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By Regan McMahon
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Fun look at a father's unconditional love great for bedtime.
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What's the Story?
Little Red Squirrel and his dad are playing \"in the big wood\" when the dad asks him, \"Did I tell you today that I love you?\" The youngster asks, \"Because why?\" He wonders, as he page by page demonstrates his many skills for his father, if it's because he runs so fast, is so good at finding berries, can climb so high, is friendly, etc. After each question, Dad says no, that's not why. Then finally, when they're back home, as he tucks his son into his cozy nest that night, he tells him, \"I love you just because you're mine.\"
Is It Any Good?
JUST BECAUSE YOU'RE MINE is refreshingly different for spotlighting a father's unconditional love, when so many books like this focus on the love between mother and child. It's illustrated in the same soft pastels that books of this ilk tend to favor, but it has tremendous energy, thanks to Little Red Squirrel's tireless antics as he shows off all his skills. The sweet tone and sleepy climax make it a perfect read-aloud for bedtime.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about what it's like to love a family member no matter what -- even if someone makes a mistake or irriates us momentarily.
Familes can also talk about how the illustrator portrayed the squirrels' life. Does it look like it's fun to be a squirrel?
Book Details
- Author :
- Illustrator : Frank Endersby
- Genre : Picture Book
- Book type : Fiction
- Publisher : Harper
- Publication date : December 27, 2011
- Publisher's recommended age(s) : 3 - 7
- Number of pages : 32
- Last updated : July 13, 2017
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