I want to say I love you

Caralyn Buehner

Book - 2001

A mother expresses her love for her child.

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Subjects
Genres
Stories in rhyme
Picture books
Published
New York : Phyllis Fogelman Books 2001.
Language
English
Main Author
Caralyn Buehner (-)
Other Authors
Jacqueline Rogers, 1958- (illustrator)
Physical Description
unpaged : ill
ISBN
9780803725478
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Review by Publisher's Weekly Review

Employing imagery both sweet and humorous, Buehner (Fanny's Dream) captures a mother's expression of unconditional love for her child in this warm picture book. A series of seemingly small moments between mother and child ("When I call you to get up and you clatter down the stairs,/ With your eyes still blinking sleep, and your porcupine-ish hair,/ I love you.") add up to a free-flowing text bursting with tender, occasionally sappy, emotion. Rogers (Weird Pet Poems) catches the easy rhythm in cheerful mixed-media compositions an exuberant blend of earth-toned torn-paper collage and acrylic paints that marks a departure for the artist. Her scenes depict the pair in a number of everyday situations that radiate universal appeal. This affectionate volume, especially if read with a parent, will leave readers feeling as though they have just received a hug. Ages 3-6. (Jan.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved

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Review by School Library Journal Review

K-Gr 2-"Sometimes I don't think, and forget to tell you so, but I want to make it crystal clear and certain that you know-I love you" are the words that open Buehner's quiet, reflective piece about a mother who reminds her daughter just how much she is cherished. Done with torn-paper collage and soft acrylics in muted tones, the illustrations include the little girl in a mismatched outfit and with a toothless grin, her handmade drawings, a precious gift to her mother of dead bees, and the two singing off-key. Mom lists all the things she loves about her child: her shouting as she returns home from school, the things that she says, and watching her play. This book makes a fine selection for stories about family relationships. With its theme of unconditional love, it is reminiscent of Margaret Wise Brown's Runaway Bunny (HarperCollins, 1942) and Barbara Joosse's Mama, Do You Love Me? (Chronicle, 1991).-Roxanne Burg, Thousand Oaks Library, CA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Review by Horn Book Review

A mother lists the times she loves her child, during playtime or a noisy return from school. When I call you to get up and you clatter down the stairs, / With your eyes still blinking sleep, and your porcupine-ish hair, [cf2]I love you[cf1]. The sentimental poem is illustrated with painted torn-paper collages, which often show the mother and child outlined in an eye-drawing bright color. This book will find a greater audience among moms than kids. From HORN BOOK Spring 2002, (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Review by Kirkus Book Review

In a tender tale that captures the essence of childhood, a mother describes the myriad reasons she adores her offspring. The perceptive verses detail the enchanting vagaries of young children: sleep-tousled hairdos, decidedly offbeat fashion notions, questionable love offerings-dead insects, for example-skinned knees, and more. Beuhner's keen observations reveal a universal truth: it's those lovable quirks and foibles that so endear children to their parents. The phrase "I love you" is the emphatic statement that echoes throughout the poem, whether it's prefaced with the very honest sentiments of "I love you because of . . . " or "in spite of . . . " Aware that the path of parenthood is not always smoothly traversed, Buehner succinctly sums up the contraposition inherent in the parent/child relationship. "I am big, and you're still small, / We don't see things the same at all." Yet she swiftly bridges the generation gap with the reassurance, "But that's okay." Rogers's unique artwork clearly expresses the emotions within. Collages created out of assorted pieces of paper layered together and then painted and drawn upon add depth and vitality to the illustrations. The rich tones of the full-color pictures provide an ideal backdrop for the deeply moving poem. A perfect way to show little ones they are cherished. (Picture book. 3-6)

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