I'll Love You Till the Cows Come Home

From School Library Journal PreS-Gr 1—This rhyming narrative teaches children the comforting lesson that love is eternal. Utilizing the old adage "Till the cows come home," Cristaldi takes a variety of animals and puts them in outlandish situations. The opening pages show adorable cows on a rocket ship with the accompanying text; "I will love you till the cows come home—from a trip to Mars through skies unknown in a rocket ship made of glass and stone. I will love you till the cows come home." The proceeding pages are filled with yaks driving a fire truck, deer in a tap dancing contest, wolves in hot air balloons and much more. The narration then transitions into bedtime mode with the gentle reminder that "I will love you till then, and again and again, till my love makes a bed for the cows in their pen…" and viewers see all the animals from the previous adventures settling down for a good night's sleep. Litten's illustrations are whimsical and boisterous. VERDICT A cozy book with a message that is familiar to all and tailor-made for one-on-one sharing. An optional purchase for larger collections or for those looking to expand their cozy nighttime reads.—Amy Nolan, St. Joseph Public Library, MI "In a crowded genre, this zany title is outstanding in its field—along with the cows." — Kirkus Reviews "This rhyming narrative teaches children the comforting lesson that love is eternal. A cozy book with a message that is familiar to all and tailor-made for one-on-one sharing." — School Library Journal "This bedtime read-aloud is both hilarious and comforting." — ALA Booklist I will love you till the cows come homefrom a trip to Mars through skies unknownin a rocket ship made of glass and stone.I will love you till the cows come home. Love knows no bounds in this lyrical, gentle lullaby, a tender tribute to the depths of family love. Filled with warm, funny art, I’ll Love You Till the Cows Come Home is a perfect read-aloud for curling up with your little one at the end of the day . . . or anytime you want to express just how much you love them. Kathryn Cristaldi is a former children’s book editor. She is the author of Baseball Ballerina , Samantha the Snob , Even Steven and Odd Todd, and I'll Love You Till the Cows Come Home. She lives in New Jersey with her husband and daughter. Though there are no cows in her neighborhood, Kathryn has dressed up her dog in a cow costume on more than one occasion. Kristyna Litten is a children’s book writer and illustrator. She has written and illustrated several books for children, including Chickens Can’t See in the Dark , as well as created artwork for book covers and magazines. She lives in Yorkshire, England. Read more