I Love You with All My Heart

By Noris Kern

Book Overview

When Caribou tells Polo that his mother loves him with all her heart, Polo is curious. How is this possible? he wonders. He asks several of his Arctic friends how their mothers love them. Pinpin, the penguin, explains that his mother loves him with all her wings. Felix, the seal, knows that his mother loves him with all her flippers. When Polo finally asks his mother, she explains that she loves him with her whole body -- her fur when she rubs against him; her eyes that shine when she sees him; her nose that smells his warmth when she hugs him; her paws when she tickles him. But more than anything else she loves him with all her heart. This tender story, accompanied by adorable illustrations, captures the all-encompassing quality of a parent's love. Readers will soon love Polo with all of their hearts, as children snuggle up to their parents to hear this story read again and again.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0811820319
• ISBN13: 9780811820318
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Chronicle Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 9.3" x 11.0"
• Age Range: 12 years and under
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 7

Customer Reviews

Very sweet

This is such a very sweet book. I read it to both my 3 1/2 year old and my 2 year old boys. They listen and really enjoy it. I love it and will keep reading it to them!

"I Love You With All My Heart" Review

I received this book as a present and I loved it! This is sweet story about a little polar bear named Polo who learns a simple lesson about mother love. The illustrations show a variety of polar animals, all drawn beautifully . You can see a lot of care went into the crewation of this book. This book should bring a smile to your face (and your child's).

Cudos:

The main character exemplifies a child's questioning, exploration, and discovery. A tender example for parental expression. Pictures are cuddly, too! I want my children to learn this important bonding value. Please preview if there is a physically or emotionally absent parent.

Beautiful and Sweet

A very uncomplicated book, this is a nice clean message to younger people. I actually gave it to my boyfriend recently. The paintings are lovely. It would make a great Valentine's Day gift, and it will last longer than chocolate.

This is not just one more goopy mother-love book.

By telling about love from the points of view of different animals, this book manages to be warm and comforting and at the same time stretches the imaginations of young children. The pictures are beautiful enough for a child to look at alone, but the book begs to be read aloud. It is a great bedtime book, especially when a toddler's life has been just a bit too hectic or challeging that day.