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I Love My Mommy Because... [Board book]

Laurel Porter Gaylord (Author), Ashley Wolff (Illustrator)
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

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1 and up
“I love my mommy because she gives me great big hugs.”
This beloved, best-selling concept book, richly illustrated by Ashley Wolff, is now available as a board book for small hands. The youngest nursery tots will appreciate how phrases and actions from their own experiences also apply to animal babies. Each book begins with an affectionate scene between a human parent and child, but moves on to caregiving in animal families. “She listens when I talk” shows a mama cat and her mewing kitten. “She tucks me in” features a kangaroo with her joey peeking out of her pouch. “He sings me songs” shows a gray wolf and his cub. In concept, text, and art, these are among the most warm and reassuring lap books ever.

I Love My Mommy Because . . . will also be available in bilingual (English/Spanish) board-book editions.


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Although the titles of these companion volumes threaten to engulf the reader in sentimental accounts of how parents endear themselves to children, they instead deliver sweetly appealing looks at how animals care for their young. The opening page of the first book reads, "I love my mommy because she reads me stories," and shows a boy and his mother curled up in an armchair. The motif throughout the second book, meanwhile, is "I love my daddy because he plays with me." Though the text that follows describes situations that children can identify with ("She feeds me when I'm hungry"; "He watches over me at night"), each illustration subsequently features either a domestic or wild animal with his or her young, clearly labeled and engaged in the specified action, and realistically depicted in native habitats. Unfortunately, the tendency here to emphasize Mommy as caretaker and Daddy as protector may reinforce sex-role stereotypes. Sturdy, coated pages and paper-over-board bindings make these reasonably priced books almost toddler-proof. Ages 18 mos.-4 yrs.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

About the Author

Laurel Porter-Gaylord is an artist as well as an author.

Ashley Wolff is the creator and illustrator of many popular picture books.


Product Details

  • Reading level: Ages 1 and up
  • Board book: 20 pages
  • Publisher: Dutton Juvenile (March 30, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0525472479
  • ISBN-13: 978-0525472476
  • Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 7.1 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #455,703 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Great animal artwork and concepts for pre-schoolers., July 23, 1998
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The pictures of baby animals and their mothers, tied together with descriptions of things human mommies do for their babies, make this a favorite book for the pre-schooler in our home. The pages are heavyweight paper, which resists tearing when held by small hands. In addition to the standard preschool fare of kittens and pigs, the book also features beautiful artwork of more exotic animals, such as grey whales, sea lions, dolphins, otters, koalas, polar bears and more. I highly recommend the book for children as young as 2 years old.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book for toddlers!, January 26, 1999
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This, along with "I Love My Daddy Because..." has been one of my son's favorite books since he was about 14 months old. I'm ordering a new copy to put away for the day when he has his first child, and grandma can pass it along.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous book!, December 16, 2009
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Wonderful text describing various things Moms do for children. Illustrated with humans at beginning and end and lots of animals in between. the name of the animal and what that animal's young is called are also labeled on each beautiful illustration.

Ethnically diverse illustrations.
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