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Summary: ...
Review: I was happy with the book however the last page has some spots on it. It doesn't effect the story it's just not as perfect as it should be being a new book.
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Summary: BAD!!!!
Review: Ok,Yeah.This book is sad and it deals with a rabbit whos mothe loves the father more? THATS NOT RIGHT!!!!! Love isnt about compition,its about loving your child no matter what over every one else. "Love You Forever" is a better book......check it out sometime!
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Summary: A sweet book of love
Review: I read this book to my baby, who is yet to be born, and my husband reads to her as well. The response we get from reading to her is overwhelming and the fact that the book has more meaning than simple nursery rhymes makes it all the better. We will read this book to her for many years to come. It is adorable and I don't feel any "competition" between father and son (or mother or daughter). It is about eachother wanting to show how deep their love for eachother goes. Simple as that.
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Summary: One-upmanship by a parent
Review: This book is creepy. I bought it myself for my daughter because I think it's a good idea to talk about how much parents love their children. But I'm uncomfortable that at every turn, the father hare has to outdo the child hare. That doesn't seem like love, that seems like competition. I'm glad so many people like this book, and that's fine, but it doesn't work for me. I like the style of the writing and the drawings. I just think it's possible to write a book about how much parents love their kids without making it a competition between them.
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Summary: My Daughter's Favorite Book
Review: Anyone who has ever interacted with a small child will find this book absolutely endearing. People who attempt to over-analyze the simple beauty of this book fail to understand its meaning: It's simply about love from a child's point of view, and a parent-figure who steps into the game to express love in a childlike, playful fashion. My 4-year-old daughter adores this book. When we finish reading it, she and I always share a big hug. Everyone who has a small child will absolutely love it -- no matter if you are a mom or dad, have a son or daughter, this book is destined to be a favorite for everyone.
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Summary: An absolute classic.
Review: My one year old adores this book. The illustrations are done in soft, restful colors but definitely hold his attention. The story couldn't be sweeter as the little hare and his father explain how much they love one another. One of my boy's top five favorites that he clamors for again and again.
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Summary: Tale of Immeasurable Love
Review: McBratney's tale about a young rabbit, Little Nutbrown Hare who tries to declare his love for his father by using boundaries he can find in the world. However, the young rabbit's father can always outdo Little Nutbrown Hare's declarations with one of his own. Throughout the book both the young rabbit and the father rabbit continually search for the words to describe how much they love one another. Finally, as Little Nutbrown Hare falls asleep he gives one last attempt to outdo his father's declaration of love. Can Little Nutbrown Hare's valiant attempt stump his ever-loving father? I think this is a sweet and heart warming tale that portrays that love is immeasurable. The book captures the sincerity of both Little Nutbrown hare and Big Nutbrown Hare. I think any adult or child who hears this book would not be able to help but smile.
The illustrator, Anita Jeram uses pen and ink with a watercolor wash to exemplify the heartfelt hares throughout the pages. The soft colors give the reader a serene feel. The illustrator also uses the lines in the book to depict the action of the hares. On pages 3-6 the lines suggest that the hares are pulling, being pulled or stretching their arms high into the sky. Another example of the lines showing motion, is the page where the child hare is hopping around to show his love. The double page spread shows the child hare in different hopping positions. The size of the father hare compared to the child hare is shown in great detail when the father hare reaches into the sky to show his love. They surrounding details seem gigantic to the child hare, yet they seem miniscule to the father hare. These visual elements used by the illustrator help the reader to really understand the extent to which the hares are trying to prove their love to one another.
I think this is a sweet book that could be cherished at home most likely, but also could be used in the classroom. The story line could encourage class participation with the repeated lines, and the guessing of how the father hare will outdo the child hare. I would not hesitate to use this book in a lower elementary grade.
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Summary: This Kind of Competition Is Hurtful
Review: I use this book as an example of a bad parent figure. Big Nutbrown Hare competes with Little Nutbrown Hare as to who loves more. The parent figure disheartens the child figure by devaluing the little hare's feelings of love. At the end, after tearing up the smaller rabbit's self-esteem, he "gets the last word" after the smaller rabbit falls asleep, clearly unhappy. My kids feel horribly sad for the little rabbit at the end. I own the pop-up version of this book, but we rarely read it. I recommend "Mama, Do You Love Me?" or "The Runaway Bunny" over this book if you're looking for a good "loving parent" story. It could have been so much better -- real parents of young children appreciate the depth of love without resorting to competition. I do love the illustrations, though!
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Summary: Great for parents who'd like to congratulate themselves
Review: Many books are in print that sweetly tell children how much they are loved. In my opinion this one does a great job of glorifying narcissistic parents. Big Nutbrown Hare, instead of expressing gratitude for his child's expression of love (I love you as high as I can reach), immediately responds with his own bigger love that is literally impossible for the child to match. Little Nutbrown Hare wishes he could jump as high, reach as far as his parent. The book does not present this as a fun, easy-going game, but as an earnest attempt for the little rabbit to express himself. In my opinion the book focuses on Big Nutbrown Hare and how wonderful he is for loving his child so much. Gee, no wonder some parents get choked up reading it -- gosh aren't we great, wow shouldn't we all be impressed with ourselves?! Even the title gives it away... Little Nutbrown Hare finally falls asleep with the gentle message "I love you all the way to the moon". Big Nutbrown Hare waits until the little bunny is asleep and says "I love you all the way to the moon and back". The poor kid can't catch a break.
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Summary: What a great gift!
Review: I received this book as a gift with my first son. Being a big fan of Guess How Much I Love You?, I thought it was perfect. Now that I recently had my daughter I had to immediately purchase one for her. It's too cute!
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