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Editorial Review:
No Matter What is an excellent book in every way: it contains beautiful illustrations, simple rhyming phrases and a moving storyline. It is a simple but funny story of a mother fox's affirmation to her young cub of her unconditional love, and of how she sets her cub's mind at rest about all his worries. Accompanying the hardback book is a small and cuddly fox cub that can be used to illustrate scenes from the story. The set is attractively boxed, making a lovely and substantial gift. This book, illustrated and written by the award-winning Debi Gliori, is suitable for children of 3 years and above. --Susan Naylor
About this Book"A funny and moving expression of the unshakeability of love between parent and child..." --The Scotsman "Love and warmth oozes through both the words and beautiful illustrations..." --Home and Family
Children need to know that above all else they are loved. But in a hectic world where the stresses and strains of busy lives push emotions into the background and practicalities to the fore the little things can sometimes be forgotten, and while an adult can often be content with the mere assumption that those around them care and love them no matter what they do, a child often needs more reassurance.
In No Matter What Debi Gliori tackles this most important of issues with a sense of wit and style that belies the importance of her message, allowing her solemn hero Small to ask the Really Big Questions about the nature of unconditional love and answering them with an intelligence and spirit illuminated by frantic and often hilarious illustrations which tickle the funny bone while providing honest answers.
"Does love wear out?" said Small. "Does it break or bend? Can you fix it, stick it, does it mend?"
No Matter What is a deceptively simple and important picture book which tackles a mighty big issue with a stealth and humour that prevents it from slipping into sloppy sentimentality while giving comfort and reassurance to any child who has ever questioned the nature of love.
If you only ever buy one book for the child in your life make it this one. (Age 3 and over) --Susan Harrison
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Courtesy of Kids @ Teens Read Too As Small puts it, "I'm grim and grumpy, and I don't think you love me at all." So begins the story of a small fox, who while feeling grim and grumpy attempts to push the limits as to how far Large's love will go. Large's love is boundless, though, whether Small would be a grumpy grizzly bear, a squishy bug, or a crocodile. Large's love won't wear out, and with time together it can even be fixed. The glorious illustrations are what make this the perfect bedtime story, and young children will... more info
Perfect Whenever its time for a bedtime story I always pick this book out (I think the kids might be getting a bit sick of it!) The wording is beautiful and I really love the ending, such a nice simple message for children about unconditional love. Pictures are great too.
Finally! I first read about this book in a review column in a newspaper many, many years ago when my own children were small. Every bookshop, I've been into since then, I've asked for and searched for this book. All the bookshops would point me to 'Guess How Much I love You' which is a nice book but too commercial now with its calendars and baby books and what have you. So, in fact, I've been a long time searching and meanwhile my children were growing up. Recently I read about it again on a family... more info
The board book is NOT the original version!!! Having already bought this 5-star book for my daughter (who adores it) I bought this one for a friend thinking the board format would be a good idea. But the text is different! The whole part that addresses death in a very simple, clear manner has been replaced by some syrupy watered down text that avoids the subject completely. No mention of this in the introduction - if I buy an abridged version, I want to know about it in advance.
