Marco Mama

By: Tallon, Cassie J.

Mama used to have one favorite word: HURRY.

Hurry into your shoes. Hurry through breakfast. Hurry into the car-we're late

Her days were filled with gray roads, glowing screens, ringing phones, and places she needed to be. Even at bedtime, the light beneath Mama's door stayed on.

Then one summer, something inside Mama changed.

She packed up her three children and drove until the road ran out of land. On Marco Island, they discovered water in every direction, shells waiting in the sand, dolphins passing like secrets, and sunsets that could not be rushed.

Slowly, Mama's favorite word became LOOK.

Look at the sky. Look at the water. Look how big this is.

Inspired by author Cassie Tallon's own journey from a fast-paced life to the shores of Marco Island, Marco Mama is a heartfelt picture book about slowing down, being present, and noticing the ordinary moments that become a family's most precious memories.

Perfect for parents, grandparents, and children ages 4-8, this beautifully illustrated story reminds readers that childhood moves quickly but it is never too late to stop, look, listen, and spend time with the people you love.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HLCM345V
• ISBN13: 9798234195272
• Release Date: September 2026
• Publisher: Story about Slowing Down
• Length: 38 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 11.0" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 10 years and under
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 5