I Love You Like

by Ralph Lazar (Author)

I Love You Like
Reading Level: K − 1st Grade

A book full of charming--unexpected!--ways to say "I love you" from bestselling duo Lisa Swerling and Ralph Lazar.

I love you like pizza loves cheese,

like a sailor loves a breeze,

and like a lemon loves a squeeze.

How do I love you? The comparisons are endless! From the bestselling creators of Me Without You comes an irresistible, heartfelt, and humorous ode to love, just right for gift-giving on Valentine's Day and every day! Kids and adults alike will delight in all the clever ways to express affection and say "I love you."

A MEMORABLE WAY TO SAY "I LOVE YOU" This sweet book encourages families and loved ones to share appreciation for each other by finding new, meaningful ways to say "I love you."

AN EVERYDAY VALENTINE: There's something in this book for everyone: Parents can express love for their kids, kids can say "I love you!" to their parents, friends can express affection, and romantic partners can say "I love you" too!

FROM A BESTSELLING AUTHOR-ILLUSTRATOR DUO: Fans of Lisa Swerling and Ralph Lazar's Happiness Is . . . and Me Without You will delight in this spirited and endearing ode to affection in its many forms. And new readers and gift-givers will certainly feel the love!

Prefect for:

Parents and grandparents

Fans of Lisa Swerling and Ralph Lazar

Anyone looking for just the right gift to share love and show they care

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Kirkus Reviews

A humorous explanation of what love is and isn't....[the] cartoon illustrations are loaded with fun details....Perfect for a snuggly read, a Valentine's Day storytime, or a gift between special friends of any age.

Publishers Weekly

In this gift book with a small trim size, Swerling and Lazar offer examples of playful, rhymed pairings that serve as expressions of love: "I love you like a cat loves the sun,// like kids love fun,// and like a puppy loves to run." Nestling between the lines, humorous spot art features anthropomorphized plants, animals, and objects alongside stick-limbed people with varied skin tones. In one spread, a child seeking to hug a cactus looks relieved when given a blue stuffed rabbit ("I love you like a cuddle loves// a bunny"). The blend of sweet, sentimental, and funny assures appeal for those wanting to share something special with friends, family, or valentines. All ages. (Nov.)

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School Library Journal

PreS-K--A sweet novelty book has its charms as simile follows simile in rhyming, patterned language, with most of the humor coming from the double set of illustrations for each comparison. The first illustration of a canoe shows it looking a bit perturbed as it walks over desert, but it soon finds its happy place on a lake; there is a pirate who loves his "X" and a witch who loves her "hex," and then "Although these pairings are all true, sometimes simpler words will do...To put it plainly...I LOVE YOU!" Some similes will be easily understood by young children ("like feet love to dance") while others, e.g., a reference to Jane and Tarzan, may be a stretch. VERDICT This engaging book could become a favorite in some preschool settings.--Jenny Arch

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Ralph Lazar
RALPH LAZAR was a strategist at Goldman Sachs before becoming an artist, author, and illustrator. Along with his wife and cocreator Lisa Swerling, they have created several successful cartoons for children and sold illustrated greeting cards by the millions.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781797210070
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Publication date
November 20, 2022
Series
-
BISAC categories
JUV017070 - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations | Valentine's Day
Library of Congress categories
Picture books
Stories in rhyme
Emotions
Picture books for children
Love

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