Love You Forever

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The mother sings to her sleeping baby: "I'll love you forever / I'll love you for always / As long as I'm living / My baby you'll be." She still sings the same song when her baby has turned into a fractious 2-year-old, a slovenly 9-year-old, and then a raucous teen. So far so ordinary--but this is one persistent lady. When her son grows up and leaves home, she takes to driving across town with a ladder on the car roof, climbing through her grown son's window, and rocking the sleeping man in the same way. Then, inevitably, the day comes when she's too old and sick to hold him, and the roles are at last reversed. Each stage is illustrated by one of Sheila McGraw's comic and yet poignant pastels. (Ages 4 to 8) --Richard Farr

Book Description

A young woman holds her newborn son
And looks at him lovingly.

Softly she sings to him:
"I'll love you forever
I'll like you for always
As long as I'm living
My baby you'll be."

So begins the story that has touched the hearts of millions worldwide. Since publication in l986, Love You Forever has sold more than 15 million copies in paperback and the regular hardcover edition (as well as hundreds of thousands of copies in Spanish and French).

Firefly Books is proud to offer this sentimental favorite in a variety of editions and sizes:

We offer a trade paper and laminated hardcover edition in a 8" x 8" size.

In gift editions we carry:
a slipcased edition (8 1/2" x 8 1/4"), with a laminated box and a cloth binding on the book
and a 10" x 10" laminated hardcover with jacket.

And a Big Book Edition, 16" x 16" with a trade paper binding.

Customer Reviews:

I agree - this book is for warped minds.......2007-10-16

I was given this book and only recently got around to reading it to my children (we have lots of books to get through!). It starts out cute, and very quickly declines in to "strange behaviour". I'm a mother of 4 children whom I love dearly, and I do NOT want them to think that I'll be sneaking in to their homes later in life whilst they sleep. How creepy is that. And I really hope my son does not grow as a man who sleeps with his teddy and sucks his thumb. I'm shocked this book was published. Hollywood could make a really creepy movie out of this one.

Didn't like the message.......2007-10-12

This book is very popular with my husbands family so I got it at my baby shower - I didn't like it a bit. Infact I got rid of it. I think any mom that is driving across down to climb up a ladder and into a window to rock her son to sleep is just strange!! I was fine with the book until I saw the picture of her in the car with the ladder on top. I just find that creepy. I won't be reading this to my son and I dread the day I have to tell my inlaws not to read it to him either. Its just creepy!

This is a Top Ten Creepy Children's Book.......2007-10-03

This starts off kind of cute. The mother has a child in her arms and she tells him, "I'll love you forever, I'll like you for always, as long as I'm living my baby you'll be." As an expression of a parent's unconditional love it's a great little saying from a mother to her son. And then you turn the pages, the kid gets older, and the you see the mom sneaking into the teenage son's bedroom and repeating the mantra. It seems a little Oedipus, as I'd not really like to think about my mom sneaking into my room when I was a teenager but ok, still kind of cute.

Then the son gets married and moves away. Happy ending? Not exactly. Now the mother straps a ladder to her car, drives across town, and breaks into the son's house, sneaks into his bedroom and while he's sleeping with his wife next to him tells him "I'll love you forever, I'll like you for always, as long as I'm living my baby you'll be." Ok, having seen Psycho, I have to say I'm a bit disturbed. This continues through the son's life, until the mother is dying, and the son repeats her mantra back to her.

The last page in the book shows the son, cradling his newborn, repeating his mother's mantra to the baby, and the cycle repeats. If this were a movie, I would have expected the creepy horror music to well up, have the son look into the camera and start an evil cackle as the picture faded to black.

A comfort.......2007-10-03

It was my Kindergarten teacher who introduced me to this book when I was about five years old. It was a hard time for me at that age because my mom was gone a lot but this book made it a little easier. The song "I'll love you forever" still rings true today and occasionally I even get a little misty eyed. Looking back I remember singing it to my grandmother who couldn't help the tears that filled her eyes and a slight smile on her face when she hugged me "Your right little one and it will never change". It's a comforting book about love between parents and yes even grandparents that passes on generation to generation.

This is one of my favorite children's books and will remain so. However I believe that sadly now we are becoming more and more politically correct and thats unfortunately effecting our children's books. Judge for yourself but remember that sometimes if you look to closely you lose the magic completely :)

I love my mom.......2007-09-28

This book is has impacted me in such a way, and from such an early age, that it will resonate forever.
It is only a sad book if you don't know how to celebrate the life of a loved one. I think it's good for children to question the lessons of this book.

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Mother Teresa

One Heart Full of Love
Mother Teresa , and Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu
Manufacturer: Servant Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Mother Teresa.......2006-07-08

The book is a collection of interviews, letters, ect.. It gives a very good insight the Mother Teresa.

Remembering Mother, Finding Myself: A Journey of Love and Self-Acceptance

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Almost Perfect
Mom loved me the most
It Takes Guts to Remember; thank you for the Journey!
Not worth the time
Truly a blessing

Remembering Mother, Finding Myself: A Journey of Love and Self-Acceptance
Patricia Commins
Manufacturer: HCI
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ASIN: 1558746668

Book Description

The loss of a mother is one of the most traumatic experiences of a woman's life. At any age, a mother's death may leave a daughter with feelings of anger, abandonment and profound sadness that taint the way she views herself, her world and every other relationship around her. In this breakthrough book, author Patricia Commins, who lost her mother at 26, shows readers that the key to escaping the sorority of sorrow is by understanding their mothers as women and by feeling an ongoing connection with them. From this perspective -outside the parent-child relationship that is so fraught with conflict and complex emotions - women gain key insights into their mothers and themselves. By addressing the psychological and spiritual connection that remains after a mother's death, Remembering Mother, Finding Myself offers the essential element that is missing from other books on motherless daughters. The Path of Understanding -a unique experiential process based on journaling, conversations with friends and relatives, and meditative exercises- does not seek to negate the loss a woman feels when her mother dies. It instead gently leads her beyond the grief and pain to a new awareness, freeing her from forever trying to be the perfect daughter. Through her own illuminating experiences and those of other women, Commins shows women how to reconnect their deceased mothers while finding peace and self-acceptance. Included are interviews with dozens of women, including such notables as writers Joyce Maynard and Nancy Friday and psychiatrist Elizabeth Kubler-Ross.

Customer Reviews:

Almost Perfect.......2006-08-19

What I liked best were the exercises she had at the end of each chapter. A well written and solid book.-Marvin B. Smith

Mom loved me the most.......2006-08-09

Commins has written an insightful book that will cause you to reflect on what your mother has done for you and how it continues to affect you.
The exercises provide guidance on why you don't "fall far from the apple tree."
I recommend this easy to read book for all daughters.

It Takes Guts to Remember; thank you for the Journey!.......2006-07-23

"Draw nearer and listen. Sit inside the circle, close by the fire of warmth and friendship. Tell me your story, and I'll tell you mine," Patricia Commins writes in concluding chapter five. Commins is not a psychologist, nor does she pretend to be. She is a grown woman who has summoned the guts to examine her relationship with her mother, and gives her readers the benefit of that experience. I for one, related to her story, her remembrances, her sense of loss, but most importantly to her joy at discovering her mother and herself. Immersing myself in Ms. Commins' book, I began to recall many forgotten memories of my own mother, a woman who embraced many roles. Mom was typical of the 40's and 50's Midwestern mom who baked cupcakes, scrubbed floors, hung the wash on the clothesline and nurtured her kids. But prior to embracing those roles, she was "Rosie the Riveter" - serving as a draftsman in Ford's River Rouge plant - responsible for the successful completion of the B-24 bomb bay doors. Through Ms. Commins deft ability of prying loose memories through her stories, I remembered mine. I related to her "spiritual e-mail" and found myself probing the memory banks surrounding my father. It matters not the gender of the parent with whom the reader had issues, or whether that parent is still among the living, Ms. Commins, through her gentle remembrances, humor, and down-to-earth approach, has given all readers a true gift. Thank you, Patricia.

Not worth the time.......2006-07-12

This book tries to be a personal memoir, a self-help guide, and perhaps an academic treatise on the psychology of mother-loss (though the author does not appear to be qualified, relying instead on others). It fails on all fronts. If you want to read personal accounts of women's experiences of mother-loss, Hope Edelman's books are better-edited.

Truly a blessing.......2005-08-24

What a blessing this book has been for me! My mother passed away recently after a long illness. Our relationship was often turbulent and my childhood and teen years were sometimes difficult. I spent a lot of my time being angry with her but this book really opened my eyes as to the struggle my mother had just with trying to survive on a day to day basis. I saw my mother in this book and discovered the answers to many questions that baffled me about the kind of person she was. Loving and laughing one minute then crying and accusing the next minute. Now I know why. Thank you, Patricia, for writing this book. My mom and I had many good times too. She had a great sense of humour and I cherish that part of my mother. Your book is a precious gift.

We Are All the Same: A Story of a Boy's Courage and a Mother's Love

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an amazing book ever
We Are All the Same Review
We Are All The Same
We're All the Same but We Write Differently
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We Are All the Same: A Story of a Boy's Courage and a Mother's Love
Jim Wooten
Manufacturer: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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Binding: Paperback

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Book Description

Award-winning correspondent for ABC World News and Nightline Jim Wooten is a seasoned newsman who has covered tragedy the world over. Now he tells the story of Nkosi Johnson, an eleven-year-old South African boy born with AIDS into poverty in a shantytown and given only a few years to live. But his ailing mother managed to cross her countryÂ's divisions of race and class to bring him to Gail Johnson, who would raise him for her. Before his own death at the age of twelve, Nkosi had become, in Nelson MandelaÂ's words, Â“an icon of the struggle for lifeÂ” for millions in Africa and around the world. And he had changed WootenÂ's life in ways Wooten is still discovering. We Are All the Same is a work of Biblical simplicity and power that reveals the astonishing resilience of the human spirit.

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an amazing book ever.......2007-05-31

My name is Sewon, and I am a freshman in high school. In one of my classes, I had to read a book, We Are All The Same by Jim Wooten. The cover of the book tempted me at first because it was a real story and the comments of other people were praiseful. Although I had a hard time reading this book at first because several chapters such as chapter 1 and 2 were really boring, it was a really good book to read, overall. To briefly describe the book, this book represents the life of Gail Johnson and Nkosi. Gail is a woman who adopts a boy from South Africa, a segregated country, who is living with AIDS. This book shows many important qualities that we must have in life, such as courage and equality. Since this is a real story, this is more interesting and realistic. While I was reading this book, I felt as though I was part of the book. The strength of this book is that the book is not that long. The readers may become bored when the book is too long. a majority of pages tells of life's teachings while using very eloquent language. I really think this is the best book for any of the teenagers who are interested in reading the book! I really enjoyed reading the book and I strongly recommend it for teenagers.

We Are All the Same Review.......2007-05-30

Hello. I am a freshman foreign student in high school. In my ESL class, I read the book, We Are All The Same by Jim Wooten. At the first time, it was sort of like a history book. However, I became love to read this book because it well describes mother's love and boy's courage. There is a southern African boy with AIDS, Nkosi and Gail Johnson who tries to help Nkosi with her love. Gail Johnson adopted Nkosi and fought for his illness. When Gail Johnson took care of Nkosi and gave everything for him, we can realize our insufficiency of love and acceptance. I could feel how much I am taking everything for granted. If you read this book, you can feel sadness, kindness, acceptances, deficiencies and love. This book would be the precious story to the people who want to perceive important treasures in their life.

We Are All The Same.......2007-05-29

I am a high school student. In my class, we were allowed to choose one book to read from the four books our teacher assigned. After reading the summaries of these four books, I decided to choose this book We Are All The Same by Jim Wooten. After reading this book, I realized how tiny we are as human beings yet many of us take our wonderful and normal life for granted. This book is well written especially in describing Nkosi's life. However, the first few chapters can be quite boring. The story is based on a little boy, Nkosi Johnson, and his foster mother, Gail. It is about Nkosi who was born with AIDS and how he dealt with this disease as well as how Gail protected Nkosi and what she did for him. I enjoyed reading this book and I strongly recommend this book. I believe Nkosi Johnson is unforgettable to all the people who read his story.

We're All the Same but We Write Differently.......2005-09-30

Too bad Jim Wooten couldn't get himself out of the story even tho he promised at the beginning to insert himself only where necessary. I felt like I was listening to a documentary vs. reading a memoir. He completely missed the emotional tone of the thing and instead, got lost for three pages on who the father was. He should stick to Tv or whatever he did before that made him famous.

Awareness Lit.......2005-08-27

Every child must know Nkosi's story and his courage to face his fate.

Love Never Dies: A Mother's Journey from Loss to Love

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Love Never Dies: A Mother's Journey from Loss to Love
Unconditional love
An Enlightening Jewel
Love Never Dies
For anyone having to cope with sudden and unexpected loss

Love Never Dies: A Mother's Journey from Loss to Love
Sandy Goodman
Manufacturer: Jodere Group
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Release Date: 2001-03-01

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It's never comfortable to read, or even think, about grief. And Love Never Dies is many things--eloquent, sweet, touching, and powerful--but it is definitely not an easy read. Sandy Goodman has taken brave steps past Kübler-Ross's work (On Death and Dying), and here she challenges us to open ourselves to a different set of stages that she labels numbness, unrelenting pain, searching, and reinventing. She writes with comforting openness about pretending that she was progressing through the standard stages, was "getting over" the death of her son, and was searching for a more clearly defined faith. She also is frank about the real need to continue acknowledging birthdays as well as the anniversary of death, and provides a few specific suggestions for friends to help those going through grief, such as asking, "How are you really doing since [he] died," instead of merely, "How are you?"

Each chapter closes with a short message in bold print, written from the point of view of Goodman's dead son, Jason. She clarifies in the introduction that this is not channeling or automatic writing, merely her best guess as to what he might have to add to her own thoughts. Regardless of your point of view on these additions, it is clear that Jason is continually present to his family.

While the particular focus of the book relates to parental grief, much of it is both useful and appropriate for anyone dealing with a powerful loss. --Jill Lightner

Product Description

One morning at 2:45 a.m., a phone call awakened Sandy Goodman, her 18-year-old son, Jason had been electrocuted. that terrible night was the start of Goodman's journey through the balck hole of unrelenting sorrow to the moment her heart began searching for answers. What she found over the course of years is that when someone dies that person doesn't simply vanish, and neither does the love and joy of knowing that perso. Goodman's story and dread of loss and into the joy of certainty that love knows no physical boundres - the Love Never Dies

Customer Reviews:

Love Never Dies: A Mother's Journey from Loss to Love.......2007-01-12

Having lost my son in a train accident this book gave me great solice and confort during the grieving process. I have recommended this particular book to others who have experienced the same loss.

Unconditional love.......2006-07-02

Sandy Goodman shares her story of her son's physical death but continued presence in a beautiful manner. As a bereaved grandmother, I have often felt my precious granddaughter's presence. Thanks to Sandy and Jason for reassuring us that the desire to maintain a connection is normal.

An Enlightening Jewel.......2003-06-20

Sandy Goodman brings astounding clarity and answers to questions that many people ask when a dear loved one "dies."
Through this jewel of a book, you will certainly come out with a lot more understanding and relief than you had before you read it.
As a mother and spiritual, self-help author, I know that the spiritual integrity of this book is impeccable. Love Never Dies brings light, hope, and even joy to anyone who feels the deep pain of loss. Your pain will be lifted. You will receive answers, and your heart will be put at ease after you read "Love Never Dies." Highly recommended as a Must Read!
From my heart, Barbara Rose, author of "Stop Being the String Along: A Relationship Guide to Being THE ONE" and 'If God Was Like Man'
Editor of inspire! magazine

Love Never Dies.......2003-01-09

After my daughter passed in June 2002 I could not understand why at some moments I was still able to feel the same relationship of Love and Closeness that my daughter and I had always shared. It was as if she was still with me. There were times of deep sorrow mostly but there was always that profound Love. It wasn't until I ended up on Sandy Goodman's website somehow and she so thoughtfully replied to me that I was guided to this miraculous healing book and understood why.

It was everything I needed and more. It validated Love is eternal. Love truly never dies and it was Sandy Goodman I have to thank for bringing me to this realization through the words of her son Jason. Thank you.

For anyone having to cope with sudden and unexpected loss.......2002-12-12

Love Never Dies: A Mother's Journey From Loss To Love is the memoir of Sandy Goodman, a mother of twin sons, who lost one when he was 18 due to an accidental electrocution. Love Never Dies is a compelling and heartfelt story of learning to bear terrible loss, and of finding ways to remember the joy and happiness a loved one brought without being overwhelmed in grief. Love Never Dies is profound in its subject, moving in its presentation, and very highly recommended reading -- especially for anyone having to cope with the sudden and unexpected loss of a loved one.

Chicken Soup for Soul To Mom, with Love (Chicken Soup for the Soul)

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Chicken Soup for Soul To Mom, with Love (Chicken Soup for the Soul)
Jack Canfield , and Mark Victor Hansen
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Binding: Hardcover

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Book Description

The charm of the perfect Mother's Day gift-card with the inspiration and warmth only Chicken Soup can provide. "How do I love thee? Let me count the ways." For those of us who aren't poets, it isn't always easy. To Mom, with Love gives everyone who has ever been at a loss for words the perfect expression of the love in their hearts and souls. This nostalgic gift book, with bright and cheerful interior designs combined with short stories, quotes, affirmations and tender thoughts beautifully express our appreciation and devotion for the myriad daily miracles moms bring to our lives.

To My Son with Love: A Mother's Memory Book

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A Treasure to Last a Lifetime
A nice memory for your child
To My Son with Love
To My Son with Love: A Mother's Memory Book
A Mother's Memory book for her son

To My Son with Love: A Mother's Memory Book

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Book Description

This beautiful keepsake book will capture all the special moments of a son's life as seen through his loving mother's eyes, from his first day of school to his wedding day. With sections devoted to "About Our Family", "About Myself", and "About My Son", To My Son With Love helps mothers pass down and preserve the precious memories and family history they hope their sons will always remember. Featuring exquisite illustrations from Donna Green, this poignant memory book will be a treasured keepsake for generations of sons.

Customer Reviews:

A Treasure to Last a Lifetime.......2007-07-24

About two weeks before my son's wedding, I found this lovely memory book online. Fortunately it was shipped to me quickly and I began to write my memories, my thoughts, and my feelings in it. This became a journey through time and was a very emotional and touching experience. The book not only is beautifully illustrated with words and pictures, it also contains many different writing prompts so that I could share information and moving stories about my parents, about my husband's parents, about my childhood and teenage years leading up to how I met my husband, our wedding, then the special moment when our son was born, his childhood and younger years, then his teenage years and young adulthood leading up to the moment he met the young woman he married and his wedding. The book offers pages for stories of what happened through the years, but also many places to express how I felt - about my life, about my son, about the experiences we shared. Some examples are: My dreams for you, how we are alike and how we are different, what you did that made me laugh, what I wish I had told you and never did. There are also plenty of pages to write about family history. Be prepared to feel all of your emotions come to the surface as you write, to shed some tears, to have your heart touched deeply - and when this special gift is presented to your child, it will be one of the most tender moments of your life. This is more than a book. It is a journey through time and a sharing of what is hidden deep in your heart. And it is a treasure that will last a lifetime.

A nice memory for your child.......2007-06-28

A great way to preserve memories for your child. It was nice writing down so many stories of my husband and myself. I wish I had one of my parents.

To My Son with Love.......2006-02-26

You should check out To My Daughter With Love as well...Both beautiful works of art!

To My Son with Love: A Mother's Memory Book.......2005-09-27

This is the second time I've purchased this book. The first copy I kept for myself, although I have no children. It's such a treasure. The artwork is beautiful, and the quotations inspiring. I have purchased three copies of this author's book for daughters, one for myself, of course! I only wish the books were for both parents and not specifically the mother. But other than that, I think this makes a wonderful gift and keepsake for anyone. It's so much more than another "baby book."

A Mother's Memory book for her son.......2004-10-13

This is such a special beautiful book for a mother to give one day to her grown up son. Here are a few of the memories you will record for your son: About our Family, Those Before Us - Your Grandparents, I Remember - family traditions, Memories of the Past, Family Talents & acheievements, Special relationships, and grandpa's Wisdom. There is a section on memories and information for your the Mother of your child all about growing up, When You Where Young, Boys, Your Dad and I and Then There Was You. And finally, information on your son from the Moment I First Held You, Toddler Years, Boys Will Be Boys - Ways You Drove Me Nuts, Your Favorite Food, My Son, My Friend, All Grown Up, Love of Your Life, Your Wedding Day, How You Changed My Life, and our Special Relationship and many more wonderful things to record for your child.

What a beautiful gift, worth more than all the treasures in the world is knowing how much you where loved, adore, information on your Mother.. especially when your son realizes you wheren't always a Mommy!

Donna Green is such a talented artist!

Lost Boys and the Moms Who Love Them: Help and Hope for Dealing with Your Wayward Son

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When your son makes you look like a bad parent ...

Lost Boys and the Moms Who Love Them: Help and Hope for Dealing with Your Wayward Son
Melody Carlson , Heather Kopp , and Linda Clare
Manufacturer: WaterBrook Press
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1578564832
Release Date: 2002-02-19

Book Description

For mothers who refuse to give up on their sons–and those afraid they already have.

It seems like just yesterday your son was a precious little boy who loved to give you kisses. Today, he often ignores your advice, brushes away hugs, and sees you as the enemy. Though you hate to admit it, he seems to have lost his spiritual and moral compass. And the more “lost” he becomes, the more lost you feel.

Though “lost boys” can come from the best of homes, we as their mothers frequently feel embarrassed, judged, or rejected by our friends, family, or church communities. You may not know where to turn for support in the face of your son’s drug use or depression, underage drinking or premarital sex, truancy or violence, criminal behavior or rejection of your values. But no matter what you’re going through, you can find reason to keep hoping. From spiritual solace to practical wisdom, Lost Boys and the Moms Who Love Them offers a broad range of welcome insights from women who understand your heartache as only mothers of troubled sons can.

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When your son makes you look like a bad parent ..........2006-05-17

If you are the mother of a son who doesn't quite present the "image" of a child from a "good Christian" home, this book is for you. It is not a how-to book. It won't tell you how to keep your boy out of trouble or how to fix him once he's strayed. Instead, there are about fifty short chapters telling the stories of various "lost boys" and how their moms have struggled to cope with the resulting worries, shame and guilt.

The book is scary because it shows ways of getting into trouble that my son (thankfully!) hasn't thought of -- drug and alcohol abuse, of course, but also theft, unwed pregnancies, piercings/tattoos, anger issues, ADD/ADHD, mental illness and one tragic incident involving a gun.

Some stories have happy endings; some end on a note of hope; some situations simply cannot ever be fixed in this lifeime. All of the stories point to an eternal hope with God and how to trust in Him when there is nothing else to cling to.

I'm going to suggest that our church stock this book in its bookstore. I think there are a lot of parents out there stuggling because their sons don't meet the expectations people have of the product of a Christian family. Five stars for a book that tackles this issue honestly.

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New sibling book
Beautiful Book
Excellent sequel to "The Kissing Hand"
Great book
The expanse of Love shared with children

A Pocket Full of Kisses
Audrey Penn
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ASIN: 0878688943

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A tender sequel to the bestseller and children's classic The Kissing Hand Audrey Penn provides a heartwarming story perfect for families who are adjusting to all the changes new members can bring!

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New sibling book.......2007-05-16

The book I purchased was in brand new condition and shipped quickly. Thank you. The book itself is an adorable follow up to The Kissing Hand and perfect for a young child becoming a big brother/sister. My son loves it!

Beautiful Book.......2007-03-10

This book was first introduced to me by my daughters preschool teacher. This book not only has a nice story for young children, but has beautiful illustrations. My children enjoy listening to it as much as I enjoy reading it to them.

Excellent sequel to "The Kissing Hand".......2007-03-08

I am very impressed and pleased with "A Pocketful of Kisses". It is an excellent sequel to "The Kissing Hand" whether or not there is another baby expected into the family. The book is well written; the illustrations amazing!! I recommend this book to anyone with a special "little one" in their lives!

Great book.......2007-01-07

This book is great especially if you have siblings in the household. Very touching story.

The expanse of Love shared with children.......2006-05-20

When I first picked up this book, I was skeptical. Like most parents, I figured my 2 1/2 year old would tire of this book easily. But as I read it, the feelings of love that I have for my own two sons came to mind. I use it to teach a lesson about Love. As a mother, I never run out of kisses, hugs, affection--Love--for my two sons (or anyone else in our lives), but rather there is enough for all. I think that's a great lesson for kids to learn: that sharing is not competitive and there is room for all. I adore this book and my littlest one insists that I kiss his hand every night before he cuddles up with his bear. It's a very beautiful lesson very gracefully presented.

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Why Do You Love Me?
Don't like the author, but LOVE the book
My son loves this book!
We Own a Ton Of Childrens Books and Read Nightly to Our Kids
My kids loved it !

Why Do You Love Me?
Laura Schlessinger , and Daniel McFeeley
Manufacturer: Harpercollins Childrens Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0060278668

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The first in a series of children's titles by radio talk-show host Dr. Laura Schlessinger, Why Do You Love Me? (written with Martha Lambert) is a warm and fuzzy 32-page picture book about unconditional love. Unlike the treasured, bunny-centered Guess How Much I Love You, Schlessinger's text--aimed at a similar, if slightly older, age group--is intended to be reality-based. You won't find any fantastical elements here, just a straight conversation between mother and son about the enduring love the mother feels for her child. Unfortunately, the story's low-key "slice of life" approach isn't reflected in Daniel McFeeley's exaggerated, cartoonish line drawings--a stylistic merging of R. Crumb and Jim "Garfield" Davis.

Schlessinger delivers an important message beneath the Sunday-comics-style presentation: A mother's love is forever and always, no matter how her child behaves. Sammy thinks he might be loved because he's good at sports or is helpful around the house. No, Mother explains, it's because "he's the one and only Sammy there will ever be in the whole world--and you're mine. And that's enough for me to love you all the time." Then Sammy asks if there is ever a time when she doesn't love him, and he offers suggestions of recent bad behavior. "I did not love the yelling, or the hitting, or cleaning off the crayon marks," says Mother. "But I still loved you." Further, she says, "the love in my heart is like the sun in the sky. It is always there, even when you can't see it."

The mother here is never shown to be distracted, overwhelmed, snappy, or sad. And parents may bristle that there's no real discussion of the existence or whereabouts of a parent's love when working, absent, sick, or tired. (Dr. Laura would ask now, "Who cares? It's your kids we're thinking about here.") But this story is meant purely to comfort the young child who fears that their parents' love comes and goes at whim. At that, it fully succeeds. (Ages 3 and older) --Jean Lenihan

Book Description

Sammy's mother finished his bedtime story and kissed him on the tip of his nose. This always made Sammy smile. "I love you", she said.

Sammy smiled again and looked at her. "Why do you love me?" he asked.
So begins this gently reassuring story about a mothers unconditional love. Mother explains to Sammy that it's not what he does that makes her love him--while she appreciates all the wonderful things he does, she loves him because he's the one and only Sammy in the world, and because he's her son.

Why Do You Love Me? is a wonderful book for parents and children to read together, guaranteed to open the door to parent and child discussions about love as both a feeling and a responsibility.

Customer Reviews:

Why Do You Love Me?.......2007-01-23

I had a very ill little boy who sometimes would feel so sick and in pain, this would cause him to yell and hit. When he would feel better he would apologize and would ask me if I still loved him? I would tell him that "No matter what I will always love him". Everytime I would read him the book he would feel so much better! I read him this book everyday time and time again until he died. I know that he knew how much I loved him and this book made it easier for him a 7 year old little boy to understand the unconditional love mommy felt.

Don't like the author, but LOVE the book.......2006-09-07

I have never been a fan of Dr. Laura, and I was annoyed when my mom bought this book for me to share with future children of mine. Now, seven years after she gave it to me, it is one of my 2 1/2 year old son's favorite books. We pulled it off the bookshelf one night after a particularly rough day, and he really seemed to understand the premise of the book - that I will always love him no matter what...even when he throws two-year-old tantrums all day! Now whenever we've had a rough day together, he asks for the "Sammy" book. He cuddles right into my arms and we talk about how much we love each other, no matter what. Based on the reviews of Dr. Laura's other books, I have no intention of ever reading them to my son, but this one will always be a favorite.

My son loves this book!.......2006-04-22

My 5 year old son absolutely loves this book! Whenever it's time to read books this is always in the pile he brings to me. It brought about a lot of questions he had and always makes him smile!!

We Own a Ton Of Childrens Books and Read Nightly to Our Kids.......2006-01-22

My seven-year old son has picked this one out several times to read. The subject of "Why Do You Love Me?" is a subject that all kids think of when they get in trouble, big or small. It explains the love of a parent being there like the sun behind the clouds, always present. I like the illustrations and my son noticed how the book makes the kid in the book seem real. For example, Sammy cleaned his room and yet was toys tucked under the bed and behind the door. I'm looking forward buying her other children's books to share with my kids.

My kids loved it !.......2003-04-12

My 4 kids loved and understood this book. Kids usually feel that their parents will love them more if they do better in school, sports, etc... Our love scale doesn't change day by day.
We love them no matter what. Enjoy it!

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