Love, Mama

By Jeanette Bradley

With a heartwarming story and tender illustrations, Jeanette Bradley's debut picture book Love, Mama is perfect for Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, and any day when a child needs a reminder of the strength of a mother's love.

When Mama leaves her young penguin Kipling, he knows she'll return home soon—yet he still can't help but miss her. After all, Pillow Mama won't read, Picture Mama won't laugh, and Snow Mama is too cold to cuddle.

But then Kipling receives a special delivery from Mama, including a note that reads:

My love for you stretches across the wide ocean,
through day and night,
from earth to sky
and back again.

And Kipling knows that no matter where Mama is, he is loved. Soon, Mama comes home, and Kipling ends the day where he belongs—right in her arms.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Macmillan Publishers
• Release date: Jan 2, 2018
• ISBN: 9781250298041

Jeanette Bradley

Jeanette Bradley has been an urban planner, an apprentice pastry chef, and the artist-in-residence for a traveling art museum on a train. She is the author and illustrator of LOVE, MAMA (Roaring Brook, 2018) and illustrator of WHEN THE BABIES CAME TO STAY (Viking, 2020). She is also co-editor and illustrator of the poetry anthology NO VOICE TOO SMALL: FOURTEEN YOUNG AMERICANS MAKING HISTORY (Charlesbridge, 2020) and the forthcoming companion volume NO WORLD TOO BIG: YOUNG PEOPLE FIGHTING CLIMATE CHANGE (Coming 2023!). Jeanette lives in Rhode Island with her wife and kids.

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Reviews for Love, Mama

[melodyreads · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

when mama travels away from baby/child ...

[bookslesstravelled · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I received a copy from the author for review. This does not affect my review.

A beautiful tale about a mother's love. When Mama leaves Kipling, he misses his mother. To show him that she misses him too, and how much she loves him, she sends a surprise gift! A heart-warming story, and beautiful illustrations!

[jlslipak · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

With a heartwarming story and tender illustrations, Jeanette Bradley's debut picture book Love, Mama is perfect for Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, and any day when a child needs a reminder of the strength of a mother's love.When Mama leaves her young penguin Kipling, he knows she'll return home soon—yet he still can't help but miss her. After all, Pillow Mama won't read, Picture Mama won't laugh, and Snow Mama is too cold to cuddle.But then Kipling receives a special delivery from Mama, including a note that reads:My love for you stretches across the wide ocean, through day and night, from earth to sky and back again.And Kipling knows that no matter where Mama is, he is loved. Soon, Mama comes home, and Kipling ends the day where he belongs—right in her arms.