Guess How Much I Love You
by Sam McBratney, illustrated by Anita Jeram
Interest age: 0 to 3
Reading age: 0 to 3
Published by Walker Books, 2014
About this book
Little Hare and his daddy compare how much they love each other: Little Hare loves his daddy as far as he can reach, but daddy has longer arms. Little Hare loves daddy as far as the river, and then, as he gets sleepy, he tells him he loves him up to the moon. And when he sleeps, daddy whispers 'I love you to the moon and back'.
This modern classic is a wonderful story about love between a child and a parent, which is never too early to share with your baby. The repetitive text lends itself perfectly to a soothing bedtime read, and the loving message is perfect for bonding with your baby.
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