PW praised the "strong enduring sense of family" in this story of an African American mother who allays her daughter's insecurities. Ages 4-8.
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From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 1-- The collaboration of this illustrator and author has resulted in a wonderful story. Preschooler Nikki is worried that her mother will forget her when she goes out to work for the first time, even though Mama spends many moments reassuring her child that she is very special and unforgettable. Disguising herself in her brother and sister's clothing, Nikki continues to quiz her mother as to her identity. The constant testing always results in reassuring dialogue. But when Mama returns home one night tired and hurried, Nikki's deepest fear is confirmed, and she becomes consumed with the thought that her mother has forgotten her. Later, when her mother tucks her in bed, she reassures Nikki that she is still her special little girl. Double-page spreads of oil paintings in soft, muted colors capture the warmth, love, and caring in this African-American family. Kastner's illustrations surpass the detail and mood found in Holcomb's Sarah's Surprise (Macmillan) and Denslow's Night Owls (Bradbury, both 1990). A book with a universal theme to share with all children. --Barbara Osborne Williams, Queen Borough Public Library, Jamaica, NY
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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