FICTION

Love You More Than Anything

by Anna Harber FREEMAN
illus. by Jed Henry. 24p. Sterling. 2014. Tr $9.95. ISBN 9781454900214. LC 2013013382.
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PreS-Gr 1—Two chipmunk parents spend a day with their children, enjoying nature, playground fun, a picnic lunch, flying kites, and chocolate cake. After their busy activities, there's "Sudsy, wudsy, splash, and laugh./Love you more than bubbly bath." Love is expressed with hugs and laughter; even the bedtime routine is fun with this mom and dad. The double-page illustrations are playful and energetic, just like the colorful text. The ending is the best, though, because the sweet, soothing message will stay with children long past bedtime.—Tanya Boudreau, Cold Lake Public Library, AB, Canada
A family of woodland chipmunks enjoys a fun-filled day together while expressing their love in multiple ways. Clever rhymes with upbeat language--"Sudsy, wudsy, splash, and laugh. / Love you more than bubbly bath"--follow a clear pattern and enhance an otherwise unoriginal message. Henry's illustrations featuring affectionate critters wearing old-timey clothes are lively, bright, and detailed.
Reviewed by Tanya Boudreau , Feb 01, 2014

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