaps to lift with beautiful watercolor illustrations. Overall, a great gift book for toddlers.
March 26, 2014
I just love the way that Sam McBratney uses colors. He does not assault your eyes with too vivid colors, but subtle variations in color make you look for them. And who does not love Little Nutbrown Hare and Big Nutbrown Hare?
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