Mama Outside, Mama Inside
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| Rating | : | 4.95 (763 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0805077162 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-19 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
In this heartwarming picture book, two mothers share a common love of their babies, until one day it's time for Mama Outside to follow her babies into the sky and fly away.Dianna Hutts Aston details the experience of motherhood in lyrical prose, and Susan Gaber's illustrations beautifully render the inside and outside lives of two new mothers.. The perfect book for Mother's Day!A mother has lots of preparation to do when expecting a baby--whether she's a bird weaving a nest in the tree outside, or a woman setting up a nursery
"We love it too." according to E. Van Der Scratchy. I bought this book for my 2 year old son now that I'm expecting #2. He really enjoys it and we have read it several times. The story is really nice about how the two mamas prepare for and then care for their new babies. It is also nice that the bird daddy and the human daddy are included in the caring. I really appreciate that the mom in this book breastfeeds her baby since that is how I'll be feeding mine as well. I would also note that out of the 6 books I bought on the topic of pregnancy/new baby for my so. My son and I love this book! I checked this book out from our library and I absolutely love it. The story shows mothers in parallel - a mama bird and a human mama preparing for the birth of their babies, and then caring for them. The book also includes fathers and some ways they help the mamas. The artwork is beautiful, serene, pleasant to look at but never dull. Perhaps from hormones, I started crying when I read this to my son the first time (he was about 1My son and I love this book! Rebecca Emmons I checked this book out from our library and I absolutely love it. The story shows mothers in parallel - a mama bird and a human mama preparing for the birth of their babies, and then caring for them. The book also includes fathers and some ways they help the mamas. The artwork is beautiful, serene, pleasant to look at but never dull. Perhaps from hormones, I started crying when I read this to my son the first time (he was about 14 months old and I was about 5 months pregnant at the time).My son loved reading. months old and I was about 5 months pregnant at the time).My son loved reading. A treasure Hard to imagine how this one could be any better. Depicting the joys of motherhood (although dads are not forgotten) with narratives depicting parallels between the human and animal worlds. Beautiful art, with soft colors and several nice details beyond the narratives that you will enjoy discovering as you read. Rhythmic prose with a mood of happiness and gratitude. My son is 5-1/2 (as I write this) and has been enjoying it for years.
Dianna Hutts Aston is the author of several picture books, including On the Day You Were Born. She lives in Huntington, New York, with her family.. She lives in rural Texas with her husband and two children.Susan Gaber is the illustrator of When Winter Comes as well as many other books for children
This heartwarming look at families is irresistible.–Andrea Tarr, Corona Public Library, CACopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. A human mother (Mama Inside) elaborates on the days that she spends awaiting the arrival of her baby, while a bluebird (Mama Outside) awaits her little ones. . From School Library Journal PreSchool-Grade 2–Warm, expressive paintings make this picture book a joyful experience. All rights reserved. The author relates the similar experiences of the two expectant mothers–and fathers–as they prepare for the days ahead. When the babies arrive, there is time for song, food, rocking, and a good deal of growing