Product Description

A little fox is in a big bad mood, and is worried that its mother won't love it forever. In this picture book, a clever and resourceful mother proves to her child that a parent's love is limitless - no matter what!

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #127393 in Books
• Published on: 1999-07-27
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 32 pages

Amazon.co.uk 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

Amazon.co.uk Review
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

Review
`[A story] about unconditional love . . . this is what I'd want to say to my own baby'
--Hello! Magazine

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Customer Reviews

Gorgeous book about the strength of parental love
Glorious illustrations, good rhyming text and a lovely story about the strength of a parent's love for his/her child. Large tells grumpy Small that s/he will always love them regardless, even if they turn into a crocodile or any other unappealing creature (though in Gliori's pictures they still look pretty special). Then Small asks whether love wears out and Large says that love's like the light of the stars - it's a long way away but goes on and on. At 3 my children think it is funny that a mother would love a bear or a bug - at four the eldest is understanding the message. This is cleverer than Guess how much I love you and equally appealing.

Fantastic story about loving your child 'No Matter What'
I never get tired of reading this to my daughter (4yrs old) and she never tires of listening to it. Even my 9yr old loves to hear it.
When you've had one of those days when your child isn't being at their best and you've had to tell them off, this is the perfect story to read at bedtime, letting them know that no matter what, you'll always love them.
The book was given as a gift about 2 years ago and I still say thank you to my cousin for it.

Great affirmation of parental love for the naughtiest child!
The slightly grumpy "small" in this story wants his/her mum to confirm that yes, his/her mum really loves him/her. S/he suggests a series of ever more imaginative scenarios to test the mum and the mum rises to the challenge each time. It's beautifully illustrated and my daughter (the middle one) just loves hearing it again and again, especially when she's worrying about sibling rivalry and her place in our affections. One of the few I really love reading to her again and again.