Copyright Date:
2022
Edition Date:
2022
Release Date:
04/05/22
Illustrator:
Corrin, Ashleigh,
Pages:
1 volume (unpaged)
ISBN:
1-7282-4246-0
ISBN 13:
978-1-7282-4246-0
Dewey:
E
LCCN:
2021054845
Dimensions:
18 cm
Language:
English
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews
Rhyming couplets describe the daily life of active, curious young children and their doting mamas.Each first-person verse is written from a youngster's perspective. There is no need to announce that the children are loved since their interactions with their mothers firmly establish this fact. Caregivers of tykes will smile at the text's nod to the relentless nature of parenting: "Mama's sleeping like a rock, but when I knock, she's on the clock." The day unfolds with breakfast, playtime, lunch, reading, a romp in the park, a walk, making pizza, tending boo-boos, bathtime, and a lullaby before "nighty-night." Always, mother and child are together. Nap time, when mama might get a moment to herself, is the only activity missing. Weatherford's rhymes work. Her succinct wordplay is child friendly and evocative: "I yawn and ask her one more âwhy.' " Corrin's equally deft and uncluttered illustrations add playful details to the simple stanzas. The children are never identified as male or female, but all are clearly Black. The facial features, body builds, skin tones, and hair textures of each mother-child pair are different, allowing a range of Black readers to find themselves reflected in the joyous pictures. (This book was reviewed digitally.)A lovely celebration of the bond between mother and child. (Board book. 0-3)
A celebration of family love from beloved children's author Carole Boston Weatherford, this beautiful rhyming board book filled with many of the adorable reasons children love their mom, and reminds little ones how much mom loves them! With rhyming text, a young child reflects on their mom and the many reasons they love her. There are so many things we love about our mom from the things we do together, to her unique characteristics, and the ways she understands us. All of these special things show us just how much we are loved by our mom! This is an adorably cute book for children to feel the love and security of mom and to celebrate the diverse ways that love is shown and celebrated!