I Love It When You Smile [Bargain Price] [Hardcover]

Sam Mcbratney (Author), Charles Fuge (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 14, 2006

When Little Roo wakes up, he just feels grumpy. His mother tries everything she can to make him feel better, but nothing she does makes any difference. So how will a deep, wide, and muddy-at-the-bottom hole make Little Roo smile?

From the bestselling author of Guess How Much I Love You comes a story that will guarantee a smile and a laugh from even the grumpiest reader.

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Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 1 Little Roo is not having a good day, even though Mother Kangaroo does all she can to brighten it. Fuge's endearing illustrations not only fill the pages with exuberance but add humor as well. On almost every spread, a mouse and its duckling friend are pictured observing each situation, with the little mouse imitating Roo's activities. Expressive facial features change from Roo's initial grumpiness to a look of surprise and shock to final laughter after slipping in the mud. Excellent use of white space surrounding the slippity slide page emphasizes the brown goop of the mud hole. Endpapers are a cheery lime green with pink and purple flowers. While the heartfelt sentiment will probably resonate better with parents than preschoolers, this title is sure to be a favorite with fans of McBratney's Guess How Much I Love You (Candlewick, 1998). Blair Christolon, Prince William Public Library System, Manassas, VA
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About the Author

Sam McBratney has been writing children's books for nearly thirty years. His bestselling book Guess How Much I Love You, illustrated by Anita Jeram, has sold more than 16 million copies worldwide and continues to sell a million copies a year. He lives outside of Belfast, Northern Ireland.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins (March 14, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060842458
• ASIN: B0012FB9M0
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 10.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #658,120 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.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful children's book!, June 26, 2006

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Allison (KY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: I Love It When You Smile (Hardcover)

My son got this for his second birthday and we love it. It's such a sweet story and the illustrations are great! It's not really long which is great for us becuase we have trouble getting him to sit still for very long, but it's also not too short either. Get this book for your toddler!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, February 15, 2007

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Jamie in Washington (Eastern Washington, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: I Love It When You Smile (Hardcover)

My daughter has loved this book from the moment we brought it home! My husband and I love to read it to her. It has such personlity written into each page and the illustrations are beautifully done. McBratney and Fuge are a terrrrrific combo for children's books. I even went back online to find more books written and illustrated by the two because we love this one so much.

13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Sweet Mother and Child Story for Parents and Children to Enjoy Together, May 23, 2006

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FictionAddiction.NET - See all my reviews

This review is from: I Love It When You Smile (Hardcover)

Oh no! Little Roo the kangaroo is feeling grumpy.

He doesn't know why. He just is.

He's so grumpy, he doesn't even feel like playing. Now that's grumpy!

His mother is determined to change all that. She wants him to smile and says he'll feel better when he does.

She tickles him. No luck. She flips him over her head. No luck. She throws leaves on him. No luck.

Nothing she tries is working. Little Roo won't budge a smile.

Not until his mother slips him in her pouch and hops, hops, hops and then slips, slips, slips into a muddy hole does Roo do the unthinkable. He actually cracks a grin.

I Love It When You Smile is a sweet mother and child story for parents to enjoy with their children. The book is aimed at children ages 2-6 and will dazzle young children and even adults with its illustrations.