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Momma, Will You?

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A whimsical rhyming conversation between a mother and her child. Set on a farm, it shows the numerous questions asked of a toddler and the answers his seemingly stay-at-home mom provides for him. The illustrations are high quality and realistic. This may feel like the family down the street.

Momma, will you wash the pig?

Yes or no or maybe?

In the tub! He's not too big.

Wash him with our baby.

[Fortunately the answer is one this mom thinks is okay-lol]

Yes,

We'll wash the little pig,

But not in baby's tub!

First we'll wash our baby's cheeks

And give your knees a scrub.

This is the basic format of the wonderful text in this book. A small boy asks his mother if she is going to do something: "Yes, or no or maybe?". And momma gives him a warm poetic answer.

Will she milk the cow? Fetch the dog? Catch a wren? Well- yes or no or maybe.

Four Stars. [B+]. Beautiful full-page paintings adorn this book. They are simply luscious and sweet. The rhyme is nice and the vocabulary is simple enough that a first grader should be able to read it with assistance. [My daughter is almost 6 and we took turns reading the child's questions and the mother's answers.] Great read-aloud. Good addition to home shelves.

I used this book in my Kindermusik class, sung to a tune from Wee Sing's "Old King Cole's Party." (It was the tune used for "Polly Put the Kettle On.") The children loved it and asked for it again and again. Now I buy copies to give as presents to new moms. Since it must be out of print, I have to give used copies, but I think this is a must-have book for every home library! Thank you, Ms. Chancon, for such a wonderful book!

My daughter recieved this book, as part of the Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Program, through our library. Some of the books we've received have been fabulous... others, eh, ok... with one or two getting passed right along. But this one... it's definitely a WINNER (in so many ways)!! After reading it at least twice this afternoon, I can't help but sing it's praises.

Momma, Will You? / by Dori Chacona
Illustrations by Steve Johnson & Lou Fancher

Momma, Will You? is a simple but beautiful book, in both illustration, and word. Its soft, gorgeous, lifelike, painted pictures... and it's sweet, melodic rhyming lyric found KB and I both captivated from the first "Momma, will you feed the hen? Yes or No or maybe" to the last tuck into bed.

The story is set on a farm, and follows a gentle & adoring (babywearing!! - on a couple of pages she has baby on her back in a MeiTai looking carrier!!! :-)))) momma of a an inquisitive boy of about three, I am guessing, who is eager to show his baby sister around his world. Throughout the book (and their day), the little family makes their way around their farm, where they feed the hen, ride a dappled horse, take a bath, and share kisses with a puppy. Along the way, the boy asks numerous questions about the farm animals... and his mother is always there with just the right answer - no matter what adventures their day might bring about. Always starting with a "yes," "no," or "maybe" - her tender responses are presented in reassuring refrains, that echo & confirm her son's queries. Then she continues her explanation by expounding her response - always offering alternative suggestions, if the answer should be a no. Nurturing and encouraging the boys curiosity, all through the day.... the book finally comes to a close, as their momma lovingly tucks them both into their beds (The only way this could be any better, is if she tucked them into a family bed.... but, hey, they can't all be perfect, can they?. This book is a true treasure for sure!!

This is a beautiful story about a mother, her little boy, and baby sister. My son, who is 3 and about to be a big brother, loves it. The boy in the story asks the mother questions about the farm animals and she answers so sweetly, including the boy and his baby sister in the answers. The illustrations also are soft and realistic. An excellent buy.

This is one of my daycare's favorite books. I stumbled on it an our library in the city and had to buy it for my little ones. Is is great. I think it works very well for kids 6 and under but my afterschool kids wanted to read it also.