My Mom - by Susan Quinn (Hardcover)

About the Book

My Mom is a beautifully illustrated, stereotype-busting celebration of all the everyday things one child's mum does to make her so wonderfully awesome! My Mom says that when I arrived I was like a star drifting down from the sky and into her life. The story follows mother and child from before the child is born, celebrating the bond between mother and child even when the child is just a dream. With a wonderful inclusive feel, all mother and child relationships are celebrated in this story-whether biological or adoptive mothers. A joyous spirit of adventure is present throughout the story, following mother and child as they take on life's big and small adventures- together. From sailing a ship around the garden and exploring forests, streams and meadows to telling stories in a cosy den and cuddling before bedtime, a child reveals all the simple yet amazing things she loves to do with her wondrously adventurous mum. With lyrical text by Susan Quinn and imagination-filled illustrations from Sarah Mathew, My Mum is a joyous celebration of motherhood, perfect for enjoying together as mum and child-creating a special reading experience for children to treasure. The perfect gift for new mothers, or Mother's Day, My Mum celebrates the unique bond between mother and child, no matter how this relationship starts.

Book Synopsis

My Mom is a beautifully illustrated, stereotype-busting celebration of all the everyday things one child's mum does to make her so wonderfully awesome!

My Mom says that when I arrived
I was like a star
drifting
down
from the sky
and into her life.

The story follows mother and child from before the child is born, celebrating the bond between mother and child even when the child is just a dream. With a wonderful inclusive feel, all mother and child relationships are celebrated in this story--whether biological or adoptive mothers.

A joyous spirit of adventure is present throughout the story, following mother and child as they take on life's big and small adventures-- together. From sailing a ship around the garden and exploring forests, streams and meadows to telling stories in a cosy den and cuddling before bedtime, a child reveals all the simple yet amazing things she loves to do with her wondrously adventurous mum.

With lyrical text by Susan Quinn and imagination-filled illustrations from Sarah Mathew, My Mum is a joyous celebration of motherhood, perfect for enjoying together as mum and child--creating a special reading experience for children to treasure.

The perfect gift for new mothers, or Mother's Day, My Mum celebrates the unique bond between mother and child, no matter how this relationship starts.

Review Quotes

"A lovely tale to snuggle up with."

--Kirkus Reviews

"This tender, gentle, poetic book is one that will soothe and engage young children as an interactive read with parents."

--INIS

"All kinds of mums - biological and adoptive - are present in this picture book about a mother and her child, told in rhyme."

--The Bookseller

About the Author

Susan Quinn was born in Manchester but has traveled the world: by way of South Africa and Sydney. She became a children's librarian at 23 and then moved back to England. Her first book, Little Bear and the Butterflies, was published by QED in 2014.