Love You Forever

A young woman holds her newborn son
And looks at him lovingly.

Softly she sings to him:
"I'll love you forever
I'll like you for always
As long as I'm living
My baby you'll be."

So begins the story that has touched the hearts of millions worldwide. Since publication in 1986, Love You Forever has sold more than 38 million copies in paperback and the regular hardcover edition (as well as hundreds of thousands of copies in Spanish and French).

Firefly Books is proud to offer this sentimental favorite in a variety of editions and sizes:

We offer a trade paper and laminated hardcover edition in a 8" x 8" size.

In gift editions we carry:
a slipcased edition (8 1/2" x 8 1/4"), with a laminated box and a cloth binding on the book
and a 10" x 10" laminated hardcover with jacket.

And a Big Book Edition, 16" x 16" with a trade paper binding.

Robert Munsch is the author of more than 25 books for children including The Paper Bag Princes and Stephanie's Ponytail. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and studied to be a Jesuit priest before deciding to work with children instead. He taught in a variety of nursery schools and daycare centers while he earned an MA in Early Childhood Education. In 1975, Munsch and his wife, Ann, moved to Guelph, Ontario. The Munschs have three children: Julie, Andrew, and Tyya (see them all in Something Good!).

An extraordinarily different story by Robert Munsch is a gentle affirmation of the love a parent feels for their child -- forever Sheila McGraw's soft and colorful pastels perfectly complement the sentiment of the book -- one that will be read repeatedly for years ― NutSpace Published On: 2019-03-28

There's a reason why Love You Forever is still on the bestseller list 24 years after its release -- Darcy Matheson ― Daily Hive Published On: 2019-04-26

An extraordinarily different story by Robert Munsch is a gentle affirmation of the love a parent feels for their child--forever Sheila McGraw's soft and colorful pastels perfectly complement the sentiment of the book--one that will be read repeatedly for years ― Book Fairies Vancouver Published On: 2019-04-08

There are certain books about a parent's unconditional love for a child that are timeless--and this is one of them ― Baltimore's Child Published On: 2010-01-20

One of my all-time favorites I cry every time I read it [The book] is a beautiful script about parenthood, a poignant parable about life and death, a testimony to when the roles of child and parent become blurry The story reminds you that no matter how grown up you are, you're always someone's child; that no matter how "adult" you are, you're never too old to be loved by your parents It makes me appreciate even more how my mother still calls me and my brother (despite us being 32- and 22-years-old, respectively) by our childhood nicknames, Pussycat and Tchotchke (Yiddish for "knickknack") Pigeonholing this as a children's book is like saying "Romeo & Juliet" is merely a cautionary tale about drug abuse I dare anyone to read this story and not shed at least one tear by the end It's even more poignant when you learn that Munsch wrote the book as a memorial to two still-born children he and his wife had in 1979 and 1980 -- Dana Lenetz ― Forbes Published On: 2010-04-20

Our No 1 Favorite, 50 Great Children's Books -- Susan Belkapp, Maggie Beidelman and Craig Reem ― OC Family Published On: 2007-09-01

The one book that has the most meaning to me -- David Maloof ― Boston Globe Published On: 2002-09-15

There is a powerful, age-old resonance to the story, centered on that intangible, steadfast bond between mother and child -- Shelley Fralic ― National Post Published On: 2006-05-15

No one can read this without the tears falling -- Sharon Owen ― Madera Tribune Published On: 2003-05-08

The best of Munsch's many storybooks it'll give you a new song to sing and maybe a bit of perspective down the road -- Leanne Dohy ― Calgary Herald Published On: 2003-09-25

The starting point for a first-rate library for your grandchildren a tender ode to the life cycle of a family -- John Lownsbrough ― Outlook Magazine Published On: 2004-06-01

My children and I enjoyed it, night after night, for years It is a charmer The simple story touches the heart -- Jeith L Runyon ― Louisville Courier-Journal Published On: 2005-11-13