SKU: 20080416

I LOVE YOU, MOUSE, by John Graham, illustrated by Tomie dePaola. I LOVE YOU, MOUSE was first published in 1976 in black and white. It is now published (May 1, 2008) in full color in a larger format than the original edition. The original pencil line drawings, used in the 1976 edition, were scanned, and printed on fine art paper. Tomie dePaola then painted the prints with acrylics. The end result is a new edition full of color unique to Tomie dePaola.

Publisher's Note: "In wonderfully childlike verse, a little boy tells baby animals that he loves them, beginning with a mouse that he would take care of with a furry nest and a nibble of cheese. He goes on to a kitten, a puppy, a lamb, a bunny, and other familiar animals until it gets dark and his father picks him up and gently and lovingly puts him to bed. Just right for reading to the very young at bedtime or anytime..."

8" W x 10" H, 32 pages, Ages 3 - 5, PreS-K, ISBN 978-0-399-25079-8

This book will be sent autographed "Tomie (year)." However, a note will be sent to you after you've purchased the book to ask if you'd like the autograph personalized.

A "READING TOGETHER GUIDE" for I LOVE YOU, MOUSE will accompany this book. READING TOGETHER GUIDES (currently one page each in length) are created by Val Hornburg (ON THE WING OF A WHITEBIRD) to enhance the "reading together" experiences of children and adults as they read Tomie dePaola's books TOGETHER.