I Like You So Much is a sweet children's book that celebrates and accepts children just the way they are, as unique people. The message is that every individual child has value, even if - perhaps even especially if - they are different from other children. Each child should be loved, and love themselves, for who they are. It praises children for being empathetic and for doing their best.

The illustrations are fun and adorable, and include children of all different abilities and appearances.

This book would make a great gift for a child or an addition to an elementary classroom library.

Thank you to Zonderkids for my gifted copy of this book. All opinions are my own.

This is a must read for kiddos! I loved this book's themes of celebrating inclusivity, kindness and diversity. It is a great reminder for kids and their parents of the importance of belonging and celebrating every single person for exactly who they are. This book is packed full of positivity and a heart-warming read for all.

Thank you Netgalley and Applesauce Press for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book. The opinions written are completely honest and my own.

Such a fun book to read out loud! So much positivity in one little picture book, it truly is a beautiful thing

This book just melted my heart It's such a sweet and charming story that celebrates diversity, inclusion, and kindness. The illustrations are vibrant and joyful, and the text is so uplifting and affirming. Such a beautiful story. Can't wait to share it with my daughters. It’s a must read for young readers! Thank you NetGalley, Zonderkidz, and Heather Avis for this advance copy of this lovely children's book! In exchange for my honest review.

I Like You So Much is such a loving and inclusive book that tells us how to love one another. I think this book is great for littles and adults alike to remind us of why we're on this earth and how we can make it better by loving each other.

5/5 Stars! Thank you NetGalley and Zonderkidz-Books for this eArch of I Like You So Much by Heather Avis.

I got this this book when it was available under Read Now and I'm so glad I did! It's super positive and has wonderful point of what makes you unique. I hate that it has come down to it, but I really wish I read more stories like this when I was younger. I think that it's a positive thing to allow kids to have and feel emotions when things happen. It's pretty unique.

Love the cute illustration and overal pont of the story. I will def be adding this to our book collection! Thank you!

I really like books for children that are positive. This book follows all the wonderful things that make you you. It gives permission for you to feel emotions and empathy. It points out the differences we have that make us special and perfect at the same time. The illustrations are fun and colorful. Most of all it talks about liking and loving yourself. A lesson everyone should learn.

I love this book so much!! I’m always looking for books that promote a sense of belonging - Heather Avis is a favorite of ours!! I love a good children’s book that encourages kids to accept others and themselves and shows the beauty in us all … this one hits that mark in all the ways!! I will be reading “I Like You So Much” over and over to keep the positive message (that I like everything about them and they are amazing) fresh on my kids’ minds!!

I LOVE this book so much! I truly cannot wait for the physical copy to read to my daughter. The message is simple but profound in how it covers all the things from physical differences, to how we all handle even hard times. Everything that makes a person who they are is to be embraced and that’s a beautiful thing for kids to understand.
The illustrations are gorgeous and detailed with personality and diversity. It makes for great added conversation by discussing the differences of the character representations and how that exists in real life.
Heather always has a remarkable ability of encouraging inclusion in the most heartfelt, genuine way!

I loooooved this. I appreciate that it shows you love/like someone SO much - even during the hard times/sad times. The illustrations were very cute as well. Putting this on my list to gift my kiddo this summer.

This book would make a great gift for a child you love. It reminds them they are loved no matter what.

What a sweet and charming little book that celebrates diversity, inclusion and kindness. The illustrations are beautifully colorful and the text is joyful and affirming. Will definitely recommend this for my 5 year old nephew.

Thank you to NetGalley, Zonderkidz, and Heather Avis for the eARC of this lovely children's book!

This one’s a hug disguised as a picture book—affirming, inclusive, and perfect for readers who value stories that celebrate neurodivergence and kindness. A gentle reminder that being seen is sometimes the greatest magic of all.

Representation of variety

I liked that this book represented focusing on the individual, what they can do and not being compared to others. It encourages being authentically you.

This book would make a great part of a classroom lesson. Each member contributes to the culture within that group and the beauty is the differences everyone brings together.

The illustrations represented a rainbow of diversity and physical abilities.

I received a copy of this book from Heather Avis and Zonderkidz-Books | Zonderkidz. I am voluntarily leaving a review. All opinions are my own.

This book was so beautiful! I love a heartfelt children's story. This really showed how important it is to celebrate people and encourage children to tell eachother why they like them. It was a beautiful and inclusive story that I hope schools are putting in their libraries!

This is a beautifully illustrated book which is very warm and fuzzy. It describes why a parent/grandparent/guardian loves a child - for any reason or no reason.

This book was so sweet and I absolutely loved reading it with my 7 year old. While I probably wouldn't add this book to my elementary school library, I would absolutely love to have a copy to read with my own children at home and recommend it for others. Such a positive and encouraging message that every child should hear. I love to see the representation in the images of differently abled bodies as well as skin, hair and bodies of every shape and color. The illustrations are eye catching and bright and colorful, enriching the message. Thank you to NetGalley and ZonderKidz for an ARC of this children's book!

This picture book is written like a love letter from a parent to a child, and it celebrates a child's uniqueness and the types of special experiences that parents and children have together. The descriptions are vague and general enough to include children with different types of physical or mental disabilities, instead of naming specific body parts or abilities that not all children have. The text also mentions some traits related to neurodivergence.

Although this book is from a Christian publisher, it does not have any Christian content in it. There are no messages about God's love or God's creative design and purpose for each person. This is just a mainstream self-esteem book that will appeal to general audiences.

A very simple message but well done. The book celebrates all the things that make us unique and tells the reader why these things make them who they are, and how much they are loved. An uplifting read!

Thank you to netgalley, the author, and the publisher for providing me with this early copy in exchange for my honest review.

I loved this so much. I can't even explain how wonderful it is to see so much inclusion in the photos. As a mother to a deaf child, we love to see disability inclusion in children's stories. Thank you so much for the wonderful read.