By Bashabi Fraser (author) , Maanvi Kapur (illustrator)
"A very good book to share for Mother’s Day, or any day."
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One little girl is determined to find a Mother’s Day card that truly reflects her lovely mum. One that will show Mum in her gold necklace, bangles and earrings, or in her silk kameez and chiffon chunnies, with her long dark hair and flashing eyes, as they do things together, cooking, shopping, dancing.
When she can’t find a card like that, she realises she’ll have to make her own, and does, beautifully. It’s a book to make all readers think about what makes their mum special to them, but it also puts all young readers in the shoes of someone who is just like them, but who might not find themselves represented.
A very good book to share for Mother’s Day, or any day.
It is Mother's Day tomorrow and the shops are sparkling with lights and gifts, with people, laughter and excitement - looking for the perfect gift to bring a smile of joy to mums at home.
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Among the candles and balloons, the orchids and chocolate hearts, one young girl searches for a card that features a mum who looks like hers. Her mum has gold bangles that jingle-jangle when she washes the curry pots. Her mum wears silk kameez when she buys papaya at the market. Her mum has dark eyes that flash when she dances the bhangra. What will the little girl do if she can't find a card with a mum who looks like hers?
A lively, inclusive picture book about identity and belonging that joyfully celebrates mums and motherhood.
Celebrates mothers who are less well-represented in mainstream media and draws on Indian culture, clothing, cuisine and traditions.
'A relatable narrative with a poignant twist that tugs at the heartstrings!' — Sandhya Prabhat, bestselling illustrator of I Am Brown
Dr Bashabi Fraser , CBE, HonFASL is an award winning poet and children's writer. She is the recipient of a CBE (2021 The Queen's New Year Honours) for Education (her academic work), culture (poetry) and cultural integration (her bridge building projects linking Scotland and India) and was made Honorary Fellow of the Association of Scottish Studies in 2022.
She lives in Edinburgh.
Photo copyright Hermann Rodrigues
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It is Mother's Day tomorrow and the shops are sparkling with lights and gifts, with people, laughter and excitement - looking for the perfect gift to bring a smile of joy to mums at home. Among the candles and balloons, the orchids and chocolate hearts, one young girl searches for a card that features a mum who looks like hers.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed A Card for My Mum and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-6 years old
A Card for My Mum features in the following genres: Featured Books for 3+ readers, Featured Books for 5+ readers, Recommendations, Stories about Family and Friends, PSHE: Multiculturalism, Diversity and Inclusion, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Gift Books, Children’s picture books, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s: picture books, activity books, early learning concepts, Mother’s Day, Children’s / Teenage stationery and miscellaneous items, Holidays and celebrations, Holidays, events and seasonal interest, Interest qualifiers
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A Card for My Mum was written by Bashabi Fraser and published by Lantana Publishing
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