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I Love You More Than Chocolate by: Melanie Milburn

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I Love You More Than Chocolate by Melanie Milburn uses the theme of chocolate to acquaint children with the meaning of love.

Milburn, a self-avowed chocoholic, has whipped up a book about a mom’s love for her daughter and her love for chocolate that will melt readers’ hearts. It’s a rhyming book with beautiful illustrations on scrapbooking paper by Cindy Coleman.

A CD of Melanie singing I Love You More Than Chocolate is included in the book. This easy-to-memorize song is sweet and allows children to follow along with the text, giving them the impression that they are reading the book themselves.

A nightly rhyming game after bedtime reading with her young daughter led Melanie to first produce the song. A year later she had the idea to make it into a fully illustrated children’s book. Their “I Love You More” game had only two rules. It had to be something that rhymed and it had to be about something they both loved. One verse included in the book goes like this:

I love you more than the color blue.
I love you more than a day at the zoo.
I love you more . no matter what you do.
I love you more than chocolate!

Melanie has learned much about life and love from her many years working with preschoolers, where she is truly in her element. Kids gravitate toward her big heart, sense of fun, and her music. Many of her songs are inspired by her real life experiences with children in the classroom. No wonder her husband calls her a “kid magnet!”

“[Melanie] Milburn has found a way to successfully fuse her two passions; children and music…Using repetition as an instrument of learning, Milburn’s songs contain rhyming lyrics that stick in one’s head.” ~ The Durango Herald

This children’s bright, eye-catching picture book is truly wonderful! Every child needs to hear a parents confirmation of their LOVE. Illustrator, Cindy Coleman has done an Awesome job of knowing exactly what attracts a child and keeps their colorful curiosity. Author, Melanie Milburn has the gift of warm, heartfelt words that hug a child! Combined, with the musical CD, it’s a delightful read to share anytime. My children fell in love with this book. It has become our nightly bedtime story every night!

About the Author:

Melanie is a gifted musician, award winning songwriter and a dedicated preschool teacher. Her children’s concerts are fun with music that is jazzy and entertaining. The lyrics are inviting and relate to the everyday experiences of a young child. You will find yourself humming, tapping and clapping right along with your little ones as Melanie shares her children’s songs.

Melanie’s family concerts will touch your heart in many ways. Her original songs are about real life experiences such as letting go of your children, healing from a miscarriage and falling in love with Jesus. Her songs will make you laugh and cry.

When not writing songs, performing concerts or teaching preschool, Melanie can be found living in beautiful Durango, Colorado with love of her life, her husband, Joe.

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