More and More Padded Board Book: (A Heartwarming Story of Parental Love Featuring a Parent & Child Monkey in Rhyming Text - For Babies and Toddlers)

Emma Dodd's Love You Books

by Emma Dodd

Emma Dodd's four popular picture books are now available in a chunky boardbook format. In You - , we go on a journey through the jungle and find out about a daddy monkey who loves his son very much. Me...was chosen to go into Bookstart's Baby Packs in 2010.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Animals, Storytime, Love, Family, Fiction

22 pages, Board Book

First published April 1, 2010

About the author

Emma Dodd Author/Illustrator

Emma was brought up in Guildford, Surrey, in a family of artists and from as far back as she can remember she has wanted to be an illustrator.
Emma studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central Saint Martin's School of Art and has worked extensively in advertising, editorial and book illustration.
She was nominated for the Booktrust Early Years Award in 2006 for her book "What Pet to Get" and in 2009 for "Miaow said the Cow"
Emma lives in Surrey with her husband and two children, who provide inspiration for her work, and their Jack Russel Terrier, Bart, who keeps her fit. She likes to spend any spare time in North Cornwall, surfing and walking in all weathers.

Reviews

[Archit · Rating 4 out of 5]

Aww this series is such a nice and lovely and charming read about a baby Monkey and Mom Monkey! This was super cute!

[Ailish O’Sullivan · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars. Another cute one from Emma Dodd, this time about unconditional love. Only thing we didn’t like was the line “I love you when you’re bad”. I know I know, we get too hung up on semantics, but my mom feels strongly about the fact that while behaviour can be bad, no child is “bad”.

[Laura Harrison · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love anything Emma Dodd. This edition is absolutely perfect for little hands and storytime.

[Ria · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read this with my nephew, he sat from beginning to end, the cadence and repetition of the rhyming couplets told the story of a little monkey learning how his mother loves him.
Very sweet, a simplistic tale for young readers to teach and express love full of vibrant, colourful illustrations to engage a child's interest.

[Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

A simple story of loving your child, no matter what, and how that love grows.

[Olivia]

The very first book Nana read to you when you were nine days old. We tried with another book a couple days ago, but you weren't ready to stay awake quite long enough.

[Caroline Herfindahl]

Super sweet rhyming story about how Momma loves all of you no matter what... even those harder to love things that you do. Adorable monkey illustrations.

[Frances Coe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very sweet book about love. Something I see being read by parent, or family member to child with a bedtime snuggle more than an actual classroom book

[Judy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Grandma Time!

[curiouskat_books · Rating 2 out of 5]

Cute message but a forgettable book.

[Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

A sweet story about a parent loving their child unconditionally

[Valentina D'Angelo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Innamorati di questa serie

[Taniya · Rating 5 out of 5]

″I love every bit of you, from your head down to your toes″

[Courtney K · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love this series. I want to own them all. Baby loved the shiny pages, toddler liked the rhyming words, oldest thought it was too mushy.

[Beau’s Books · Rating 5 out of 5]

Emma Dodd’s Love You series is absolutely delightful and quickly became a favorite in our home. Each book tells a gentle, heartwarming story centered on unconditional love, reassurance, and the special bond between a caregiver and child. The messages are simple yet deeply meaningful, making them perfect for sharing tender moments together at bedtime or during quiet reading time.

The illustrations are truly stunning. Emma Dodd’s signature artwork is soft, expressive, and full of warmth, with beautiful foil detailing that catches the light and adds a magical, keepsake-quality feel to each book. The foil accents not only enhance the artwork but also make the books especially engaging for young readers, who love tracing the shiny details with their fingers.

The stories themselves are short and soothing, ideal for little ones with short attention spans while still delivering powerful messages of love, comfort, and security. Each book feels reassuring and timeless, making the series wonderful for repeated readings and meaningful gifts. Overall, the Love You series is a perfect blend of sweet storytelling and breathtaking illustration, and a lovely addition to any child’s bookshelf.

[winda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yes, I love EVERY bit of you, and this I know for sure
with every day that passes by...
I love you more and MORE!

Loveee the story about BIG monkey and little one as well the illustrations especially in the end of the story the BIG monkey hug the little one watching over sunset in soft pink background :)

In the back of the cover is the warning not to leave the children with this book unsupervised. I think the reason is unclear story in this book, need further explanation who is the BIG monkey. It's open to be defined as a Father/Mother/Grandparents.

Can't wait to read other stories from this seri: Emma Dodd's Love You Books
From these series of this book, I realized that too much loooveee have received from my Mother and my Father!!!

[Denise · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a beautifully written and illustrated book for grown-ups to share with toddlers and preschool children. The love of a parent/caregiver and child is depicted in this book by two monkeys. The text is rhythmic and addresses the little one’s actions and behaviors that the caregiver loves more and more. The illustrations have this hint of gold to nearly every picture that is definitely eye-catching and in stark contrast to the muted tones of the monkeys and their environment. I highly recommend for purchase.

[Meredith · Rating 3 out of 5]

A mother monkey expresses her love for her infant.

"Yes, I love every bit of you, and this I know for sure ... with every day that passes by ... I love you more and more!"

This picture book series conveys parental love and devotion, using short simple text. It provides reassurance to children that they are deeply loved by their primary caregivers who strive to protect and support them.

The text is simple and soothing, and the illustrations, accented with gold foil, are gentle with vivid landscapes.

[Janet · Rating 4 out of 5]

Originally published in 2010. This 2014 copyright is the first US edition. A simplistic storyline about being loved by parents more and more as the days go by. Great loving and secure message for children. The illustrations are great and some have a gold metallic that reflects within them. I personally haven't seen that before.

[Bmack · Rating 4 out of 5]

Someone loves little monkey more and more! This is a beautifully illustrated book and would make a nice baby gift. I don't think I would use it in a storytime because it is a bit too personal for that but the book is really well done with bits of gold sprinkled throughout the illustrations which make it shine!.

[Sylvester (Taking a break in 2023) · Rating 5 out of 5]

8* art
5* story

Yet another version of the "I Love You" type books - but certainly one of the better of them, if not the best. The words are perfect, the illustrations vibrant, and the addition of gold and silver make it spectacular.

[bird · Rating 4 out of 5]

Voilà un livre dont le texte très tendre fait fondre le cœur des mamans, et dont les illustrations chatoyantes accrochent l’œil des tout-petits... un livre parfait à lire à l'heure du coucher, après une journée de bêtises ! :)

Nous avons lu la version française.

[Alice Hudson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Adorable!

[Madison · Rating 5 out of 5]

a great one on one, before bedtime story

[Bookjeannnie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sweet!

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

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[Nessie · Rating 4 out of 5]

So sweet!

[Erin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simple, beautiful, sweet, but definitely not sappy. This is one of my favorite "how much I love you" books for toddlers because it is easy to understand and fun to "act out."

[Ashleyd · Rating 4 out of 5]

Genre: Easy / Toddler

Emma Dodd does it again with this cute book featuring a child monkey and parent monkey. Illustrations are sparkly and story is heartwarming. Good parent child read.

[Jenna · Rating 4 out of 5]

All the parents went AWWWW throughout this book. And I think the babies rather liked the bright and colorful illustrations. Nice rhythm to the words, as well. Another successful Dodd book!