I Love You Little, I Love You Lots is an affirmation of love -- big and small, anytime and anywhere.

I love you here

I love you there

I'd love you almost anywhere

Over the hills

Across the sea

Wherever there's you

Wherever there's me.

I Love You Little, I Love You Lots is an affirmation of love as demonstrated between a rambunctious dog and a sweet cat. Featuring lyrical text by Douglas Wood and endearing, creative illustrations by G. Brian Karas, this picture book celebrates the universality of love, whether between friends or family members. It's perfect for Valentine's Day and family gift-giving.

G. Brian Karas is the prolific and versatile illustrator and writer of many children's books including Atlantic and Saving Sweetness by Diane Stanley, both ALA Notable Books, and Home on the Bayou, a Boston Globe/Horn Book Honor title. The New York Times describes his work as "...depicted in a childlike style that belies the sophistication of the drawings. Exquisite and moving in its subtlety." He lives in the Hudson Valley of New York with his family. Visit him a gbriankaras.com.
Douglas Wood touched the hearts of readers everywhere with his first book, Old Turtle, the much-loved inspirational classic. He is the author of more than thirty books, including several New York Times bestsellers. An accomplished songwriter, musician, and wilderness guide, Douglas makes his home in a cabin in the woods in Minnesota. Visit him online at douglaswood.com.

Categories

• Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings
• Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / Friendship
• Juvenile Fiction / Family

Product Details

ISBN: 9780545441933
ISBN-10: 0545441935
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Publication Date: November 1st, 2022
Pages: 40
Language: English

Recommended Reading Level

Minimum Age: 3
Maximum Age: 5
Minimum Grade Level: P
Maximum Grade Level: K

★ "A wonderful exploration of friendship, Wood's picture book offers a wealth of wordplay and rhyme... An instant classic that will be read repeatedly." -- School Library Journal, starred review

"Earnest pencil and digitally drawn art looks like it could be placed on a refrigerator alongside well-loved handmade notes and drawings. The anthropomorphic animals’ attachment to each other is without label, making for an inclusive tale that just about any caregiver could easily share with little ones at bedtime... There’s a lot of love here, and it’s all good." -- Kirkus Reviews

"[A] tender picture book... Via warm, relaxed pencil and digitally rendered images, Karas whisks readers into a number of activities that elicit affectionate calculations literal and metaphorical." -- Publishers Weekly

Praise for Old Turtle by Douglas Wood:

"An eloquent fable illustrated with sumptuous watercolors." -- Booklist

"[A] lyrical, haunting book." -- Children's Literature

"A handsome, thought-provoking book." -- Kirkus Reviews

"Both author and artist have combined rare talents to produce an enchanting book." -- Publishers Weekly

Praise for G. Brian Karas:

"Karas's scratchy gouache and pencil cartoon illustrations are as detail-rich as the text itself." -- School Library Journal

"Karas creates inviting and carefully detailed scenes that evoke a tight-knit community." -- Publishers Weekly

"Illustrator G. Brian Karas places readers right in the center of the action." -- BookPage