By Eileen Spinelli
Illustrated by Geraldo Valério
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2006
Genre
Poetry, Picture Book
Awards
None Known
Review
This book follow a child through all the feelings she might have, with presumably a parent or loved one speaking to her about how they will always cheer her up when she is sad, care for her when she is sick, finder her when she is lost, and laugh with her when she is happy. The wonderful illustrations show the girl and her family members, as well as a doll (who also has a doll of its own!). They beautifully depict the words of the poem and are spread over one or two pages for each section of the poem. Spinelli's warm poem mixed with Valério unique illustrations provide a comforting feeling to the reader throughout the book that lasts long after closing the cover.
Opinion
I loved this book! I wanted to purchase a copy for myself because of how cute it was and the warm, fuzzy feeling you had when you were done reading it. The copy I had checked out from the library showed it was "much loved" and heavily read. I think this could be one of those books that is a "comfort" book that younger children keep as they grow up to just read and reread.
Ideas
A great poetry book, definitely geared toward the younger end of tweens or younger, but with more words per page than some picture books I've seen. The repetition makes it easy to read with a "When you are... I will..." pattern for much of the poem. Much of the imagery in Spinelli's poem can be enjoyed by older readers as well (like "When you are cold, I will weave you a blanket from leftover sun."), but they may feel the book is childish with the type of illustrations done by Valério.
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