I Love You the Purplest: (I Love Baby Books, Mother's Love Book, Baby Books about Loving Life) Hardcover – Picture Book, September 1, 1996 by Barbara M. Joosse (Author), Mary Whyte (Illustrator)
 
Early in the evening two young brothers and their mama finish supper in the sturdy red cabin and set out to fish. While digging for worms, rowing the boat and pulling in fish, each brother asks his mama which one is the best at each task and, as they are being tucked into bed, which one she loves the best.
Barbara Joosse's heartwarming text is beautifully complimented by Mary Whyte's engaging watercolor illustrations. Readers will delight in the tender message that every child holds a special place in a parent's heart.
 
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