Written and illustrated by Marianne Richmond

I Love You So... puts into words the often indescribable quality of boundless, steady and unconditional love. Using conversational, "question-and-answer" prose and expressive acrylic paintings, this comforting story embraces the reader like a warm hug and gently reassures a child that love is for always - despite grouchy moods or physical separation.

$15.95, hardbound with 40 pages of full-color illustrations. ISBN 0-9753528-8-1

ABOUT THE AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR

A gifted writerand artist,Marianne Richmond has touched the lives of millions over the past decade through her greeting card and gift company, Marianne Richmond Studios, Inc. Her products are sold nationwide in more than 1200 gift shops as well as in major retail accounts including Target and Marshall Fields. What makes Marianne unique are her abilities as both writer and artist. "My goal is to help people share the emotions around meaningful life events through unique gift books and products," says Marianne. "I want to help people connect with those who mean the most to them." Her unique, playful style has attracted the attention of manufacturers wishing to feature Marianne's work on home decor, decorative flags and stationery products. Marianne lives in White Bear Lake, MN, with her husband and two children.

COMMENTS ABOUT MARIANNE'S BOOKS

"While technically this is a children's book, it carries such a strong empowering message that we have placed the review in "Self-Help" as well as "Children's Books." This is easily our favorite children's book of the year."
--BookReview.com, which also gave this book a "must read" rating.

"We quickly sold out of Marianne's books at the annual conference of school psychologists. People picked them up, read them, loved them. Many returned later to buy a copy and were disappointed that we didn't have more."
--Eileen Haavik, Summit Crossroads Press