The I Love You Book by Todd Parr

"I love you when you give me kisses. I love you when you need hugs...Most of all, I love you just the way you are."

That is just a tiny sample from 'The I LOVE YOU Book' by Todd Parr. When I read this book to my children I think of three words: simple, sweet and calming. While the illustrations and message may be simple they are sweet and full of vibrant colors. The text is a continuous round of all the ways and times we love each other, which I think goes a long way in explaining to children that a parents love is unconditional and ever-lasting. The book has a calming effect on my kids which makes it great for nap time and bedtime too.

It is a heartfelt message that my three year-old instantly took a liking to. The bright colors on the heart-shaped cover drew her in initially, but it was the sweet sentiments and hearing her parents describe via the book's text how and why they love her that keeps her coming back for more. I simply adore this book for all that it contains and highly suggest it to others to read to their children, grandchildren and give as a gift.

The I Love You Book can be purchased here at Amazon.

MPR Rating: Five stars.