Synopsis
Is there anyone more magical than Mommy? She can kiss a booboo and make it better. She can chase monsters away after a bad dream. And she can make a delicious cake appear—right out of thin air! This charming companion to MY DADDY IS A GIANT captures a toddler’s love and admiration for her mother with warmth and humor. It’s the perfect way to celebrate mothers—those everyday magicians who not only do it all but make it look so easy.
Children's Literature
From a child's perspective mommy does not "do" magic; rather, she "is" magic. She chases the nighttime monsters away, she kisses away the hurt, she makes things appear and disappear, and when she sings, "butterflies come to listen." Norac captures a child's devotion and naivete with just the right amount of poetic phrasing and without sentimentality. The uncluttered, eye-catching illustrations are a splendid complement to the text. They seem to capture that same childlike quality and perspective. The book is illustrated in paint and pastels with taupe surrounding and softening the black outlines. This terrific companion piece to My Daddy Is a Giant is perfect for a Mother's Day story time program. Long, bold lines make this accessible for a group reading, but it is also excellent for a one-on-one reading between parent and child. It is an excellent reminder to mom just how special she is to her child.