Mama's Day

By Linda Ashman

Book Overview

Somewhere there's a mama lifting baby from a crib, Snapping rompers, looping laces, Brushing crumbs from baby's bib. With its simple rhyming verse, this book pays tribute to mamas and children. From waking babies up in the morning to hushing baby to sleep at night, mamas' lives revolve around their children. The gentle illustrations depict all kinds of mamas and babies, sunning on the seashore, walking in a bustling market, and quietly rocking in a wooden chair. But wherever they are, mamas and babies are together, and this book celebrates the special bond that they shar

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1442452331
• ISBN13: 9781442452336
• Release Date: November 2011
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 9.6" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 2 to 6 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 1

Customer Reviews

Loved it!

With an ending like this, what's not to love about this book? Like it states above, it is not a book about Mother's Day, so it can be gifted for any occasion, or none at all, and read all year round. Definitely one of my favorites that I have found in searching for books to read with my soon to be born daughter. I have definitely recommended this book.

A Sweet Story about Our Love for Our Little Ones

This beautifully drawn and sweetly told tale brought such happiness and joy to my heart as I sat reading it to my two very young children that I wanted to re-read it. Luckily this loving story had the same impact on my son who immediately requested that I read it again! "Mama's Day" validates all that we do for our children all day, everyday. It is so nice to have such a wonderful acknowledgment of your love, energy and hard-work. This is a highly requested story in our home and each time I read it my son always has to hear it twice. I guess it makes him feel special too.

What a treasure!

My daughter is 10 months old and ADORES this book. She picks it up out of a stack of books and says, "Mama! Mama!" perhaps referring to the title. The illustrations have a subtle magic to them, and the words are so sweet and easy to read again and again. What a treasure.

Another Marvelous Poem by Linda Ashman!

My son loves anticipating the words that complete Ms. Ashman's clever rhymes (about mothers) in this lovely book. And as a mother, I appreciate the sentiments in the poem; the verses are meaningful and resonant without being cliched or artificially sweet. The ending is perfect, and gives us a happy, loving moment to share together every time we read this book. Already a favorite in our household, like several other books we treasure by this talented writer.