Book overview
A joyful, poetic read-aloud book that uses gentle words paired with simple, yet vibrant watercolor illustrations to help celebrate growth, love, and family. A great gift to celebrate the addition of a little one to your family.
Author's Note
At the beginning of 2025, I was set to be a first-time father,
and I wanted to express the joyous gift God had given me.
So, I decided to write a letter to my son, telling him how
happy, excited, and anxious I was to welcome him into my life.
What originated was something short and sweet but straight
from the heart. Then, I had the crazy idea of transforming the
words to my son into a children's book. I gave great
consideration on how I wanted the illustrations to be. I
determined that they had to be simple. My vision for the
illustrations was that the art should enhance the words without
overtaking their significance. I want the reader's imagination
to take over and create their own meaning using the essence
of the words and illustrations.
Reader Views Book Review
Reviewed by Elizabeth Upshur for Reader Views (2026)
"First-time father Juan Reynoso's I Love You is a beautifully crafted, intentional, and loving dedication to opening up your heart and the joy of paternal adoration. There are many books on the subject of love, particularly the love between mother and child (classics like Roger Knapp's Love You Forever quite readily spring to mind)."
Read the full review here:
readerviews.com/reviews/i-love-you-reynoso
