Analysis of guess how much i love you

As the younger hare declares his love, only to be continually outdone by his elder - "I love you as high as I can reach," the son says, but his father can reach higher - it gradually emerges that the two are enacting a bedtime ritual in which their mutual love is reaffirmed, all Little Nutbrown Hare and his father, Big Nutbrown Hare, have what at first glance seems like a love competition in this sweet reassurance tale from Northern Irish author Sam McBratney and English illustrator Anita Jeram.

As the younger hare declares his love, only to be continually outdone by his elder - "I love you as high as I can reach," the son says, but his father can reach higher - it gradually emerges that the two are enacting a bedtime ritual in which their mutual love is reaffirmed, all while the elder tacitly signals his protection, and the younger his admiration.

A contemporary classic for young children, Guess How Much I Love You was originally published in , and is a book I have read many times over the years, although I am only now in getting around to recording my response to it. This edition is a 20th Anniversary one, and contains a brief note from both author and illustrator. I've always loved this gentle tale, with its humorous and indulgent papa hare, and its cute-as-a-button hare son. McBratney perfectly captures their back and forth, just as Anita Jeram captures their loving bond in her charming ink and watercolor illustrations.

I particularly love the contrasts between Big and Little Nutbrown Hare, as they gesticulate. Recommended most highly to anyone looking for reassurance tales for younger children! View all 6 comments. Dec 15, Angela rated it it was ok. Nice illustrations. But the tone of the book doesn't strike me as particularly nice.

I've known people who always have to win, and they're generally not pleasant to be around. The father figure's need to get in the last word even after the son is asleep reminds me of those unpleasant people, and makes me want to avoid this book. View 1 comment. Jan 14, Emma rated it did not like it Shelves: llewellyn-birth-tomonths , picture-books , llewellynmonths At risk of offending, I kind of really hate this smug Daddy trying to compete with his son the whole time.

Why is it so important to him to show his son that he's bigger and more powerful at loving, I know, I know, but the point stands all the time? Just let the kid love you big and give him right back atcha. How frustrated that little nutbrown hare must feel. I think this is a book for parents not for children.

And it's fucking sappy. However, Anita Jeram's illustrations are absolutely lovely At risk of offending, I kind of really hate this smug Daddy trying to compete with his son the whole time.

However, Anita Jeram's illustrations are absolutely lovely so props to her and I'm going to find more of her work. View all 7 comments. I found it on sale at my bookstore and bought to so I can read it to my future kids.

Sep 11, Jamie rated it really liked it Shelves: childrens. Little back and forth about who loves the other more. Cute, heartwarming story. I didn't know "I love you to the moon and back" was from here. Mar 03, Amber rated it did not like it. OK--I don't get this book. I just picked it up at a thrift store, feeling like Jackson is probably missing out on a major rite of passage if he doesn't read this as a toddler, but I don't get it.

So the big nutbrown hare has to outdo the little nutbrown hare every time? It's a competition, is it? Sure, it's pretty and all, but someone needs to explain to me why this is a classic.

Is my Mom card going to be revoked for saying that? View all 4 comments. Nov 16, Shirley Revill rated it it was amazing. This is one of the best night time children's stories ever. Beautiful story and illustrations. Love this children's book. Small-fry and I have just added the phrase "I love you to the moon and back" to our vocabulary and it makes my cold-icy heart swell a little each time.

Jun 17, Denine Benedetto rated it did not like it. I HATE this book. What is the message? No matter what the little bunny tries to do, the father bunny has to one-better it. I refuse to read this to my child anymore. Jan 29, Amelia Rodriguez rated it it was amazing. Definitely one of my favorite childhood books. Aug 28, Afaf Ammar rated it really liked it Shelves: children , european-literature , favorites , english-literature , art.

How much is much? When BNH says that he couldn't guess how much, LNH stretches his arms out and shows him that the distance between the extremities of each is how much he loves him. A little bit taken aback, LNH then stretches upwards as high as he can reach and says that is how much he loves BNH, who responds by stretching upwards and tells LNH that is the extent of his love LNH tries a handstand and tells BNH that he loves him all the way up to his toes but once again he is thwarted as BNH picks him up, swings him high and says, 'And I love you all the way up to your toes.

The latter responds by hopping so high that his ears touch the highest branches of the trees and he tells LNH that is how much he loves him! The illustrations are beautiful.

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Read more. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Print. Personalize your media recommendations. How old is your kid? Have an account? Sign in. And what does Big Nutbrown Hare say? Well, of course, Big Nutbrown Hare stretches his arms out as far as they can go and declares the same thing. As parents we love this rule because we are able to show off our bigness often and in many different ways. Little Nutbrown Hare comes up with a new idea which he is sure will make him the victor in this whole who-loves-who-more game.

But Big Nutbrown Hare comes in with the curveball here by swinging his son into the air and saying that he loves Little Nutbrown Hare all the way to his toes which is a greater distance now that the rabbit is elongated thusly. We parents have lifting abilities that need to be flaunted whenever possible.

Learn about our policies. The book has inspired a range of publishing, including our 25 th anniversary special editions, and a wonderful selection of licensed products. Find out more about the creators of this beautiful book and the story behind its success here.

Sam M c Bratney is the author of more than one hundred books and scripts, and is known the world over for his best-selling family classics. He remembers studying for his plus exam, before going to grammar school, and then on to study History and Political Science at Trinity College in Dublin. Sam became a teacher and taught at a further education college, a grammar school and a primary school. He took early retirement from the teaching profession to concentrate on his career as a writer.

Sam McBratney passed away on September 18, , at the age of seventy-seven. He is remembered by not only Maralyn, his wife of fifty-six years, along with his three children and six grandchildren, but also generations of readers whose hearts and minds he touched with his books.

Anita Jeram was born and brought up in Portsmouth.