Author Alyssa Satin Capucilli, creator of the popular books about Biscuit the dog, turns her attention here to the reassurance tale, offering a poetic celebration of a mother's love for her young daughter. Opening "In the very first moment, / when you came to be," when "I looked at you, / and you looked at me," the narrative offers a litany of reassurance, assuring this most welcome and beloved child that she will be loved forever...

A sweet little book that reminded me of titles like Guess How Much I Love You and Love You Forever, I Will Love You doesn't really cover much new ground, in the world of picture-book reassurance tales. That said, Capucilli's rhyming text makes for a good read-aloud, and the colorful artwork from Lisa Anchin is quite appealing. Although no attention is drawn to the fact in the text, I appreciated that the mother/daughter pair depicted here are part of a mixed-race family. Recommended to anyone looking for new and appealing examples of the reassurance tale for younger children. ( )