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I Love You This Much
In this bestselling ode to a parent’s love for their child—now in a sturdy board book format—follow a bear and their cub through a day spent together. The rhyming text and gorgeous illustrations make this a read-aloud book perfect for sharing with your child just how much you love them.
How I love your morning hug;
you nestle in my touch.
You wait to hear me whisper low,
“I LOVE YOU THIS MUCH.”
A perfect cuddle book for young children and the adults who cherish them, I Love You This Much combines endearing illustrations with playful text to reassure young audiences of a caregiver’s boundless love for their child—and God’s endless love for us. From the first light of the morning to the comfort of bedtime, and all the adventures and playtime that come between, follow this bear and their beloved cub as they show each other love throughout the day.
I Love You This Much:
is a wonderful read-aloud story with rhymes and rhythms that build to a refrain about your love for them that your child will always rememberis perfect for toddlers and young childrenis ideal for bonding time and bedtime, in a board book format that makes it perfect for travel and everyday useis a sweet story with an inspiring message based around Ephesians 3:17–18
How I love your morning hug;
you nestle in my touch.
You wait to hear me whisper low,
“I LOVE YOU THIS MUCH.”
A perfect cuddle book for young children and the adults who cherish them, I Love You This Much combines endearing illustrations with playful text to reassure young audiences of a caregiver’s boundless love for their child—and God’s endless love for us. From the first light of the morning to the comfort of bedtime, and all the adventures and playtime that come between, follow this bear and their beloved cub as they show each other love throughout the day.
I Love You This Much:
is a wonderful read-aloud story with rhymes and rhythms that build to a refrain about your love for them that your child will always rememberis perfect for toddlers and young childrenis ideal for bonding time and bedtime, in a board book format that makes it perfect for travel and everyday useis a sweet story with an inspiring message based around Ephesians 3:17–18
16 pages, Board Book
First published January 1, 2001
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March 14, 2012
I have to give this book a 5 star, it is one of granddaughters favorities. I would be in ND and she was in CA and I would read it to her over the phone. I also got to read this to my sister who was dying from breast cancer a couple of weeks before she left us. That is what makes this one of my favorite books. I get teary eyed each time I read it. Has a lot of memeories now and I am sure will in the future.
February 7, 2011
A nice story specially for little kids.
May 11, 2015
So sweet!
January 14, 2021
I have used this book with CD (although the first one I got had a cassette instead of a CD) since 1999, when my first grandchild was born. She is 21 now, and we still sing the lullaby to each other: "I love you best. I love you most. I love you high. I love you low. I love you deep. I love you wide. I love you THIS MUCH!!" Two of my grandchildren even sang this whole lullaby in a talent show at school one year.
I love to give this book at baby showers. The CD is perfect for putting babies to sleep, not to mention making precious memories.
Joyce Smith
I love to give this book at baby showers. The CD is perfect for putting babies to sleep, not to mention making precious memories.
Joyce Smith
September 6, 2021
It’s an Ok poem where the panda says how much he loves someone. However I feel like I read a different book to many people. I didn’t get there was a Mummy panda and I definitely see it as anymore or less Christian than any book which talks about love. My copy didn’t have a CD either.
April 4, 2025
Such a treasure
This is a wonderful book. Both of my girls have a copy, and I have the copy I read to them. We even repeat the high, low, deep and wide. (Iykyk) By and read, thank me later.
This is a wonderful book. Both of my girls have a copy, and I have the copy I read to them. We even repeat the high, low, deep and wide. (Iykyk) By and read, thank me later.
October 2, 2017
I loved this book. a good night time story. quick read for the little ones and a good message. I would recommend this book to others.
August 21, 2019
I can see this book being a favorite of some preschoolers who then demand it being read again and again! A mother bear and her cub spend the day together and profess their love for one another.
April 2, 2020
It's a wonderful story with nice illustrations.
May 4, 2022
Love this book! My son and I read it all the time. We even say the "I love you most" part of the book. That's become our thing we do often. ❤️
December 5, 2025
this book means so much to childhood me
March 20, 2017
Sweet and affirming--but my book didn't include the CD so I never got to listen to the song the book is based on, so I missed quite a bit of the total experience.
February 15, 2011
This is a lovely book to read to children. It's rhyme and rhythm make is a joy and very easy to read aloud. I love it's use of opposites as well. And, it can very easily be used as a beginning reader introductory book.
"I Love You This Much" is a poignant story of the love we have between parent and child. It also reinforces our relationship with our Father in Heaven by comparing the loving relationship we have with Him to that of the loving relationship we have with our children. It is a wonderful story for both parent and child.
I would recommend reading this on either a colored NOOK or the real deal. This was a promotional free eBook I read on my Sony eReader. The pictures were black and white...not as effective as they would have been in color. Also, no CD with this version.
"I Love You This Much" is a poignant story of the love we have between parent and child. It also reinforces our relationship with our Father in Heaven by comparing the loving relationship we have with Him to that of the loving relationship we have with our children. It is a wonderful story for both parent and child.
I would recommend reading this on either a colored NOOK or the real deal. This was a promotional free eBook I read on my Sony eReader. The pictures were black and white...not as effective as they would have been in color. Also, no CD with this version.
February 9, 2011
I enjoy reading books to children that have cute illustrations and have a Christ-themed central point to the story. In this case the symbolism in I Love You This Much points to God the Father's love for us all. It shows through the story how secure we are in God's saving grace and how willing He is to forgive us and take us back in His arms. This is demonstrated in the dialog between two bears, one being the parent and the other the child. This illustrated book would be a great way to get children to ask questions about God, but I love that the story also provides readers with Biblical answers.
February 1, 2011
An adorable book for parents to read to their children and relate their love for their children to God’s love for us. A sweet rhyming poem that once read, will no doubt stay in the child’s mind.
Recommended for parents to use at bedtime or anytime they want to begin instructing their child in the love of God.
Recommended for parents to use at bedtime or anytime they want to begin instructing their child in the love of God.
February 5, 2011
This is a gentle lullaby for children explaining how the love a parent feels for their child is how much God loves all of us. Cute illustrations and soothing story.
Just a note that I read this on my kindle, so we're talking black and white illustrations and no CD with the song to accompany the picture book.
Just a note that I read this on my kindle, so we're talking black and white illustrations and no CD with the song to accompany the picture book.
April 4, 2019
This book is fun and full of great illustatrions! Children will love looking at the pictures and the colors that were used while this story is being read to them. It is also a great book for teaching children that doing small things for others will make them smile and that it is great to do for others when they are down so they can come back up with a smile.
August 14, 2008
This is a beautiful book about loving your child and teaching them to love God. My son (now 2) received it at 2 months old and now will ask to read it by name and show just how much he loves us with arms spread wide!
February 4, 2011
A sweet children's book about a parent's love for their child. It reminds me a little bit of Owly.
This was a promotional free eBook and translated surprisingly well -- pictures and all -- to my eReader.
This was a promotional free eBook and translated surprisingly well -- pictures and all -- to my eReader.
October 26, 2007
Not only is this a good book to read outloud (my daughter now imitates my intonations with her own baby sounds), but it is very true and comforting even to me!
June 18, 2008
Eli absolutely loves this book. We read it every night.
July 18, 2008
This is my latest favorite way of singing, "I Love You!" My youngest just can't get enough of this one.
February 7, 2009
I love reading this book to Gabriel THIS MUCH!!!
February 14, 2010
This is a sweet book a bears's love for her cub.
February 10, 2011
One of my favorite Children's Books. Kids love to have this read to them (Acted out to them...)! It is a great before bed or before and after nap book!
February 11, 2011
Perfect story that emulates God"s perfect love.
February 12, 2011
Sweet, charming book that Eli wanted me to read to him over and over again. It held his attention very well and I liked the message.
February 12, 2011
An adorable children's book about a parent's love for their child and Heavenly Father's love for all of us.
February 26, 2011
Very cute!! Plus it was free on kindle. :)
February 28, 2011
Good night time book to read to a little kid... more around the age of 4 not 8...
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