Mama: A World of Mothers and Motherhood by Helene Delforge 2022 Picture Book-image
Mama: A World of Mothers and Motherhood by Helene Delforge 2022 Picture Book-image

Mama: A World of Mothers and Motherhood by Helene Delforge 2022 Picture Book

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Number of Pages: 50 Pages ISBN-10: 178250771X Synopsis: A unique and emotive celebration of the different facets of motherhood with striking portraits by an award-winning illustrator. Powerful, emotive, unforgettable - Mama speaks to all mothers in the international language of love. This is a stunning collection of vivid portraits and intimate reflections on motherhood from around the globe. Mama uniquely portrays the emotions and experiences that unite mothers from different times and diverse cultures. Twenty-one striking watercolour portraits and lively pencil sketches by acclaimed artist Quentin Greban are paired with Helene Delforge's lyrical words to create a thought-provoking celebration of motherhood in all its complexity: the satisfaction and the sadness, the frustration and the fun - and, always, the love. This moving and joyful book is a perfect gift for mamas everywhere., Powerful, emotive, unforgettable -- Mama speaks to all mothers in the international language of love. This is a stunning collection of vivid portraits and intimate reflections on motherhood from around the globe. Mama uniquely portrays the emotions and experiences that unite mothers from different times and diverse cultures. Twenty-one striking watercolour portraits and lively pencil sketches by acclaimed artist Quentin Greban are paired with Helene Delforge's lyrical words to create a thought-provoking celebration of motherhood in all its complexity: the satisfaction and the sadness, the frustration and the fun -- and, always, the love. This moving and joyful book is a perfect gift for mamas everywhere., A stunning collection of portraits and intimate reflections on motherhood, sharing what unites mothers from different times and diverse cultures. A perfect gift for mamas and grandmas with lyrical words and striking artwork by an award-winning illustrator Item Height: 0.5 in Illustrator: Greban, Quentin, Yes ISBN-13: 9781782507710 LCCN: 2021-389502 Number of Volumes: 15 vols. Language: English gtin13: 9781782507710 Topic: Family / Parents, Sociology / General, Girls & Women Genre: Juvenile Fiction, Social Science Dewey Edition: 23 Format: Picture Book Intended Audience: Juvenile Audience Publisher: Floris Books Item Weight: 22.6 Oz Book Title: Mama : a World of Mothers and Motherhood Dewey Decimal: 306.8743 Item Length: 11.8 in Item Width: 9.4 in brand: Floris Books Reviews: 'A gorgeous, moving look at motherhood from different cultures and eras. Each of Greban's breath-taking pencil and watercolor illustrations of a mother and child is paired with a free form poem by Delforge imagining the experience and thoughts of that mother. A wonderfully diverse portrayal of motherhood is presented, including a mother who's been left behind by a child's father, a mother who has lost their child, mothers who are frustrated with unwanted advice, and mothers who have mixed feelings about motherhood. An array of cultural dress and styles are also presented in this stunning book... A first purchase for all libraries serving new parents.' - School Library Journal 'Though both these contributors live on the same street in Brussels, this is very much a book about motherhood with a global outlook. How unusual. And welcome. I wouldn't go so far as to say all the world is here, but there's a hell of a lot more of it than we usually see in the Eurocentric west. And Greban's illustrations are exquisite... Delforge's words are simple, sweet, sentimental, and affecting. Mama is tender, beautiful, sweet, imperfect, partial, sometimes disappointing, over-sentimental, and infuriating. Just like motherhood.' - Chitra Ramaswamy, author of Expecting: The Inner Life of Pregnancy 'This is a book that sinks into your soul the more you read it. Incredibly powerful, at times raw. Motherhood with all its power and vulnerability. Mama: A World of Mothers and Motherhood is something phenomenally special. This would make a wonderful gift for Mother's Day.It's a book of hopes, dreams, joys, frustrations, guilt, despair and everything in between. The myriad of emotions you can feel in just one day as a mother.I adored Quentin's representation of different periods of time and cultures from around the world. There's a whole story and more in each of his portraits and the delicate line drawings that are on each double spread.' - Busy Busy Learning 'This is a beautiful book taking an inclusive view of many facets of motherhood: the highs and lows, the pleasures and pains of being the primary carer for a young child... This would be a wonderful gift for someone reflecting on motherhood.' - Kindling 'This is the most gorgeous celebration of motherhood. What's wonderful about the book is that it acknowledges the range of motherhood in all its meanings. There are voices from mothers around the world, covering a spectrum of motherhood experiences and all that being a mother can mean to different people: feeling bored on the bus, then regretting that the journey time ever felt wasted; covering a changed body with tattoos; the grief of losing a child; the guilt of going to war and leaving a child; parenting alone; exhaustion; old age. The illustrations are absolutely beautiful. This is a wonderful book full of emotion.' - Juno 'A beautiful dedication to the mother figures of the world... The stories are beautiful and very emotional. I appreciated the diversity of the illustrations: indigenous women are displayed, women of color, working mothers, mothers who are exhausted, and mothers who are happy. The illustrations look like paintings.' - Youth Services Book Review 'This gorgeous book just sent me on a rollercoaster of emotions - from smiling, to laughing, to tears, and back to smiling. I was completely swept away by the images and especially by the words so many memories and so very poignant. Every mom should have this book!' - Kit Little, NAIBA (New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association) 'A real stunner.' - Elizabeth Bird, School Library Journal, 'This gorgeous book just sent me on a rollercoaster of emotions - from smiling, to laughing, to tears, and back to smiling. I was completely swept away by the images and especially by the words so many memories and so very poignant. Every mom should have this book!' Kit Little, NAIBA (New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association), 'A gorgeous, moving look at motherhood from different cultures and eras. Each of Greban's breath-taking pencil and watercolor illustrations of a mother and child is paired with a free form poem by Delforge imagining the experience and thoughts of that mother. A wonderfully diverse portrayal of motherhood is presented, including a mother who's been left behind by a child's father, a mother who has lost their child, mothers who are frustrated with unwanted advice, and mothers who have mixed feelings about motherhood. An array of cultural dress and styles are also presented in this stunning book... A first purchase for all libraries serving new parents.' - School Library Journal 'This is the most gorgeous celebration of motherhood. What's wonderful about the book is that it acknowledges the range of motherhood in all its meanings. There are voices from mothers around the world, covering a spectrum of motherhood experiences and all that being a mother can mean to different people: feeling bored on the bus, then regretting that the journey time ever felt wasted; covering a changed body with tattoos; the grief of losing a child; the guilt of going to war and leaving a child; parenting alone; exhaustion; old age. The illustrations are absolutely beautiful. This is a wonderful book full of emotion.' - Juno 'A beautiful dedication to the mother figures of the world... The stories are beautiful and very emotional. I appreciated the diversity of the illustrations: indigenous women are displayed, women of color, working mothers, mothers who are exhausted, and mothers who are happy. The illustrations look like paintings.' - Youth Services Book Review 'This gorgeous book just sent me on a rollercoaster of emotions - from smiling, to laughing, to tears, and back to smiling. I was completely swept away by the images and especially by the words so many memories and so very poignant. Every mom should have this book!' - Kit Little, NAIBA (New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association) 'A real stunner.' - Elizabeth Bird, School Library Journal, 'This gorgeous book just sent me on a rollercoaster of emotions - from smiling, to laughing, to tears, and back to smiling. I was completely swept away by the images and especially by the words so many memories and so very poignant. Every mom should have this book!' --Kit Little, NAIBA (New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association) 'Greban's illustrations are exquisite... Delforge's words are simple, sweet, sentimental, and affecting. Mama is tender, beautiful, sweet, imperfect, partial, sometimes disappointing, over-sentimental, and infuriating. Just like motherhood.' --Chitra Ramaswamy, author of Expecting: The Inner Life of Pregnancy 'What a gorgeous, gorgeous book. This is a book FOR mamas. Just be sure that you have some tissues handy.' --Girls Read the World 'This is a book that sinks into your soul the more you read it. Incredibly powerful, at times raw. Motherhood with all its power and vulnerability.' --Busy Busy Learning 'If there's a book you should buy for yourself this Mother's Day, this is 100% it. Matter of fact, buy it for every Mama you know because it's that wonderful! This entire masterpiece is full of the most genuine and real aspects about motherhood that you were never able to put into words yourself. I love that this book connects all mamas together, regardless of their parenting journey.' --Oh the Books We Love 'Brimming with love, but also recognising how hard motherhood can be, this book is essentially a beautiful letter of support for mamas everywhere.' -Five Books 'A real stunner.' --Elizabeth Bird, School Library Journal 'A gorgeous, moving... wonderfully diverse portrayal of motherhood.' --School Library Journal 'A beautiful dedication to the mother figures of the world.' --Youth Services Book Review 'The most gorgeous celebration of motherhood.' --Juno 'A stunningly beautiful book that touches the heart and draws the eye.' --Puget Sound Council for the Review of Childrens and Young Adult Literature, 'This gorgeous book just sent me on a rollercoaster of emotions - from smiling, to laughing, to tears, and back to smiling. I was completely swept away by the images and especially by the words so many memories and so very poignant. Every mom should have this book!' --Kit Little, NAIBA (New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association) 'Greban's illustrations are exquisite... Delforge's words are simple, sweet, sentimental, and affecting. Mama is tender, beautiful, sweet, imperfect, partial, sometimes disappointing, over-sentimental, and infuriating. Just like motherhood.' --Chitra Ramaswamy, author of Expecting: The Inner Life of Pregnancy 'What a gorgeous, gorgeous book. This is a book FOR mamas. Just be sure that you have some tissues handy.' --Girls Read the World 'This is a book that sinks into your soul the more you read it. Incredibly powerful, at times raw. Motherhood with all its power and vulnerability.' --Busy Busy Learning 'If there's a book you should buy for yourself this Mother's Day, this is 100% it. Matter of fact, buy it for every Mama you know because it's that wonderful! This entire masterpiece is full of the most genuine and real aspects about motherhood that you were never able to put into words yourself. I love that this book connects all mamas together, regardless of their parenting journey.' --Oh the Books We Love 'Brimming with love, but also recognising how hard motherhood can be, this book is essentially a beautiful letter of support for mamas everywhere.' -Five Books 'A real stunner.' --Elizabeth Bird, School Library Journal 'A gorgeous, moving... wonderfully diverse portrayal of motherhood.' --School Library Journal 'A beautiful dedication to the mother figures of the world.' --Youth Services Book Review 'The most gorgeous celebration of motherhood.' --Juno, 'A gorgeous, moving look at motherhood from different cultures and eras. Each of Greban's breath-taking pencil and watercolor illustrations of a mother and child is paired with a free form poem by Delforge imagining the experience and thoughts of that mother. A wonderfully diverse portrayal of motherhood is presented, including a mother who's been left behind by a child's father, a mother who has lost their child, mothers who are frustrated with unwanted advice, and mothers who have mixed feelings about motherhood. An array of cultural dress and styles are also presented in this stunning book... A first purchase for all libraries serving new parents.' - School Library Journal 'This is a book that sinks into your soul the more you read it. Incredibly powerful, at times raw. Motherhood with all its power and vulnerability. Mama: A World of Mothers and Motherhood is something phenomenally special. This would make a wonderful gift for Mother's Day.It's a book of hopes, dreams, joys, frustrations, guilt, despair and everything in between. The myriad of emotions you can feel in just one day as a mother.I adored Quentin's representation of different periods of time and cultures from around the world. There's a whole story and more in each of his portraits and the delicate line drawings that are on each double spread.' - Busy Busy Learning 'This is the most gorgeous celebration of motherhood. What's wonderful about the book is that it acknowledges the range of motherhood in all its meanings. There are voices from mothers around the world, covering a spectrum of motherhood experiences and all that being a mother can mean to different people: feeling bored on the bus, then regretting that the journey time ever felt wasted; covering a changed body with tattoos; the grief of losing a child; the guilt of going to war and leaving a child; parenting alone; exhaustion; old age. The illustrations are absolutely beautiful. This is a wonderful book full of emotion.' - Juno 'A beautiful dedication to the mother figures of the world... The stories are beautiful and very emotional. I appreciated the diversity of the illustrations: indigenous women are displayed, women of color, working mothers, mothers who are exhausted, and mothers who are happy. The illustrations look like paintings.' - Youth Services Book Review 'This gorgeous book just sent me on a rollercoaster of emotions - from smiling, to laughing, to tears, and back to smiling. I was completely swept away by the images and especially by the words so many memories and so very poignant. Every mom should have this book!' - Kit Little, NAIBA (New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association) 'A real stunner.' - Elizabeth Bird, School Library Journal, 'This gorgeous book just sent me on a rollercoaster of emotions - from smiling, to laughing, to tears, and back to smiling. I was completely swept away by the images and especially by the words so many memories and so very poignant. Every mom should have this book!' - Kit Little, NAIBA (New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association) 'A real stunner.' - Elizabeth Bird, School Library Journal Author: Helene Delforge Publication Year: 2022 LC Classification Number: HQ759

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  1. This beautiful book brought tears to my eyes! The illustrations are absolutely stunning, and the heartfelt stories about motherhood from around the world touched my soul. A perfect gift for any mom in your life - truly celebrates the universal bond we share.

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