Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
ReviewsEffused with tenderness, McBratney's wise, endearing, and droll story is enriched by the near-monochromatic backdrop of Jeram's pen-and-wash artwork, rendered earthy tones of moss, soft brown, and gray for a visually quieting effect just right for that last soothing tale before sleep. --Publishers Weekly (starred review) An endearing nursery game is beautifully revitalized in this comforting, sleepy-time picture book. . . . There's not a wrong note in this tender tale, which should become an endearing bedtime favorite -- right up there with Goodnight Moon. --Booklist (starred review) Every parent will relate. --USA Today A well-written gem with sprightly illustrations. --L.A. Parent An extraordinary children's book that captures the unique dialogue between a parent and child. --Child Magazine The perfect bedtime story for sleepy little ones. Sam McBratney's soft, repetitive text is reminiscent of classic tales by Margaret Wise Brown (Goodnight Moon, The Runaway Bunny). . . . Anita Jeram's watercolor renderings of this endearing pair add sweet humor to a finely crafted book. --Christian Science Monitor
Grade ToPreschool
SynopsisChildren and parents worldwide have cherished the heartwarming tale of Little Nutbrown and Big Nutbrown Hare so much that it has become one of the most enduring bedtime classics of our time. "I love you right up to the moon - AND BACK! " Sometimes, when you love someone very, very much, you want to find a way of describing how much you treasure them . But, as Little Nutbrown Hare and Big Nutbrown Hare discover, love is not an easy thing to measure! Sam McBratney's timelessly endearing story, beautifully rendered in Anita Jeram's exquisite watercolors, now in a padded board-book edition captures the deep and tender bond between parent and child. Guess How Much I Love You is one of the world's best-loved picture books., Celebrate twenty-five years of love right up to the moon and back A new padded board-book edition is tailor-made for the littlest of loved ones. The treasured family classic is more endearing than ever in a padded board-book edition. Very young children will love holding this touchable, clutch-able book, created in a soft and sturdy format just for them -- ready to hop from stroller to story time, from bedtime to anytime.