Does a Mouse Have a Mommy?

Who has a mommy? Does a turtle? Does a lizard? Does a spider? Does a mouse? DO YOU? This book will help children understand why some animals don't stay with their mothers after birth, and why many need her love and care, just as children do.

School Library Journal

PreS-K-These delightful series additions engage children's curiosity by revealing the roles animal parents play in the lives of their offspring. The creatures mentioned include fish, penguins, and beavers (Daddy), and lizards, camels, and kangaroos (Mommy). With simple text ranging from two to nine lines per page, the books introduce a few fascinating facts: sea horse fathers give birth; mice are born blind, deaf, and hairless; a female spider carries as many as 200 eggs. Children will enjoy the bright, cartoon illustrations. Each of these compact books ends by explaining that human beings spend the most time being cared for by their parents. Behaviors that mothers and fathers teach children are mentioned in both titles.-Olga R. Kuharets, Broward County Libraries, Fort Lauderdale, FL Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

Fred Ehrlich, M.D. is a pediatrician and a child psychiatrist. He has spent dozens of years advising families on the emotional and physical care of young children. He practices in the Boston area.

Emily Bolam 's first children's book was published upon her graduation from art school. She has been creating books ever since, including Goin' to Boston, about a city she loves to visit. She lives and works in Brighton, England.