Te Amo, Bebe, Little One    by Lisa Wheeler & Maribel Suarez Order:  USA  Can Little, Brown & Co., 2004 (2004) Hardcover      Reviewed by Hilary Williamson Te Amo, Bebé, Little One follows a baby's first year in verse, through a mother's eyes and love. It begins 'Once upon a springtime morn, / a bouncy, brown-eyed babe was born', and each verse ends with the touching refrain, 'I love you once. I love you twice. / I love you more than beans and rice. / I love you more than rain or sun. Te amo, bebé, little one.' Maribel Suarez's illustrations add a cheerful Mexican context, and the verses include a few Spanish words and phrases, like 'mariachis' and 'la luna'. We watch baby sitting in the sun, splashing at the beach, sleeping in a crib, bathing, enjoying music, climbing, standing up, walking ... and always growing in size and ability. The ending on the toddler's first birthday is cute and delightful. If you've had a baby, Te Amo, Bebé, Little One will remind you of the absolute love and surprises of that first year, and the picture book makes the perfect gift for a friend or family member expecting a child. Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more Kids books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews