Sam McBratney – Irish children’s author, best known for Guess How Much I Love You. His stories radiate warmth and tenderness, helping parents and children express love. Though he also wrote novels for teens and adults, it was his gentle, timeless storytelling that won him worldwide acclaim.
👶 Born in Belfast to a working-class family. 📚 Wrote over 50 books, yet one became a global childhood classic. 🍀 Spent many years teaching history and politics at school. 🖋️ Began writing in spare time, initially for adults. 🐇 His tale of Little Nutbrown Hare in Guess How Much I Love You became iconic. 🌍 Translated into more than 50 languages and sold in tens of millions. 🎨 Anita Jeram’s illustrations became inseparable from the book’s charm. 💬 Believed that the most powerful words are simple ones spoken with love. 🏆 The book earned numerous awards and became a bestseller for decades. 📖 Expanded the adventures of Little Nutbrown Hare in sequels. 😄 Once joked: “Children taught me that sometimes two sentences matter more than an entire novel.”