I Love You More Than... [Hardcover]

Elizabeth Hickey/James Cohen (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up

A charming and refreshingly different story about a little girl and her teddy bear as they go on a dream adventure and learn all the ways she is loved by her parents. Illustrated with colored photographs and a brightly colored dream sequence, this keepsake book affirms the love a parent has for their child as well as the love one person may have for another,. Hearing 'I love you" makes us all feel good and this book fills that need in the child in all of us.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Boys and girls will delight in this wonderful dream adventure. Sure to be a classic bedtime story!" Valerie Hale, Ph.D. Child Psychologist -- Publisher Comments

About the Author

Elizabeth Hickey MSW is a mediation and divorce counselor whose workshop materials are used in the United States and Canada. She previously co-authored a book titled "Healing Hearts" and produced two national award winning videos on family issues. She learned first-hand the importance of children hearing the works "I love you". This book fills that need every child has and enriches a parent's reading time with their child.

James Cohen is an aspiring writer and film maker living in New York whose talents of continuity and humor are well displayed in this wonderful book.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Family Connections Pub Co (December 15, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1884862047
• ISBN-13: 978-1884862045
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,118,712 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A charming book, September 3, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: I Love You More Than... (Hardcover)

Good for everyone who ever wanted to tell someone just how much they love them. Kind and loving, it's a sentiment that everyone should want to share with a loved one- child, sibling, parent, friend or whatever. There is no way you'll feel bad after reading this book..

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a treasure!, June 17, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: I Love You More Than... (Hardcover)

Elizabeth Hickey's nationally award winning video "Children: The Experts on Divorce" contains a scene where a little boy is asked, "So what do you think parents should say to their children when they're going through divorce?" The young man, without hesitation, replies, "They should just tell them that they love them." Armies of mental health practitioners, divorce lawyers and judges know from their experience the wisdom of that little boy's advice.

Elizabeth Hickey's new book, I Love You More Than . . ., offers a beautiful way to deliver this message of love and caring. The story is a conversation between a little girl and her father, part real and part imagined. The photographs, illustrations and text combine to create a moving and powerful message of love between a parent and child.

The book is cleverly constructed to be universally applicable since the family structure of the characters is ambiguous. While father speaks of his love for his daughter, the message is acknowledged "from Mommy, too." The story does not state whether the parents are together, separated, unmarried, married or divorced.

It was heart-warming to share this book with my eleven year old son, Mark. Here are Mark's comments:

The story I Love You More Than . . . walks you through a little girl's dream about how much her father loves her. The beautiful illustrations contribute to the story greatly by giving the reader a picture of the child's wonderful dream. I thought that the photographs were adorable. They reminded me of when I was a toddler and my parents read stories to me. I think that all children and adults will find this story inspiring and touching to the heart.

Unlike fairy tales, this story makes the child whose parents read them this book feel that their parents really love them. I am sure that all kids would enjoy having this book read to them as much as I did. This book is sure to be a classic bedtime favorite.

Mark's responses reflect those of other children and adults who have encountered this book. I Love You More Than . . . conjures warm memories of the best parts of the reader's relationship with his or her parents. These combine in such a positive and gentle way to melt the heart of all parents and help them share the warm glow of their parental love with their children. This book is a treasure. The world is a better place because it is available.

5.0 out of 5 stars Will establish a wonderful love link between parent & child, January 28, 1999

By 

Judy McCay ([e-mail]) (Washington State) - See all my reviews

This review is from: I Love You More Than... (Hardcover)

This is a magical book that will take both parent and child on a lovely journey reminding them both of the love they have for each other. The illustrations are done in wonderful detail and will provide lots of opportunity for conversation and expectation during subsequent readings. It is sure to become a favorite with many, especially the Daddy/Daughter combination. I have sent copies to each of my young grandchildren and they all love it!