Guess How Much I Love You in the Autumn

Guess How Much I Love You

by Sam McBratney

Book by Mcbratney, Sam

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books, Fiction, Classics

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

The 1943 born Northern Ireland native started writing children's books when he was a teacher in his thirties, with the aim of helping out students who had trouble reading. But he continued writing for a more-personal reason: "the act of imagining simply makes me feel good," he says. The fifty-seventh book of Sam McBratney's career, and his first book with Candlewick Press, was the much-loved GUESS HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU, which has sold an astonishing 15 million copies worldwide, and is available in 37 languages. "This is not the sort of thing you expect when most of your books have been remaindered," the author admits. "But, as the frog trapped in the milk discovered, if you keep going, sometimes you find yourself walking on cream cheese."

Where does Sam McBratney get his inspiration? "I told my children stories when they were young," he says, "so when I write I try to think of what they would have liked." But there may be another source guiding his writing as well. The author's father--who worked as a type compositor with the BELFAST TELEGRAPH, and whose favorite books were westerns--is the person Sam McBratney credits for giving him his love of the English language. "Most of my picture books--GUESS HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU, THE DARK AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRS, JUST ONE!, and JUST YOU AND ME--explore the relationship between a big one and a wee one," the author notes. "The big one is not called the father in the stories, but that's what he is. Although my dad died before I became a writer, the father in my stories has a voice and a presence that he would have recognized and understood."

In addition to authoring many books for children, Sam McBratney wrote radio plays for adults and a prize-winning collection of short stories. He received a degree in history and political science from Trinity College, Dublin, and worked for many years as a teacher.

Reviews

[Anna · Rating 2 out of 5]

Nie za bardzo rozumiem sens powstania tej bajeczki.
Bez morału, bez sensu. Takie o, do przeczytania w 2 minuty dla mało rozumiejącego dziecka.
Całość ratują ładne króliki/zające 😂

[Zeynab · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cuuuuteeee🥹🍁🍂

[Andrea Damic · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Guess How Much I Love You In The Autumn" by Sam McBratney. Illustrated by Anita Jeram.

Beautiful and gentle book, perfect for reading to your child as a bed time story or a morning story, while you sip on your coffee and share the moment with you child:-).

I like it a lot; reminds me of Europe autumn and changing seasons. It's a perfect bonding book. There is just this serenity and calmness about it, probably because of the illustrations as well which are beautiful.

I would definitely recommend it.

[Blue Forest · Rating 5 out of 5]

2022 review - 5/5 stars
Goodness me hahaha, this is so adorable and funny, like the best story so far. It could be the top one and then winter, summer and last but no least spring, at least for me this is the order from top favourite to least favourite.

2021 review - 5/5 stars
Welcome autumn, well I know that it started a few days ago but still this is in a good time.
A super cute story in the autumn, it was so magic, it also added a little spooky in the story.
I loved it.

[~☆starlight · Rating 5 out of 5]

Autumn really is the best time of the year so this is probably my favourite in the seasonal series, like the others tells a beautiful little story accompanied by gorgeous illustrations my kids love it

[Sophie Crane · Rating 5 out of 5]

We love how much I love you collection. Beautiful classic illustrations and lovely heart warming story following hare through Autumn. Lovely early learning fun. Perfect with the fire on and a hot chocolate.

[معصومه توکلی · Rating 5 out of 5]

عنوان ترجمه فارسی: ببین چه قدر دوستت دارم در پاییز

[Liselotte · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not as adorable as the Winter one, but this one is still really cute!

[Mills · Rating 3 out of 5]

This Autumn story for Guess How Much I Love You is a cute little story about imagination and play fighting that really doesn't have very much to do with autumn.

[bzinha · Rating 5 out of 5]

poxa eu também quero pular dentro de uma caixona e virar um monstro caixa e então na verdade ser apenas um adorável bichinho.

[Amy James]

My husband particularly likes reading her this one. Must be the dad and child relationship they centre around.

[António Boavida · Rating 4 out of 5]

Livro infantil, com uma mensagem de amor e empatia

[TwoDrinks · Rating 1 out of 5]

Did not like this book AT ALL. Why is it called 'Guess How Much I Love You'? The plot was a bit crap in my opinion. Yes, it's a child's book but I struggled to be enthused about it which is a bit disappointing.

[Blue Forest · Rating 5 out of 5]

Welcome autumn, well I know that it started a few days ago but still this is in a good time.
A super cute story in the autumn, it was so magic, it also added a little spooky thing in the story.
I loved it.

[Alina-Diana Välinen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bunnies, hiding under boxes, and hugs: perfect for my little 2-year olds!