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“The book is considered one of the best selling self-published children’s titles of all times and has won numerous awards.”
– CITY SMART MAGAZINE

“Digital technology and a little sweat equity helped Laura Duksta pull off an unlikely career switch from bartender to successful children’s book author…With $10,000 of her mom’s money riding on the first 3000 copies of her children’s book… Duksta, who lost her hair due to childhood illness, persevered.”
– USA TODAY

“{Her classroom visits and books} promote the self-actualization concepts of human possibility rather than limitation, so the child and adult alike may transform their lives into whatever they dream or imagine.”
– FLORIDA SUN SENTINEL

“Disguised as a Children’s book, this story is all about how much one person can love another.”
– ePREGNANCY MAGAZINE

“The day we received I Love You More my wife read it over the phone to our youngest child. The conversation of love it sparked was magical.”
—Jack Canfield, Co-author of CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE KID’S SOUL

“I love this book because it deals with the most powerful thing in the world…love”
—Mark Victor Hansen, Co-author of the CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL SERIES

“In my entire life I’ve never read a children’s book that has touched me so deeply. I Love You More is simply, elegant and moving. It’s impossible for anyone to read this book without their hearts opening with tears of gratitude and love.”
—Dr. John F. Demartini, Author of COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS, featured in the movie phenomenon THE SECRET

“I Love You More shines as a pure expression of the heart. I wish everyone could ready this book and live its glowing message.”–Alan Cohen, Author of A DEEP BREATH OF LIFE

“I cannot get enough of I Love You More. I actually first saw it under the Christmas tree at The White House during a Christmas party over a year ago. It is, by far, my favorite book to read to my boys. It truly touches my heart every time I read it and wanted to thank you writing and illustrating this book.” —Carly Glazier

Experience the bestseller that has sparked the conversation of love around the world!

I love you brighter than
the brightest star ever shone.
I love you more, so much more
than you’ve ever known.

Were you ever told, “You know I love you?” Or have you ever felt that you did not tell someone you loved them enough? Reach out and embrace I Love You More, a timeless gift you will share again and again.

Too often love is assumed and not spoken. Love should be seen, heard, felt, sensed, shown, expressed, talked about—and more! Reading I Love You More will become a game, a conversation of love, that people, especially parents and
children, can share for years.

This cleverly conceived flip story, which ends in the middle and starts from either side, will show you what love looks like from both a child and a parent’s perspective. With a
simple, touching story, rhyme and rhythm, and vibrant child-like illustrations, this book will be treasured by anyone who has ever said “I love you” and heard the best response in the world: “I LOVE YOU MORE.”

A Little Bit About the Author:
The first thing people notice about Laura is that she is bald. Laura lost all of her hair to Alopecia Areata at the age of 11. It took her many years to love herself and to allow others to love her. Laura believes that when people know they are loved-anything is possible. This is the power of the message of her first book I Love You More, written for her nephew Tyler. Laura knew from a young age that she was meant to travel the world, meet her brothers and sisters and spread the message of love. She is now fulfilling this mission through her book, school programs and inspirational talks.

Laura resides in Fort Lauderdale surrounded by the love of her family and friends.

A Little Bit About the Illustrator
Karen earned the nickname “Hippie” from her love for people and the planet. She loves all things that connect her to nature including surfing and gardening. She’s an avid vegetarian who practices yoga and meditation. Karen is a professional photographer and now illustrator capturing the world’s magic and love through her pictures.

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Excerpt from I Love You More

Walking outdoors one day a little boy turned to his mother and asked, "Mommy, just how much do you love me?"

Surprised at the question but with no delay, she...

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“A great flip-story book with an appealing message! The colorful pictures are simple but elegant, and the large font is appealing to kids. Parents will enjoy the book's sentiments, and teach...

“A great flip-story book with an appealing message! The colorful pictures are simple but elegant, and the large font is appealing to kids. Parents will enjoy the book's sentiments, and teachers will find it useful in the classroom. A must-have for the holidays, and a great way to say ‘I love you!’” —Diane Van Tassell

“I can just see an adult and a kid giggling away, flipping the book over and taking turns reading to get to the middle and a big fat hug… Sweet, simple examples that a little one with a big heart will understand.” —Alyne Ellis

“A gorgeous and touching combination of heartfelt message, rhyme and rhythm, with childlike illustrations. Its cleverly conceived flip story, which ends in the middle and starts from either side, will show you what love looks like from both a parent and a child's perspective.” —Dann Gershon

“There are many, many books that feature a mother telling her child how much she loves him or her. That’s what happens here, too. But after reading about how much a mother loves her son, children can flip the book over and be treated to the boy addressing the same topic… the boy’s observations have a sweet kidlike quality (‘I love you longer than the longest lollipop ever lasted’), and the artwork has the look of a child’s own brightly colored drawing, with figures slightly out-of-proportion, eyes wide, mouths a slash of a line. Cheeriness is the overarching feeling from the art, as both mother and child stretch to explain how much the other is loved.” —Ilene Cooper

“The day we received I Love You More my wife read it over the phone to our youngest child. The conversation of love it sparked was magical.”

“In my entire life I’ve never read a children’s book that has touched me so deeply. I Love You More is simply, elegant and moving. It’s impossible for anyone to read this book without their hearts opening with tears of gratitude and love.”

“I love this book because it deals with the most powerful thing in the world…love”

“I Love You More shines as a pure expression of the heart. I wish everyone could ready this book and live its glowing message.”

“I love children's books about love, and this one is especially endearing. The most interesting thing about this book is that it is flip-sided. It tells the story of love from two different perspectives… Simply put, it is a sweet and touching story that will grow with your family. A parent's love for her child only grows stronger over time. I have a hunch this is a book we will enjoy together for a long time to come.” — Khatina, www.clubmom.com (110,000 visitors/day)

“This picture book is actually a love story, and my favorite kind. Not the butterflies in the stomach gushing kind, but the serious, indescribable, amazing kind shared between a mother and her son. Curl up on the couch with your little munchkin tight in your arms and enjoy this clever ‘flip’ story together.” —Kathy Davis, www.homeschoolbuzz.com

“I thought I would pass on this book to you as a recommendation, for when we got through it, the kids beaming both said, ‘Again!’ That tells me this one is a keeper. Enjoy!” —MomTeacherFriend, www.momteacherfriend.com

“Wow. This is a great book. Just like that favorite, I Love You Forever, this book will probably make you cry, but not in that somebody-dies-at-the-end way… I'm sure you'll be seeing it in the bookstores soon. Buy it. For yourself and your child or as a gift for another parent and child. It is really wonderful.” —www.suburbanturmoilreviews.com

“I cannot get enough of I Love You More. I actually first saw it under the Christmas tree at The White House during a Christmas party over a year ago. It is, by far, my favorite book to read to my boys. It truly touches my heart every time I read it and wanted to thank you writing and illustrating this book.”

“My 5 year old has requested to read this book every night for the past week. She loves the word patterns and Karen Keesler’s beautiful illustrations throughout the book.” —Char, www.raisingahealthyfamily.com

I was truly touched when I read this book to Princess. It was simply written and it's message was one of love that just rang so true for me…

“I have been reading I Love You More and I wrote my book report about it. I like it so much that I keep reading it.”

“Your book is the best book on my book shelf. I really liked it. Love is the most powerful thing in the world.”

“The book was great! Me and my mom were reading I Love You More when my mom started crying! She was crying because it was such a good book and we always play that game to see who can come up with the very best reply! “

“I love the book, you look very pretty.”

I enjoyed it SO much that I took it into the classroom that I work in as a Teaching Assistant. I was able to read the book to two classes, and then we had them draw on a paper that said I Love You More... something that they loved more than anything or just really liked. The kids had a great time doing this class activity, and we are now taking those pictures and making it into a class book that will go around to each of the student's homes and then they can write as a family what they love more in the back of the book and pass it on to the next family. This book has become the impetus for a year-long classroom book project, and we couldn't be more pleased. —Shash, www.crazedmommy.com

“I did a fantastic LA lesson with I Love You More for Valentine's Day and now all the teachers in the school are interested in the book. The kids in my grade two class just love it to pieces. Thank you for such a great book!”