This follow-up to the best-selling Mama, Do You Love Me? (over one million copies sold in 15 languages!) captures the universal love between a father and child. Set in Africa and featuring the Maasai culture, the beautiful watercolor illustrations, lyrical text, and enduring message are sure to make this another instant classic.
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PreSchool-Grade 2–This title follows the format of Joosse's Mama, Do You Love Me? (Chronicle, 1991). In Papa, a Maasai father reassures his young son that his love is unconditional and endless. In answer to his son's questions, he explains that he will always protect the boy from the dangers of the Serengeti Plain and teaches him how to find water in their harsh environment. A glossary elaborates on the concepts introduced, such as the importance of cattle in Maasai life, medicinal uses of the Greenheart tree, and the role of the herd boy. The bright, stylized watercolors reflect the warm hues of the Serengeti. Details are clearly rendered, allowing children to visualize life in a culture different from their own. The father's red robe sweeps across much of the book, wrapping his small son in its protective embrace. Parents will snatch up this tender, reassuring book for bedtime read-alouds. Teachers of early elementary students may wish to use it as an introduction to the life of the Maasai.–Suzanne Myers Harold, Multnomah County Library System, Portland, OR
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PreS-Gr. 2. The creators of the wildly popular Mama, Do You Love Me 1991), featuring an Inuit mother and daughter, focus on another indigenous culture to tell a simple tale of parental love. This time, the characters are a Masai father and son. While herding cattle, a boy tests his father's affection with a question game that fans of Mama will recognize: "Papa, do you love me? . . . How much? . . . How long?" Each time, Papa answers with reassuring words that reference Masai life: "I love you more than the warrior loves to leap." Lavallee's delicately shaded watercolors in brilliant reds and sunlit golds extend the story' warm sentiments, and children will enjoy spotting the many animals in the pictures. An annotated glossary offers more information about the Masai's traditional culture. Few picture books star African fathers and sons, and this one, like Mama, will probably draw a large, devoted following for its strong message of unconditional love. For more books about fathers and sons, see the Read-alikes, "A Day with Dad," in the June 2005 issue. Gillian Engberg
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Barbara Joosse is the author of the ever-popular Mama, Do You Love Me?, along with many other books for young readers. She lives in Cedarburg, Wisconsin.
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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful
By Sanguine
Format:Hardcover
This companion to the popular book "Mama Do You Love Me" transfers the concept of a child seeking reassurance of a parent's unswerving love from the Inuit people of Alaska to the Masai people of Africa. In this book, a young Masai boy asks his father how much the father loves him. The resulting dialog, meant to reassure the boy that a father's love is unconditional, makes up the majority of the story.
This book seems to address some of the concerns of some reviewers of "Mama Do You Love Me," who worried that book encouraged bad behavior. In that book, the young daughter asks if her mother would love her even if she did very naughty things, like throwing water on the family's lamp; no matter what, the mother's answer was always that she would love the daughter. In this book, the young son never gets up to any intentional mischief; in fact, many of the son's questions result in the father explaining how he would help teach his son or protect him from danger. In this way, it seemed like a very realistic way to present one of the differences between how some mothers and fathers relate to their children. The father in this story says the actual words "I love you" far less than the mother in "Mama Do You Love Me," but he shows his love for his son through his actions.
Children who enjoy the repeated "I love you" refrain in "Mama Do You Love Me" may be disappointed not to find it in this book. However, the engaging story and beautiful illustrations should go a long way towards making up for that. Overall, this is a touching story that's perfect for fathers to read to both their sons and daughters.
This book seems to address some of the concerns of some reviewers of "Mama Do You Love Me," who worried that book encouraged bad behavior. In that book, the young daughter asks if her mother would love her even if she did very naughty things, like throwing water on the family's lamp; no matter what, the mother's answer was always that she would love the daughter. In this book, the young son never gets up to any intentional mischief; in fact, many of the son's questions result in the father explaining how he would help teach his son or protect him from danger. In this way, it seemed like a very realistic way to present one of the differences between how some mothers and fathers relate to their children. The father in this story says the actual words "I love you" far less than the mother in "Mama Do You Love Me," but he shows his love for his son through his actions.
Children who enjoy the repeated "I love you" refrain in "Mama Do You Love Me" may be disappointed not to find it in this book. However, the engaging story and beautiful illustrations should go a long way towards making up for that. Overall, this is a touching story that's perfect for fathers to read to both their sons and daughters.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The authors of "Mama do you love me?" have written "Papa do you love me?", this time set in east Africa. Perhaps it is because I am a father, but I liked this one better, if only because the characters present less mischief. As a previous reviewer noted, the quiet refrain of "do you love me" is of course answered in the affirmative, but the gentle reassurance the father gives is more concerned with guidance and protection. Like "Mama, do you love me?" the book is sweet, and the art work is beautiful. Recommended, especially for single dads.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By LP
Format:Hardcover
Our kids love the other book (Mama Do you Love Me), and it's nice on two levels, teaching about unconditional love, and also teaching about different cultures. This one is similar, though the page on which hyenas kill a cow has upstaged the intended messages for the time being. I think having hyenas surround and kill a cow on a darkly illustrated page is a little unnecessary, and my kids keep opening it to that page and asking me about it, so I know it's making an impression on them. They're nearly 4. Their other books don't have killing. I'm not sure what I think of this. Otherwise, it's a sweet book.
By Neshama
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My daughter loves when I read this to her. The pictures are beautiful and the text is like poetry. She loves her Papa!
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Gorgeous book. Oh so sweet. I love being a father and getting to read this to my daughter. It makes me smile every day
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This is a great book to teach fathers how to nurture and love their children. All fathers should read this book.
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This book is cute, imaginative, and has a great message of a dad's unconditional love for his child. I like that it introduces the reader to another culture.
By C. Pena
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This is just the sweetest book. The 'Mama Do You Love Me' book is just as good though I think this one was first. Talk about making your child feel loved and safe!!! Every kid should have this book read to him by his Papa...
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Papa, Do You Love Me?
I am an Educational/Behavioral Psychologist. Have used them in counseling and for gifts for Parents.
Older children/learners like them and keep them.
Older children/learners like them and keep them.
Published 7 months ago by Long-haired cat 's mom
5.0 out of 5 stars
fabulous
Set in Africa, this book is full of cultural references and style. Not to worry, though, there is a glossary in the back that explains any unfamiliar words and activities. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Dana
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The Sunshine of Love Shines Ever Bright
An East African father and son travel familiar terrain with readers in this beautifully presented theme of unconditional love. Read more
Published on January 19, 2011 by BeatleBangs1964
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great book!
After reading "Mama Do You Love Me" to my daughter nightly I knew I had to buy this for my husband when our son was born. Read more
Published on February 9, 2010 by Tamra Abel
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Companion to Mama, Do You Love Me
I like the other book, but I like this one more.
In the first book, the little girl wants reassurance that no matter how badly she behaves, her mother will still love... Read more
In the first book, the little girl wants reassurance that no matter how badly she behaves, her mother will still love... Read more
Published on August 3, 2008 by Ulyyf
5.0 out of 5 stars
A really wonderful story
This books tells a wonderful and sweet story. It is well written and the illustrations are wonderful. Buy this book ASAP for your younger children.
Published on December 27, 2007 by Zig Schwartz
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