Because Your Mommy Loves You

by Andrew Clements, R. W. Alley (Illustrator)

Overview

"Clements and Alley reunite to produce a strong companion title to Because Your Daddy Loves You."  —KirkusReviews When a little boy and his mom go camping, mini-disasters abound, and there are lots of opportunities for Mom to step in and fix everything. But instead, with a loving touch, this mommy shows her child ways to do things for himself, going far to encourage her child’s independence. And there is still plenty of opportunity for snuggling under the stars. 
 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780544456136
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	04/07/2015
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.60(w) x 10.40(h) x 0.20(d)
Age Range:	4 - 7 Years

About the Author

Andrew Clements is the author of picture books and novels for young readers, including Because Your Daddy Loves You and the perennial bestseller Frindle. He lives in Baldwin, Maine, and can also be found at www.andrewclements.com.

R. W. Alley is the illustrator of many beloved books, including the Paddington Bear picture book series. He lives in Barrington, Rhode Island. Visit him at www.rwalley.com.

Editorial Reviews

"Clements and Alley reunite to produce a strong companion title to Because Your Daddy Loves You (2005)...Sure to connect with children in many ways—the adventure of camping, learning how to do things all by oneself and conquering initial anxieties."—Kirkus "The repetition in the text is engaging, and children will enjoy this tale of an adventurous day hiking and an overnight in a tent."—School Library Journal "With tenderness and gentle humor, Alley's light-filled ink, watercolor, and acrylic illustrations capture the bond between mother and son."—Publishers Weekly —

From the Publisher

In this companion to Because Your Daddy Loves You, a mother teaches her son self-reliance during a camping trip. “When you have to cross the stream, and the log looks skinny and wobbly, your mommy could say, Don’t worry, I’ll take you across. But she doesn’t. She goes over first to show you how. And then you follow, all by yourself.” After they put up the tent and roast marshmallows, the boy’s mother tucks him in and assures him of her love. With tenderness and gentle humor, Alley’s light-filled ink, watercolor, and acrylic illustrations capture the bond between mother and son. Ages 4–8. (Apr.)

Publishers Weekly

K-Gr 1—In this companion to Because Your Daddy Loves You (Clarion, 2005), a mother and her young son shop for and then go on a camping trip. Each situation has the same format and words: "When you…," "Your mommy could say…But she doesn't." ("When you have to cross the stream, and the log looks skinny and wobbly,/your mommy could say,…I'll take you across. But she doesn't.") Then the text explains what the mother does do. While Daddy shows a father performing tasks for his daughter, this title reveals a mother explaining or modeling how something should be done and then watching her child perform the task by himself. Both titles end with the same loving hug and an "I love you." The ink, watercolor, and acrylic illustrations vary in size from small vignettes to full-page scenes and show the loving relationship between the mother and her child. The repetition in the text is engaging, and children will enjoy this tale of an adventurous day hiking and an overnight in a tent.—Maryann H. Owen, Racine Public Library, WI

School Library Journal

Clements and Alley reunite to produce a strong companion title to Because Your Daddy Loves You (2005). Mommy and her son are off to camp at White Mountain National Forest, but first they need supplies. When the boy gets lost in the store, he calls out to his mother. His "mommy could say, / It's all right, I'm coming to find you! / But she doesn't. // She calls your name, / and you follow the sound of her voice. // When you find her, you get a big hug-- / after you promise not to wander off again." And so the challenging situations continue as they climb the steep mountain with heavy backpacks, cross a somewhat scary log bridge, put up their tent and roast marshmallows instead of burn them. Along the way mom could step in and take over or make things easier for her son, "But she doesn't." With great patience, gentle encouragement and firm direction, she guides her son through these various life lessons to foster self-confidence and independence. The ink, watercolor and acrylic illustrations deftly capture the boy's apprehensions and resultant pride at his accomplishments. This is no helicopter mom, and things turn out just fine. Sure to connect with children in many ways--the adventure of camping, learning how to do things all by oneself and conquering initial anxieties. (Picture book. 4-6)

Kirkus Reviews