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#1 New York Times bestselling author and mindfulness teacher Susan Verde has introduced millions of young readers to the idea of self-care. Now she has crafted a message of healing to be shared between new mothers and their babies as they read together.
Becoming a mother isn’t always easy. There are tired days and tears, tests of patience and fears of getting it wrong. As mother and child read Mommy Love, the text provides the reader with the prompts of a mindfulness exercise. Mothers are guided to use their senses to help them bond with their babies, notice small details, and ground themselves in the present moment. There are words of encouragement and hope as Mommy and Baby begin their journey of love together.
Complete with an author’s note, breathing exercises, a gratitude practice, and other resources, Mommy Love is a groundbreaking and heartwarming book that reassures all those who are experiencing motherhood that they are doing their best as they explore their important new role.
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April 1, 2025 -
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- ISBN: 9780593464984
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Kirkus
February 1, 2025
A lesson in mindfulness for new mommies (and their babies). While this may appear to be a typical picture book, it quickly becomes apparent that the primary target audience is not children, but parents--particularly mothers of newborns. Mommy addresses her baby with words that read like soothing affirmations as she adjusts to parenthood. "There is a voice saying: /You should. / But I am discovering how to pause / and sit with what is and quiet that voice. / Making space to connect, / to be present, / to show you Mommy Love." Stoop's accompanying detailed, warm illustrations seem like a throwback to earlier works by Jane Dyer, or Betty Fraser's artwork for Mary Ann Hoberman's books. Stoop presents Mommy as slightly unkempt, with mussed wavy brown hair and dark circles under her eyes. She has tan skin, while the baby is pale-skinned, and there doesn't appear to be another parent in the household. Their brownstone home is cozy and well appointed; the illustrations show full laundry baskets, a sink stacked with dishes, and a bit of clutter about--visual reassurance for other parents struggling to stay on top of housework. In an author's note, Verde reveals that her own experience with postpartum depression motivated her to write this encouraging title, which should provide solace to new mothers. Words of wisdom for harried parents--this one will make an ideal baby shower gift.(Picture book. 0-4)COPYRIGHT(2025) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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