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    Because I’m Small Now and You Love Me
    Because I’m Small Now and You Love Me
    Because I’m Small Now and You Love Me
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    Because I’m Small Now and You Love Me

    By Gina London

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    From Gina London, an award-winning veteran Cnn correspondent and author, comes a romantic, exotic, wacky and fun book about her young daughter and the adventures they have together!

    Set in Paris, Tuscany and the good old U.S. of A., this anthology of true exploits and conversations between acclaimed journalist Gina London and her indomitable daughter Lulu creates a love story like no other.

    Because I’m Small Now and You Love Me shows the magic of life happening–with a lot of faith, pluck, and adventure.

    Quotes from Lulu:

    “Italy is the place where everybody smokes and parks on the sidewalks.”

    “Can I have your jewelry when I am bigger and you are dead?”

    “I love you and if you want some of my pizza, you can have the crust, because I do not like the crust.”

    “I don’t want to grow up, because I’m small now and you love me.”

    Quotes From Others, in Praise of Because I’m Small Now And You Love Me:

    “London beautifully captures what it means to see the world as a child, but also as a modern parent and citizen of the world. Read this book and you’ll want to take chances, explore and above all, really LISTEN to the children in your life.” — Cara McDonald, Magazine editor

    “Charming and uplifting; a real “feel good” at a time when people need it. A common, relatable experience made MAGICAL.” — Maureen Murray, TV and event producer and former Miss New York

    “Because I’m Small Now and You Love Me is a gracious memoir sure to delight parents, grandparents, and everyone who enjoys a good story and a charming child.” — Malia Mitchell Schaefer, Managing editor, AMG

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSakura Publishing
    Release dateFeb 8, 2013
    ISBN9781301511730
    Because I’m Small Now and You Love Me
    Author

    Gina London

    Emmy award winning veteran CNN journalist Gina London has been a writer in some form or another since she was a girl. When she was 10, she wrote National Geographic World Magazine asking to learn about Egypt hieroglyphics. She and her fifth grade girlfriends then proceeded to pass notes written in that ancient code. When she was 17, she disagreed with a George Will column and wrote her first Letter to the Editor which was published in the Muncie Star. Much later, when she was a producer for Fox News in Washington, DC, Gina met Mr. Will and they shared a laugh as she told him how much his provocative writing had riled her. She was the editor of her high school newspaper in the tiny Indiana town of Farmland, where she grew up. The town’s tallest building was the grain elevator and her home was surrounded by corn and soybean fields. But her parents weren’t farmers. Her mom was an instructor at the nearby university and a terrific baker; her dad was a self-taught architect, oil painter, and pilot. He was also Gina’s softball coach and hero until he died suddenly in a plane crash just two weeks before Christmas when she was 11 years old. The tragedy of losing a loved one helped Gina be more empathetic and compassionate when she became a journalist and was often compelled to cover victims’ families like those from the Columbine high school shooting; the Oklahoma City bombing; 9-11; and from tornadoes and even other airplane crashes. During her days as a CNN anchor and correspondent, Gina also covered President Bill Clinton including the infamous Monica Lewinsky scandal that led to his impeachment. She then reported on the George W. Bush Administration including the 9-11 terrorist attacks with stories from New York and Washington, DC. Now, Gina is an internationally recognized communications expert whose work has taken her across the globe from Egypt to the UAE, to Cambodia, to Indonesia to Jordan to Romania to Macedonia and more. She has worked hand in hand with Iraqi women running for Parliament and Baghdad’s City Council, high-level women in the Persian Gulf committed to social change, and opposition party activists in Egypt. Her work in Egypt during the Hosni Mubarak regime led to her program being shut down, her life threatened and ultimately forced her to flee the country. Back in the US, in Colorado, The Rocky Mountain News described her as “one of Denver’s top lobbyists.” However, right after the birth of her daughter, Gina lost her job. She and her husband, Scotty Walsh, decided to sell everything and move to Paris where they had first met. They lived in the City of Light for two years. Scotty earned a Master’s degree and Gina learned that even though Paris is an amazing place, it’s not easy to raise an infant in a different country where you don’t speak the language. She also began to write a journal of those more trying, yet often humorous, moments. Gina now lives in Tuscany while her husband Scotty Walsh participates in a two-year Comedia dell’Arte program. Their daughter Lulu is four and proudly declares she “speaks English, Français and Italiano and also the languages of cats and dogs.” With Lulu’s observations now coloring their overseas adventures, Gina has signed up with Sakura to write about their exploits. Gina says she is “inspired and motivated” by the support and encouragement she’s receiving from Sakura. “Sakura is a leader in independent publishers and I am confident this first effort will be only the beginning of more things to come.” When Gina isn’t writing or taking care of Lulu she really enjoys sipping espresso or prosecco surrounded by 500 year old Italian buildings and chain smoking locals. Her debut book on Sakura Publishing, BECAUSE I’M SMALL NOW AND YOU LOVE ME: THE WORLD ACCORDING TO MY FOUR-YEAR-OLD, is an ode and tribute to Gina’s daughter, Lulu. A collection of stories and quotes, it’s an absolutely hysterical and heart-warming look at a mother who deeply in love with her daughter.

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    • 3/5
      I received a copy of this book to review, but it was in PDF format, which made it incredibly difficult to find the time to sit down and read properly. It's a sweet book ... but totally inconsequential. The author tells stories about her daughter, who seems a bit precocious and a lot of fun. I think I would have enjoyed a book with drawings, photos, and just the quotes and short descriptions of the situation a lot more, though.
    • 2/5
      This is an adorable book! I love how the honesty of kids (whether you want to hear it or not) shines through. One of my favorite stories is the one about the beloved bear going missing. I know so many people with a similar story about a beloved toy that I could envision that happening.
    • 4/5
      This book is a sort of return to the 1950's television show "Children say the darndest things" featuring just one precocious, observant, outspoken child critiquing modern life. Much fun at first, though the premise doesn't really sustain an entire volume...still, well done.
    • 4/5
      It's taken me ages to read this book because it was a PDF file and I couldn't load it onto my kindle. It's a lovely little memoir style read. I like memoirs and I particularly like that this author has written about her child Lulu and now has a documented account of at least part of Lulu's development which she will be able to read herself in years to come. I'm sure she will appreciate that when she is an adult. I liked the structure of the book, with each chapter being about a different subject - chapter 5 'Hair Straight Down' really made me laugh - a very insightful chapter which many mums of young girls will relate to! Gina London writes very well and has an easy, conversational style - I guess her experience as a journalist is showing through here. I should imagine this book will appeal to any mum of young children and many, like me, will wish they had committed to paper the funny things their own children have done over the years.
    • 3/5
      This is a sweet book about the author's life and raising her daughter Lulu abroad -- mostly in Italy. It is nice, but inconsequential reading. From losing a teddy, to learning Italian, life with a child is full of wonder. This is a fluffy read that other moms will relate to.
    • 4/5
      Last week I read an ebook called Because I’m Small Now and You Love Me: The World According to my Four Year Old by CNN reporter Gina London. Synopsis: This is the story of a small girl, her funny sayings and the family’s life in Paris France, USA and Arezzo, Italy.Review: They say never to compete with children and animals and the author wisely avoided this dilemma. Instead she has turned it on its head, using her daughter’s humorous comments and world-view to tell a delightful tale of life in three countries. Her professional skills leavened with some maternal cynicism as well as pride, make it an enjoyable and amusing read, though perhaps not one which would appeal to those with an aversion to children. Personally I found it enchanting. Lulu is a child who knows her mind and leads her parents something of a merry dance... intelligent and challenging but rewarding and adaptable! Parents and grandparents may well find themselves thinking “why didn’t I write something like that?”...probably because, unlike the author, many of us simply think it’s cute on the day, and don’t record the saying or the context. There are elements of familiarity here and it could easily have turned saccharine but for the spicy dollop of cultural differences quite unlike other versions of “my life in Tuscany/Paris”. This is a fairly light book which is easily read but it reminds us just how adaptable children can be...Halloween visits at midnight anyone? And as someone who can’t manage to roll their “r’s” I can empathise with Gina’s dilemma.Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via Library Thing on the understanding that I would write an honest review.
    • 3/5
      I was interested in this book because I am taking my two elementary school-aged boys to live in a foreign country for a month in the summer. I enjoyed the adventures and the insights of Lulu. I wish the author wasn't so concerned about being "cutesy." The stories would have played out better. Not all of us find precocious children to be adorable 100% of the time so this seemed a bit romanticized. It is a fast read and worth the time, just don't expect to be totally blown away.
    • 4/5
      Because I'm Small Now and You Love Me: The World According to my Four-Year Old is a quaint record of life observations made by not only the author's daughter, but also by the author, Gina London. Gina and her husband are raising their daughter in Europe. The dynamics of living overseas, sorting out cultural subtleties, and learning three different languages provides a wide base for interesting anecdotes of life through different lenses. Although the book is supposed to showcase the cute world-view of a 4 year old, London spends a large portion of the book discussing her own pain and triumphs of dealing with everyday life in a cross-cultural setting. Having raised 3 kids myself while living overseas, I didn't find Lulu's insights that earth shaking. I've heard that much and cuter. This book will really enthrall people, like London, with only one child or those still in the romantic stages of thinking about having a child. Because of the cross-cultural dynamics, this book would find a market and pluck a heart string with the TCK community. It would have been a much better read if the author had cleverly written all the parenthetical comments into the main text.
    • 4/5
      First, I need to say that I'm only able to review MOST of the book. I was first sent the PDF file, which is completely illegible on the Kindle (it's horribly created). I was next sent the mobi file and must recommend that you avoid the KINDLE version of this book at all costs. On a normal Kindle (like mine - not backlit, just a book), you will NOT be able to see some of the chapter titles or ANY of the complete first pages of the chapter. Fortunately, the next page starts with a new paragraph every time and you don't seem to miss much, but if you get this in Kindle and are unwilling to flip pages twice per sentence on your iPhone Kindle app, you'll never read the entire book.In addition, I'd avoid the publisher at all costs, since the guy I dealt with was a complete jerk (which is being nice about it). I'll never purchase one of their books or request one to review on here if I notice the publisher.I enjoyed this book about a child's eye view and raising a child in different countries and cultures, but it never really grabbed me and made me want to keep reading it without putting it down. Since I've been very busy, it took me a bit longer than it would have otherwise, but it's a very fast read, so that wasn't long.I think parents would be even more interested in this book - especially if (like my cousin and a couple friends) you've raised your children in various countries or are interested in other cultures.
    • 5/5
      Because I'm Small Now and You Love Me, The World According to My Four-Year-Old by Gina London is a refreshing read. Gina writes about her daughter's life as she turns four. You watch this wonderful little girl grow from a baby to an extremely smart and outgoing person living in Italy. Her grasp of the Italian language will stun you as much as it does her mother as she becomes more and more fluent.This is definitely a 5-star book for me. It was one of the most enjoyable books I've read in years.Disclaimer: I this book as an Early Review copy on LibraryThing.
    • 4/5
      A book about one's child could easily become a vanity project, quite easily. A book about one's child could come off as "1,000 Reasons My Kid Is Way Better Than Your Kid," but London's "Because I'm Small Now and You Love Me" is absolutely adorable and sweet, without a hint of bragging. It's written very conversationally, like a collection of stories told by a group of moms sharing lunch. It's funny, and it reminds me of many of the small children I've known. I found myself reading aloud to my husband some of the silly stories recounted in "Because I'm Small." I liked it very much.
    • 5/5
      As an informal educator who works with children of all ages, I have heard children say some very funny and very interesting things; but I don't think I've ever had a student quite like Gina London's daughter, Lulu. Lulu is a very spirited four year old who is living abroad with her parents, Gina and Scotty. London details sweet, and often hilarious stories of Lulu's childhood growing up in Paris, Baltimore and Arezzo, Italy in her first book, "Because I'm Small Now And You Love Me." Lulu's funny, sometimes endearing, but mostly silly observations on life are very reminiscent of Bill Cobsy's television program "Kids Say the Darndest Things." Each chapter starts with a quote from Lulu, one of my favorites was a nonsensical one when Lulu was upset with her mother and said “You know who is not shiny? You are not shiny. I am shiny because I am lovely and I know all the kitty songs.” I thoroughly enjoyed the little details London includes about her family's life overseas. Her descriptions of French and Italian culture, customs and food (the food!) had me ready to pack my bags and board the next flight out of the States! I also marveled at Lulu's ability to absorb new languages - she frequently teases her mother for being able to speak French and Italian better than her, while Gina tries to help her fully pronounce her 'r's in English. This is a very cute and quick read, great for parents, teachers and all who can appreciate a child's unabashed honesty and fresh perspective on life.
    • 5/5
      I loved this book. Gina London relates events and sayings of her multicultural 4 year old daughter. They have lived in the US, France and Italy. Little LuLu is quite perceptive and very funny in her observations. It reminds me of "kids say the darndest things" with an international twist. Highly recommended for parents as they will certainly relate! Once I started reading it I could not put it down. Each chapter can stand alone too. Very uplifting!
    • 4/5
      Ahhhh...Kids really do say the funniest things as they are learning about the world around them. Gina London's book, "Because I'm Small Now And You Love Me," follows London as she navigates being a Mom while taking in all that is included in the experience of living abroad. It is a thoughtful and cleverly organized memoir of the author's conversations and experiences with her young daughter while their family is living in Paris and Italy. An enjoyable look into the young mind of a "spirited" young girl, shared by her mom, Gina London. It's fun, inspiring, and even educational. Good book to have on the nightstand if your a Mom!
    • 3/5
      A year's worth of anecdotes from the life of Lulu, a four-year-old American girl living with her parents in Arrezzo, Italy, while her father attends a graduate theatre program. This was delightfully cute, and sometimes insightful. (There was a moment where London was trying to teach Lulu the limitations of materialism, that you can't have every little trinket, there will always be a girl with more than you - “Yes! I want to be that girl!” Lulu cries. Don't we all?)I have to admit, though, that with all the stories, and all the pictures, and that this year when Lulu was a four-year-old was clearly quite recent: it did occasionally feel a bit creepy to read.
    • 4/5
      This little book is a lesson in cultural immersion made more precious because it is told partly through the eyes (and words) of a very young child. London has lived with her husband and daughter in Paris, the United States and in Arezzo, Italy, always developing close relationships with residents of those cities. As a child becomes more aware of themselves and the world around them, her insights often result in humorous statements. Four-year-old Lulu is no exception. “How do you not bite your tongue all the time when it lives in your mouth?” Her innocent questions about her world help bring insight to both the similarities of people all around the globe and to the differences in living in an unfamiliar culture. They also bring to mind the fact that children grow up very quickly and we should treasure each moment we have with them!

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