I also love the book's clear message that a mother's love for her child is universal across different forms of life. It's a great way to pay homage to mamas of all kinds. The connection between the animal and human worlds makes it easy for young readers to realize all the wonderful things their moms have done for them, on their way to a more independent person. They may even go one step further to feel thankful for the unconditional love from their moms. Happy Mamas makes an awesome gift for all moms. And reading the book together with you little ones will help you bond in the sweetest way possible.
Written by Kathleen Pelley and illustrated by Ruth E. Harper
Happy Mamas is a lyrical read aloud that pays tribute to the universal joys of mothering in the animal and in the human kingdoms. Charming illustrations depict all the activities that bring joy to a mama and her baby over the course of a day: feeding her little ones bundles of bamboo shoots, teaching her calf how to trumpet loud a jungle cheer, playing peek a boo, watching her little ones fly from the nest, singing a serenade to the man in the moon, or crooning owly lullabies through the deep dark woods. But as the moon glows and the stars shine, what is it that makes all Mamas from desert to jungle, from forest to field, from land to sea happiest by far?
Mamas and babies everywhere will delight in this happy romp – a perfect ode to Motherhood. Perfect for one on one sharing or for use in the classroom. Ages 3-6 Ages 3-6.
Get your own copy at Indiebound and Amazon (also available in Spanish)
About the Author
Kathleen Pelley was born in Glasgow, Scotland, but spent most of her childhood summers playing on her grandparents’ farm in Ireland. Her passion for stories stemmed from listening to them on the radio during the BBC children’s story hour. Later, her gentle Irish father fanned the flame even more by feeding her his tales of fairies, leprechauns, and banshees.
So much did Kathleen love stories, that off she went to Edinburgh University and earned a degree in HiSTORY. She didn’t much care for all the facts and dates and numbers, but how she loved the stories of Rasputin, Napoleon, and Bonnie Prince Charlie! One character in particular captured Kathleen’s imagination—Florence Nightingale. After completing her degree, Kathleen studied to become a children’s nurse, but it was a brief and disastrous dalliance. For much as Kathleen loved children, she did not like to see them sick and suffering. However, decades later, Kathleen now sees herself as a kind of a nurse, because she believes that stories can heal the hurts in our hearts.
As a former elementary teacher, Kathleen enjoys sharing her passion with people of all ages. She has been a regular speaker at Regis University on “Nurturing a Passion for Stories,” makes frequent presentations at schools and conferences, and has been telling stories at an inner city elementary school for the past 20 years. She believes that one of the best ways to teach our children empathy is through stories that help them “walk a mile in another man’s moccasins.” When she’s not reading, writing, telling, or listening to stories, Kathleen enjoys knitting, Scottish music, and hiking with her husband and two Golden Retriever dogs along the trails of sunny Colorado.
About the Illustrator
Ruth is a self-taught English artist who fancies herself as a spiffy writer-in-the-making. She is the illustrator of #1 classic The Kissing Hand and Sassafras, and Happy Mamas is her 3rd book for CWLA. Powered by dark chocolate, she heartily knits stories together with letters, pencils and paintbrushes. She is often snatched up by breezes and colors and pint-sized things like rocks, leaves, shells, bugs, feathers, and creatures. You may also find her gardening, hiking, wildly dancing, and riding her bike really fast in an odd looking helmet. She now breathes easy in Iowa with an adorable husband, a dog, two cats, and six marvelous kids between them (with handfuls of grandbabies!). See her art at www.rutheharper.com.
One lucky Grand Prize winner will receive a prize pack valued over $150!
The prize pack includes:
A copy of Happy Mamas autographed by Kathleen Pelley
A copy of The Giant King autographed by Kathleen Pelley
A copy of Inventor McGregor autographed by Kathleen Pelley
A copy of Magnus Maximus, a Marvelous Measurer autographed by Kathleen Pelley
A copy of Raj the Bookstore Tiger autographed by Kathleen Pelley
A copy of The Sandal Artist autographed by Kathleen Pelley
A set of 10 assorted adorable baby animal finger puppets and stuffed animals.
Three runners up will each receive: an autographed copy of Happy Mamas (ARV $14.95)!
Giveaway ends 11/10. Open to US & Canada 18+ only. Please enter via the widget below. Good luck!
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Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. I received a free book to facilitate my honest review. All views and opinions expressed are my own. The giveaway is sponsored by the author and organized by Children's Book Review. icefairy's Treasure Chest is not responsible for winner selection or prize fulfillment.
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