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Guess How Much I Love You [Board book]

Sam McBratney (Author), Anita Jeram (Illustrator)
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (368 customer reviews)


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March 6, 1996 0 and up
The American Booksellers Book of the Year nominee is available as a sturdy board book for the youngest of children. Little Nutbrown Hare wants to show Big Nutbrown Hare how very much he loves him - but love as big as his is very hard to measure!


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Amazon.com Review

All children want reassurance that their parents' love runs wide and deep. In Guess How Much I Love You, a young rabbit named Little Nutbrown Hare thinks he's found a way to measure the boundaries of love. In a heartwarming twist on the "I-can-do-anything-you-can-do-better" theme, Little Nutbrown Hare goes through a series of declarations regarding the breadth of his love for Big Nutbrown Hare. But even when his feelings stretch as long as his arms, or as high as his hops, Little Nutbrown Hare is fondly one-upped by the elder rabbit's more expansive love.

Anita Jeram's illustrations are bound to elicit an "aw" from even the sternest of readers; these loving rabbits are expressive, endearing, and never cloying. In turn, Sam McBratney tells a simple bedtime story of sweet familial love with humor, insight, and a delightful surprise at the end. Children and parents will love snuggling up for this one--a treat to be read again and again, just before the lights are turned out. (Click to see a sample spread. Text © 1994 by Sam McBratney. Illustrations © 1994 by Anita Jeram. Permission from Candlewick Press.) (Ages 4 to 8) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Publishers Weekly

Fresh as a fiddlehead fern in spring, this beguiling bedtime tale features a pip of a young rabbit and his indulgent parent. Searching for words to tell his dad how much he loves him (and to put off bedtime just an eentsy bit longer), Little Nutbrown Hare comes up with one example after another ("I love you as high as I can hop!"), only to have Big Nutbrown Hare continually up the ante. Finally, on the edge of sleep, he comes up with a showstopper: "I love you right up to the moon." (Dad does top this declaration too, but only after his little bunny falls asleep.) Effused 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. Ages 3-up.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

  • Reading level: Ages 0 and up
  • Board book: 20 pages
  • Publisher: Candlewick (March 6, 1996)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 076360013X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0763600136
  • Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 0.6 x 5.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (368 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #275,928 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Sam McBratney is the author of the acclaimed picture book Guess How Much I Love You. Sam's distinctive storytelling voice builds on his rich storytelling tradition as a teacher, parent, and grandparent. He lives in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

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82 of 83 people found the following review helpful
Beautiful May 23, 2007
Format:Board book
That's the most beautiful book for a young child that I know of. It perfectly expresses the mother's love. I enjoy reading it every night before my daughter goes to bed. I started to read it to her over a year ago when she was only two years old, and now she can read it with me. It has created a special bond between us. I highly recommend this book to any loving mother. In addition to that I also recommend a book series titled "Why Some Cats are Rascals ( Book 3)" containing lovely and inspiring stories for older children. My other recommendations go to:
Love You Forever
The Giving Tree
Corduroy
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89 of 94 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Board book
My mom bought this for me as a gift after my first son was born. I had to go back to work when he was 3 months old. She gave it to me one weekend and I sat and read it and just started crying. It was when I read that last line--I love you all the way to the moon and back--that really touched me. It made me realize how much I was missing my baby boy during the day. I also noticed that Big Nutbrown Hare waits until the little one is asleep to say the last line. That also reflects how much a parent loves a child. He would never want to outdo his baby just because he's bigger. He let Little Nutbrown Hare go to sleep thinking he won that little game. What a sweet, sweet story.
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62 of 69 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Hardcover
This is my daughter and my favorite book. She is 31/2yrs. old and we enjoy reading it every night before she goes to bed. I started to read it to her a year and a half ago when she was two years old, and now she can read it to me. It has created a special bond between us. It has to be the last book we read so she can dream about hares and her mommy and how much we love each other. We often play a game about guessing how much we love each other. She will jump as high as she can or spread her sweet little arms out as wide as they will go. I just want to thank Sam McBratney for touching our lives in such a special way. Also, I would like to thank him for the wonderful memories he has provided for me and my daughter. I know I will remember it forever, I hope my daughter does as well. Thank you Sam.
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Published 1 day ago by Amber
One of my daughter's favorites. She is now 18
This is a very sweet story, I use to read it to my daughter everyday when she was little, she turns 18 tomorrow. I want to get her this book for her Birthday. Read more
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Guess How Much I Love You
I have always loved this book so I bought it for my niece as a one year old gift. I know it seems a little early but she loves people reading to her. Read more
Published 21 days ago by Jen Chan
Maybe for older kids?
My 19 month old received this as a first birthday gift. She has never been interested in it and will not sit through the entire book, even if I make most of the text up as I go. Read more
Published 2 months ago by tinat
Love this book!
We have the large hard-cover edition of this book. It was given to my daughter when she was born. It is one of our favorite nighttime books. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Alli K
My favorite children's book
My daughter and I still "love you all the way to the moon and back" every night. She is 12yrs old.
Published 2 months ago by Mary J. Kuczek
Not the message I want to send to my kid...
My husband and I have agreed to remove this book from our daughters "library". It is a story about a child that is trying to tell its parent that they love them. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Debra
Wordy, not a favorite
I know this is a classic and very warmly regarded, but I just can't see the magic of this book. We've had it a long time and -- at 15 months -- our son still doesn't last more... Read more
Published 3 months ago by B. Miller
Well balanced book.
Our 16 month old loves this book. It's a good balance between having in depth language that keeps him interested in the book, but having thick cardboard pages that he can turn... Read more
Published 4 months ago by E. Andrews
Wonderful book
This book is really sweet. My six year old grandaughter just loved it. Well illustrated and written. It is gonna be a favorite.
Published 4 months ago by Pat in Michigan
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