Mama Hug

by Emma Straub Narrated by Imani Jade Powers

Overview

A scrumptious, love-filled audiobook for preschoolers by bestselling novelist Emma Straub, just in time for Valentine's Day

Mama cuddle, Mama swing.
Mama dance, Mama sing.

Join this lovable Mama and baby for a joyful day of fun and snuggles. Bestselling author Emma Straub has created irresistible rhyming prose that mothers will delight in listening to with their little ones again and again. A wonderful baby shower gift and just right as a bedtime listen, this sweet treat is a hug in audiobook form.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

The arc of a mother and child’s day unfolds in concise, rockaby rhymes and warm-hued, colorblock-likeart in this cozy work for youngest readers. While adults might marvel at the parent’s boundless energy across many wide-awake hours, children will see unconditional love pure and simple.” —Publishers Weekly

★ “Lewis’ cheery, earth-tone dpalette of pinks, oranges, browns, and greens radiates the warmth exuded by the contented pair, subtly transitioning to the deep blues and purples of sunset when it’s time for bed. Straub’s spare yet meticulously written text effectively captures each loving moment and leaves room for the illustrations to tell their own, complementary story through details such as a patch of bright sunflowers and a special constellation on the last page. Readers will savor smaller background details as well: a picture of a banana hanging on the wall, stacks of alphabet blocks, and a green toy dinosaur." —Kirkus, starred review

“The mainly warm color palette in Lewis’s digital art reflects the tenderness shared between these two throughout the day, while a cool palette accompanies bedtime calmness. An ideal read aloud for mama-obsessed toddlers. —The Horn Book Magazine

Kirkus Reviews

★ 2024-10-12
Mama and baby—best friends.

A brown-skinned mother with green-rimmed glasses gazes lovingly at a tan-skinned little one lying in a crib and reaching up to her. So begins a quietly joyful celebration of a day in the life of this pair, narrated in rhyming couplets: “Mama cuddle / Mama swing // Mama dance / Mama sing.” From bedroom to living room and out to a grassy yard, their day involves gentle play, Mama’s comforting of her child after a fall, plenty of tickles, routines such as mealtime and bathtime, and so much more. These two are never far apart, and their rounded figures bend tenderly toward one another; a particularly sweet spread depicts the baby lying on Mama’s chest (“Mama pillow on a Mama bed”). Lewis’ cheery, earth-toned palette of pinks, oranges, browns, and greens radiates the warmth exuded by the contented pair, subtly transitioning to the deep blues and purples of sunset when it’s time for bed. Straub’s spare yet meticulously written text effectively captures each loving moment and leaves room for the illustrations to tell their own, complementary story through details such as a patch of bright sunflowers and a special constellation on the last page. Readers will savor smaller background details as well: a picture of a banana hanging on the wall, stacks of alphabet blocks, and a green toy dinosaur.

Simply, gracefully perfect.(Picture book. 1-4)

Product Details

BN ID:	2940192396827
Publisher:	Penguin Random House
Publication date:	01/07/2025
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

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