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This sweet book is a reminder of a mother's love. They love their children through every stage of life. They love their kids even when they want to scream.

Although written for children, at their stage in life I LOVE YOU FOREVER, by Robert Munsch, may not hold as much sentimental value as it does for adults. This story’s message means more with age, because it makes us aware of the passing of time. One day the child is gone, and parents realize how true the saying was, ‘they grow up so fast.’ After visiting his feeble mother, the son now grown with a baby daughter of his own, pauses at the top of the stairs. Here adults relate to what he is thinking although it is not written in the book’s text. I interpret the moment as realization that his daughter would one day leave home and he, as the father, now understands his mother’s side of their own relationship.
After reading Munsch’s book, I felt very emotional. This reminded me of my grandmother and father. Though they live miles apart, my father is in constant touch with his mom. She is very frail now, 90 years old. But even as a child I saw his deep love for her, as we drove all night to visit my grandparents on weekends. He was always ready to help her with household repairs, and chores. When not able to make the trip to see his mom, he communicated regularly by telephone. He taught me the importance of caring for your parents, and he shared many childhood stories that exemplified my grandmother’s sacrifices to give him the best she could. She loved him in spite of his faults, as I’m sure he loves me in spite of mine. ‘Forever’ is what makes the story so heartwarming.
Whether the book is read by young children, older children, young adults, or older adults, this book will convey the importance of loving and caring for your family while you can, as long as you’re living. One day they may not be here. But while they are here, we should celebrate the love shared, and believe it will get us through when times are hard. ( )

this is a very emotional book that shows explores the deep relationship between a parent and their child. This could be used to help students talk about their families and explore their relationships with their parents. Possibly good for bibliotherapy. Robert Munsch has a good website at www.robertmunsch.com/ ( )

This is a great book for mothers to read to their children. It shows a mother reading to her baby right after he is born, and she continues to sing him the same song throughout his life - until the end. At the end of the book - it is the son who is singing the song to his elderly mother. This book shows true motherly love and how much mothers will always love their children regardless of what they do.

The illustrations in this book are also very good. You can see the emotion of the mother spring from the pages. You can feel the attitude of the teenage son. And you sense the emotion and understanding in the son as his mother ages throughout the book.

This book is a tear jerker. Many mom's that I know cannot read it without crying - yet they continue to read it to their children because of the message of the eternal bond between mother and child. ( )