Mommy, Mama and ME

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The illustrations and the language used in reading the book are substantive without being inaccessible to younger children. In terms of the art, I've seen Carol Thompson's illustrations for books like Frieda Wishinsky's Oonga Boonga and Toby Forward's What Did You Do Today before. LESLEA NEWMAN is the author of over fifty books, including Heather Has Two Mommies, the first children's book to portray lesbian families in a positive way.

Although the book uses the American "Mommy", that shouldn't be a problem, as mums may use different names to differentiate than "Mommy" and "Mama", anyway. I feel like this will give kids the chance to realize that can still find similarities in their family in comparison to a friend who might have two dads or two moms. A great purchase for new parents and new babies alike, and the perfect gift to show your love for mommy, mama and more! The rhyming text by Lesléa Newman is made for reading aloud, and the bright illustrations by Carol Thompson capture the joy of each moment. In fact, the gentle rhythm of the words and unfolding of routine would make this an excellent bedtime book – and, handily, it all ends up on a goodnight kiss.The illustrations follow in conjunction with the words on each page and really bring the story to life. Rhythmic text and illustrations with universal appeal show a toddler spending the day with its mommies. As a result, sometimes board books are simplified adaptations of already existing picture books, and sometimes they are written with the intention of beginning and ending their lives as board books (though if you're Sandra Boynton, sometimes you'll see the rare board book to picture book crossover). Mommy, Mama, and Me is a really cute book that shows that even though a child has two moms doesn’t mean their life is different from a family with one mom and one dad. CAROL THOMPSON has illustrated more than forty-five books for children, and is the recipient of the Mother Goose Award for Children's Book Illustration.

I love that it switches between Mommy and Mama in the stanzas so you know they both care for him in ways; they don't have gender roles either. A past poet laureate of Northampton, Massachusetts, she is a faculty member of Spalding University's brief-residency MFA in Writing program.It is wonderful to have a book like this for young children because there is 8 words or less on each page, very easy for children to read on their own.