I am trying to locate a children's picture book. Unfortunately, I do
not know the name of the book. I read this book when I was probably
6-7 years of age which was about 12 years ago. The book's
illustrations were in color.

The plot involves a young boy who sits in his mother's lap--possibly
in a rocking chair--and his transitions as he ages. Somehow, he always
finds comfort in sitting on his mother's lap. I believe the boy ages
to the point were he gets married and leaves the house, which makes
the mother lonely. The end of the story involves the mother being so
old that the boy (who is now a man) lets her sit on his lap,
completing the circle of care the mother showed him.

Hello.

I believe that your book was "I'll Love You Forever" (1986) by Robert
Munsch and illustrated by Sheila McGraw.


See the illustration at the elderly mother in the son's lap at:
http://www.suite101.com/files/topics/16862/files/munsch_old.jpg
From this page:
'Love You Forever': A Portrait of Parental Extremes?
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/childrensliterature/108120

Buy the book at Amazon.com:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0920668372/

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search strategy:
google groups: children's book "in her lap"

I hope this is your book. If not, please let me know via the "request
clarification" feature. Thanks.

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Clarification of Answer by juggler-ga on 15 Jan 2005 20:16 PST

Sorry for the typo above:

"See the illustration of..."

You are amazing. Thanks!

Thank you for the tip.
-juggler