You Are My I Love You Spiral-Bound | April 2, 2001

Maryann K. Cusimano, Satomi Ichikawa (Illustrated by)

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The all-time classic, bestselling ode to the love shared between parent and child. Perfect for new parents, baby showers, and sharing at bedtime.
 
A day in the life of parent and child—full of smiles and giggles, messes and meals, boundless energy and well-earned rest. Not to mention lots of love. Here, in simple, rhyming verse accompanied by colorful, playful illustrations by world-renowned artist Satomi Ichikawa, is one such day. Share it with others and treasure the memories.

Publisher: Penguin Random House
Original Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 32 pages
ISBN-10: 039923392X
Item Weight: 0.8 lbs
Dimensions: 8.3 x 0.4 x 10.3 inches
Customer Reviews: 4 out of 5 stars 1,001 to 10,000 ratings
"The rhythmic and lyrical text of this beautifully illustrated picture book explores the special connections between a parent and child...The joy and movement of running, spinning, splashing, and hugging are all captured in a warm and lighthearted manner.  An appealing choice for bedtime sharing." -School Library Journal
Maryann Cusimano has been working with children since she was a teen—as a clown, storyteller, singer, puppeteer, and caregiver. You Are My I Love You arose out of her work with children, especially the PeaceKids group in the Sursum Corda housing project.

Maryann lives in Washington, D.C., with her husband, Rich Love. She is an associate professor of international politics at Catholic University and an award-winning international educator and author. Dr. Cusimano Love has spoken to audiences from suburban preschoolers to inner city teens to international diplomats. A winner of Harvard University’s Pew Faculty Fellowship for teaching and Catholic University’s Teacher of the Year Award, Maryann Cusimano Love is an effective presenter who favors participatory techniques.

Satomi Ichikawa, creator of the Nora books, lives in Paris, France.