Cover of If I Could Keep You Little

If I Could Keep You Little

If I could keep you little,

I'd keep you close to me.

But then I'd miss you growing

into who you're meant to be!

If I Could Keep You Littlespeaks straight to every parent's heart, exploring the powerful feeling of wanting your child to grow up while savoring every moment. Sure to become a new favorite, this book showcases author/illustrator Marianne Richmond's ability to beautifully illustrate the complex emotions we all have.

Themes
coming of age
Setting
2010s
Audience
childrenspicture books
Form
poetry

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