Wednesday, April 27, 2011

I'll Love You Forever: A Classic Favorite

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I'll Love You Forever
By: Robert M. Munsch
Illustrator: Sheila McGraw
Publisher: Firefly Books
Copyright: 1995

Genre: Fiction, Character Education

Grade Level: 1st or 2nd

Brief Synopsis:
A sentimental favorite about a mother's love for her child that has sold more than 15 million copies in paperback since its publication in 1986.

About the Author:
Robert Munsch is the author of more than 25 books for children including The Paper Bag Princess and Stephanie's Ponytail. He lives in Guelph, Ontario.

Sheila McGraw has illustrated six children's books, including the best-selling I Promise I'll Find You and has written children's and adult craft books Papier Mâché for Kids and Painting and Decorating Furniture.

Themes: - Loving people no matter what
- Growing up and Moving Out
- The Love of a Mother to her children

Pre-Reading Activities:
- Have students write a letter to their mother's or guardians about how much the love them.  This can be done around the Valentine's season and can be displayed in the hallway for the school to see.

Post Reading Activities:
- Have the students react to the story with a partner. What did they like about it?  What feelings did they have while reading it?
- Ask the students about the style that the author writes in.  What do they notice about the writing? (Repetition, Flow in the sentences)

Reflection: This has always been one of my favorite books and my mom has read it to me since I was a little girl.  This is a story that will never grow old or fade away because it is special to so many people.  I love the repetition of the words and it makes it easy for children to read along with their parents before bed.  The pictures are very cute that go along with the sincere and touching words.  The wrap around to the end it was gets me...when he begins saying the same lines back to his mother.

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