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Sam McBratney (1943–2020)

Author of Guess How Much I Love You

132+ Works 17,398 Members 347 Reviews 3 Favorited

About the Author

Sam McBratney was an Irish children's book author. He was born on March 1, 1943 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He earned a degree in history from Trinity College Dublin. He taught primary and secondary school from 1970 to 1990. After teaching he focused on his writing. He wrote over 50 books in a show more career of nearly 30 years. His books included Mark Time (1969), The Chieftan's Daughter (1993) which won the Bistro Book of the Year Award (1994), The Lough Neagh Monster (1994), Put a Saddle on a Pig (1991), which was republished as You Just Don't Listen, in 1993. His most popular book was Guess How Much I Love You, published in 1994 (illustrated by Anita Jeram). Will You be My Friend?, is the sequel and has a publication date of September 29, 2020. Sam McBratney died on September 18, 2020 at the age of 77. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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Series

Works by Sam McBratney

Guess How Much I Love You (1994) 11,255 copies
You're All My Favorites (2004) 1,253 copies
Yes We Can! (2006) 627 copies
Just You and Me (1998) 486 copies
I Love It When You Smile (2005) 461 copies
I'm Sorry (2000) 441 copies
Just One! (1997) 280 copies
The Caterpillow Fight (1996) 252 copies
I'll Always Be Your Friend (2001) 181 copies
There, There (2013) 54 copies
I'm Not Your Friend (1705) 54 copies
Celtic Myths (1997) 39 copies
One Voice, Please (1879) 38 copies
Jimmy Zest (1984) 16 copies
Once There Was a Hoodie (2001) 15 copies
The Chieftain's Daughter (1994) 13 copies
Little Red Riding Hood (1996) 12 copies
The Lough Neagh Monster (1994) 12 copies
Jimmy Zest, Super Pest (2002) 12 copies
The Most-Loved Bear (2018) 9 copies
Zesty (2002) 8 copies
Bugs! (2010) 7 copies
Jimmy Zest is Best! (2002) 6 copies
Comets Pb (1995) 4 copies
Up the Wooden Hill (2005) 3 copies
Most-Loved Bear (2019) 2 copies
Queres Ser Meu Amigo? (2021) 2 copies
Zullen we vriendjes zijn? (2021) 2 copies
Noah Sorts the Animals (1990) 1 copy
Speedy's Day Out (1998) 1 copy
The Final Correction (1978) 1 copy
Finn MacCool 1 copy
Jimmy Zest All-Stars (1988) 1 copy
Green Kids (Racers) (1993) 1 copy

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I love you right up to the moon and back!

Little Nutbrown Hare loves Big Nutbrown Hare so much he wants to show him. But every time he tries, Big Nutbrown Hare tops him. For instance, when Little Nutbrown Hare spreads his arms as wide as he can, Big Nutbrown Hare can spread his even wider.

The same thing happens when Little Nutbrown Hare reaches as high as he can, Big Nutbrown Hare can reach even higher.

Little Nutbrown Hare spends the day attempting to show Big Nutbrown Hare how enormous his love is, but he can never beat out what Big Nutbrown Hare can do. However, that night, right before Little Nutbrown Hare drifts off to sleep, he finds the perfect way.

This is a tender story that celebrates the love of a child. The illustrations are just as sweet as the tale, in this classic children's board book. This can be read anytime, but makes a great bedtime story. To make things even nicer, a snugly, little plush brown hare is included in this gift box.

This five-star set would make a lovely gift for Easter, a new baby, or any other time--an occasion or not. Children through age five will adore this.

Thank you, Candlewick Publishers, for providing Tickmenot with this set to review. Opinions are my own.
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Tickmenot | 168 other reviews | Mar 17, 2024 |
Such a cute, warm, charming story! I'm a huge marshmallow, but it really made me cry. Five stars.
 
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Works
132
Also by
3
Members
17,398
Popularity
#1,270
Rating
4.1
Reviews
347
ISBNs
690
Languages
26
Favorited
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