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pnogueras11's review against another edition
5.0
Whenever I read this book to Gabriel as a toddler I would end up in tears. It is one of the sweetest books and speaks to a mother's complete love for her child.
carlos_'s review against another edition
4.0
I'll love you forever,
I'll like you for always
As long I'm living
my baby you'll be <3
I'll like you for always
As long I'm living
my baby you'll be <3
mia_w's review against another edition
5.0
I've known about this book for a while and have heard it read, but today I read it for the first time to my 6 week old son, and I definitely cried.
ghostgirl411's review against another edition
1.0
I'm not really sure why I hate this book so. I'm sure it's very sweet and heartwrenching etc etc. But it just creeps me out too much. Also the illustrations are annoying.
I am such a shallow person.
Edited to add: After reading the other reviews, I've just figured out that the mom in this book reminds me of my smothering father, who also creeps me out in many ways.
Thank god. I thought I had issues or something.
I am such a shallow person.
Edited to add: After reading the other reviews, I've just figured out that the mom in this book reminds me of my smothering father, who also creeps me out in many ways.
Thank god. I thought I had issues or something.
troy_671's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
timothycapehart's review against another edition
1.0
All time creepiest children's "book" ever written. Book is in quotes because like all of Munsch's books this started out as a story he would tell in front of audiences. It is absolutely hideous in its transition to book form.
When did crawling in to your child's room and peering at them like a monster from under the bed become a wise parenting choice? Or creeping along the hallway to spy on your teen child? It's fine to peek in at them when they're sleeping, that's sweet...but slithering along the hallway like a predatory animal: sick. And climbing into your adult kid's window at night via a ladder? 1) stalker behaviour 2) flesh-crawlingly inappropriate 3) illegal.
All the sentiment of the story is fine, the undieing love, the familial affection continuing on from generation to generation...it's the presentation that make this one of the worst books for people of any age ever created. Just think on this: reverse the genders. It's a father watching his daughter like that...and climbing into her window with a ladder when she's an adult--now you get it.
Munsch is fantastic when he does comedy: Paperbag Princess, Stephanie's Ponytail (love it!)...not so much here.
When did crawling in to your child's room and peering at them like a monster from under the bed become a wise parenting choice? Or creeping along the hallway to spy on your teen child? It's fine to peek in at them when they're sleeping, that's sweet...but slithering along the hallway like a predatory animal: sick. And climbing into your adult kid's window at night via a ladder? 1) stalker behaviour 2) flesh-crawlingly inappropriate 3) illegal.
All the sentiment of the story is fine, the undieing love, the familial affection continuing on from generation to generation...it's the presentation that make this one of the worst books for people of any age ever created. Just think on this: reverse the genders. It's a father watching his daughter like that...and climbing into her window with a ladder when she's an adult--now you get it.
Munsch is fantastic when he does comedy: Paperbag Princess, Stephanie's Ponytail (love it!)...not so much here.
dawnmdavison's review against another edition
4.0
This book is on the list of children's books I can only rarely read my daughter because it makes me cry. Probably aimed more at parents than children, really.