Love You Forever facts for kids
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| Author | Robert Munsch |
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| Illustrator | Sheila McGraw |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Firefly Books |
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Publication date
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October 1, 1986 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 31 |
| ISBN | 0-920668-37-2 |
Love You Forever is a very popular Canadian picture book. It was written by Robert Munsch and first published in 1986. This special book tells a heartwarming story about a son and his mother. It shows how their loving relationship changes as they both grow older. Robert Munsch wrote this book after some personal experiences. He later became an adoptive parent to three children.
Contents
The Story of Love You Forever
This book shares a beautiful story about the cycle of life. It follows a young boy and his mother as he grows up. The story shows how the boy can sometimes be a bit difficult when he is young.
A Mother's Constant Love
Even when her son causes trouble, the mother always loves him. Every night, she goes into his room. She holds him gently in her arms. Then, she sings him a short, sweet lullaby. This song promises that she will always love him.
Growing Up and Giving Back
As the son becomes an adult, he moves out of his childhood home. His mother grows older and becomes frail. Sometimes, she still sneaks into his room at night. She wants to sing her special lullaby to him.
Later, the grown son visits his mother. She is very weak and sick. She tries to sing her lullaby, but she cannot finish it. Then, the son holds his mother in his arms. He sings a changed version of her lullaby back to her. This shows how much he loves her in return.
The Cycle of Love Continues
After visiting his mother, the son goes home. The story suggests that his mother has passed away. He then holds his own newborn daughter. He sings his mother's special lullaby to his baby girl. This shows that the cycle of love will continue through new generations.
Love You Forever in Pop Culture
Love You Forever has appeared in different TV shows and movies. It is a book that often makes people feel emotional.
Friends TV Show Appearance
The book was featured in an episode of the TV show Friends. This episode was called "The One with the Cake". In the show, Joey reads the book out loud. He performs it in a very dramatic way. Everyone who hears him read it starts to cry. Later, Joey even uses the book for an audition. He performs it as a dramatic speech.
The Christmas Hope Movie
The book was also read in the movie The Christmas Hope. This film is the third part of The Christmas Shoes movie series. In the movie, Madeleine Stowe reads the book to a character named Tori Barban.
An Alternative Ending
A writer named Topher Payne wrote a different ending for the story. In his version, the mother learns that her son needs his own space. They then agree to spend time together in other ways.
