Jonathan and His Mommy

by Irene Smalls

Overview

A young boy and his Mom take a zany walk around their city neighborhood. They exercise their hearts and bodies in a dance of family love.

"The bond between mother and child make this a great book for one-on-one string; the generous visual scope and delightful cadence also make it a wonderful group read-aloud.

School Library Journal

The combination of text and illustration is a true celebration of the love and security of family and neighborhood."The Horn Book

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780978503161
Publisher:	McNeil Publishing
Publication date:	04/15/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	34
File size:	86 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	4 - 7 Years

About the Author

Irene Smalls, MBA, is the award-winning author of 15 books for children. Smalls' urban stories show cities are places of family love and community. Jonathan and His Mommy is a love song Smalls wrote for her son Jonathan.

Editorial Reviews

Stepping out takes on a whole new meaning in this simple, elegant picture book. Jonathan and his mother explore their urban neighborhood on a stroll. But it is no ordinary walk--their steps are punctuated with zigzags, giant and baby steps, bunny hops, fast and slow steps, and ballet, crisscross, reggae, and backward steps--and all the time the two talk about what they see and what they think. Children drawing with chalk on the sidewalks and playing ball, adults sitting on porches and in parks, and workers fixing the streets are all part of this city scene. Finally, worn out, Jonathan and his mother amble home with normal steps. The color paintings, highlighted in rich blues and greens, have a textured look, making you feel a part of a neighborhood bursting with the sights and sounds of friends and everyday life. The obviously strong and happy relationship between mother and child, sharing an activity every child and parent can duplicate, expresses "joie de vivre".

Deborah Abbott