This classic childrens novel by Robert Munsch is a story of a mother and her child. When her son is a baby she rocks him in her arms back and forth and then sings him a song about who she will love him forever. Even though as he ages he sometimes drives her crazy, like most kids do, she continues to sneak into his room at night and sing him that very same song. Even when he is an adult she drives to his home and sings to him while he is asleep. Years pass and the mother becomes to old to sing anymore. Her son takes her in arms and rocks her back and forth and sings that very same song to her. He then goes up to his baby daughters room and holds her in his arms and sings that same song to her as she sleeps.
I can't believe I am going to type this, but I heard about this book through an episode of FRIENDS. It is Emma's first birthday party and Joey forgets to bring her a present so he decides to do a dramatic reading of one of her books. He picks up Love You Forever and begins to read it. At the end everyone is near tears and thought he did a great job. I always found that scene very funny and wanted to read the book for myself. I am very glad I chose to read it because it is such a sweet story. A great book to read to your child before bedtime.
This book would be good for Kindergarten and first graders. I find this as more a book for parents to read to their kids rather then a book I would read in my classroom. I would maybe include in my classroom library but not use it as a read a loud (Unless I could hire Matt LeBlanc from friends to read it to my class for me). The overall message in the book is very heart warming and sweet. Babies grow up and become parents and they teach their children the things that their parents teach them. The cycle of life is a beautiful thing. I think children will love this book just like I did.
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