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Mama Baby - by Chris Raschka (Hardcover)

Mama Baby - by  Chris Raschka (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Mama and Baby clap and play hide-and-seek and pat-a-cake. Mama and Baby... Mama? Where did Mama go? In a series of spreads, simple, bold illustrations show a mother on one side and a baby on the other, interacting in universally familiar ways -- until Mama dips out briefly, then returns to her crying child to offer comfort again. With his usual flair, the redoubtable Chris Raschka offers a reassuring moment that will resonate with mamas and babies everywhere." --<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>From Caldecott Medalist Chris Raschka comes a sweet, simple picture book dialogue between a mother and baby, for the youngest of children.</b> <p/>Mama and Baby clap and play hide-and-seek and pat-a-cake. Mama and Baby . . . Mama? Where did Mama go? In a series of spreads, simple, bold illustrations show a mother on one side and a baby on the other, interacting in universally familiar ways -- until Mama dips out briefly, then returns to her crying child to offer comfort again. With his usual flair, the redoubtable Chris Raschka offers a reassuring moment that will resonate with mamas and babies everywhere.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Raschka (<i>The Magic Flute</i>) captures the intimacy between mother and infant with animated watercolors that celebrate imitative play...Deceptively simple, this small-scale study highlights the way that this kind of universal play builds trust and warmth between the generations.<br>--Publishers Weekly (starred review) <p/>In this artfully composed picture book, Raschka gets to the emotional core of the relationship between a young child and a trusted adult...This everyday drama should resonate with the intended audience, who will likely find comfort in watching the events from the distance a book offers. Both characters satisfyingly acknowledge their audience in the end, where Baby--now reunited on the same page as Mama--waves safely from her arms. Be prepared for pleas of "Again, again!"<br>--The Horn Book (starred review) <p/>Simple clothing, the empty white background, and uncluttered pages give the book a universal quality, making it appealing to the youngest readers.<br>--Booklist <p/>A mother and child interact in familiar ways in Raschka's latest, which uses unique formatting to stand out from the crowd.<br>--Kirkus Reviews<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Chris Raschka </b>is an author and illustrator of many books for children. He is the illustrator of <i>The Hello, Goodbye Window </i>by Norton Juster and the author-illustrator of <i>A Ball for Daisy, </i> both Caldecott Medal winners. He also illustrated four poetry collections by Paul B. Janeczko and is the author-illustrator of <i>The Cosmobiography of Sun Ra. </i>Chris Raschka lives in New York City.

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