I Love You Just the Way You Are

by Virginia Miller

Book Overview

Bartholomew's not having a good day. His legs are too stumpy, his porridge is too lumpy, and his tummy is too plumpy. Who can blame a bear for being a little grumpy?

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0763606642
• ISBN13: 9780763606640
• Release Date: November 1998
• Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 9.4" x 10.2"
• Age Range: 2 to 5 years

Customer Reviews

Unconditional Love

I Love You Just the Way You Are (George and Ba) Little bear Bartholomew is not having a good day at all. His ears are cold and he feels grumpy, his legs feel stumpy and his porridge is lumpy, just to name a few. But through it all his big bear caregiver George patiently takes care of him, because he loves Bartholomew just the way he is, grumpiness and all. Short and simple, this book nonetheless speaks a message of unconditional love between male caregivers and children.

Our favorite book!

My daughter and I stumbled upon this book when she was about 9 months old and it's been our favorite ever since! She loves to mimic Bartholomew- it was the first book (and one of the few books) that actually holds her attention all the way through. I love it, too! The story line and the illustrations are absolutely adorable!

Brilliant!

My two year old has tons of books, but this is by far his favorite! We read it two or three times each night. Every parent can identify with George and every toddler has a little ba in them! Heartwarming and Brilliant! Hooray for Virginia Miller!

sweet book

We love these books. This is a wonderfully simple book. Ba is having a grumpy, cranky, hate-myself day. But no matter what George loves him. A true family love.

A toddler favourite

My toddler (18 months) adores this book. He loves to yell "nah!" along with Bartholomew, and whenever he hears phrases from the book (e.g. "are you grumpy?") he responds just like Ba. Cute illustrations, a solid boardbook and just the right length for a fidgety toddler.