Mama Do You Love Me?
by Barbara M. Joosse, Barbara Lavallee
A BOARD BOOK set in the Arctic, in which a child tests the limits of independence and learns that a parent's love is unconditional and everlasting. Includes an illustrated glossary of Eskimo terms. Illustrated in colour by Barbara Lavallee. First published in hardback in 1991.
Board Book
English
Brand New
Publisher Description
This beloved story of a child testing the limits of her independence, and a mother who reassuringly proves that a parents love is unconditional and everlasting is a perfect first book for toddlers.
Author Biography
Barbara Joosse?b> is a full-time writer and mother. She lives with her family in a little stone house in Wisconsin. Ms. Joosse has a degree in journalism, but for the past 19 years she has devoted her time and talents to writing nearly twenty books for children. Barbara Lavallee lives in Alaska. Her vibrant watercolour illustrations are well-known for their depictions of a wide range of Alaskan life.
Review
...this striking volume . . . uses a timeless culture to convey a timeless message. Publishers Weekly Charming, vibrant watercolor illustrations . . . School Library Journal
Prizes
Short-listed for Book Sense Book of the Year Award (Children's) 1994
Review Quote
...this striking volume...uses a timeless culture to convey a timeless message. Publishers Weekly Charming, vibrant watercolor illustrations... School Library Journal
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