با عشق از طرف مامان

by Jeanette Bradley, شادی فرزین (translator)

With a heartwarming story and tender illustrations, Jeanette Bradley's debut picture book Love, Mama is perfect for Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, and any day when a child needs a reminder of the strength of a mother's love.

When Mama leaves her young penguin Kipling, he knows she'll return home soon—yet he still can't help but miss her. After all, Pillow Mama won't read, Picture Mama won't laugh, and Snow Mama is too cold to cuddle.

But then Kipling receives a special delivery from Mama, including a note that reads:

My love for you stretches across the wide ocean,
through day and night,
from earth to sky
and back again.

And Kipling knows that no matter where Mama is, he is loved. Soon, Mama comes home, and Kipling ends the day where he belongs—right in her arms.

Genres: Picture Books, Family, Childrens, Love, Animals, Fiction, Storytime

36 pages

About the author

Jeanette Bradley has been an urban planner, an apprentice pastry chef, and the artist-in-residence for a traveling art museum on a train. Now she writes, draws, and makes books for kids. Her books include Something Great;, No Voice Too Small; No World Too Big; Love, Mama; and When the Babies Came to Stay. She lives in Rhode Island with her wife, kids, and very pampered feline studio assistant.

Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.

Reviews

[Unidentified · Rating 3 out of 5]

کیوت ناز 😩
چقد نقاشیاش قشنگ بود
داستانش هم همینطور :)
پ.ن: دلم یه بچه خواست که شبا قبل خواب براش کتاب قصه بخونم 😂😭

[Shabnam_wr · Rating 4 out of 5]

مطمئناً خیلی اوقات پیش میاد که یک کودک مجبور است ، ساعت هایی از مادرش دور باشد و این برای کودک دلتنگی به ارمغان می آورد.
این کتاب برای گروه سنی الف ، ب هست.
حالا موضوع کتاب چیه:
داستان راجع به عشق بین یک مادر و کودک هستش .
بچه پنگوئن منتظر اومدن مادرش هست و برای بازگشت اون ، سنگ های آرزو می چیند.

[Tayebe Ej · Rating 3 out of 5]

کتاب از جهت موضوع خیلی جدید بود برام و چقدر خوب که ترجمه شده 👌 داستانی درباره دلتنگی یک بچه برای مامانش که مدت زیادی سر کار هست و ازش دوره

[Melki · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sweet story about a baby penguin who misses his mama. Lovely illustrations by the author.

[Y_falahati · Rating 5 out of 5]

اینکه دارم با کتاب کودک هدف امسال گودریدز و پر میکنم عداب وجدان بهم میده، ولی آخه این کتابها خیلییی قشنگن🥺

[سیده فاطمه مطهری · Rating 4 out of 5]

کتاب برای کودکانی که مادرشان بعضی روزها در کنارشان نیست، یا ساعاتی از شبانه‌روز از مادر دور هستند، مناسب است.
بچه‌هایی که اضطراب دوری از مادر را برای ساعاتی تجربه میکنند. اینکه بدانند در آن ساعات، عشق و علاقه و توجه مادرشان، همچنان با آنها است

[Deb (Readerbuzz) Nance · Rating 3 out of 5]

Kipling misses his mama so much when she heads out to sea. He is thrilled to get a box from her that reminds him of her love for him.

A nicely new take on an old theme of separation and loneliness, with vivid language and sweet pictures.

[امیرمحمد حیدری · Rating 5 out of 5]

یک کتاب فوق‌العاده در باب اضطراب جدایی.

[Kellee Moye · Rating 4 out of 5]

Full review with teaching tools: http://www.unleashingreaders.com/?p=1...

I am such a sucker for penguin books! And a penguin book about a son’s love for his mama? Melted my heart! And I can see so many different times this book will come in handy to read to Trent including when I have to leave for longer than a day, when he asks how much I love him, or if he asks why I need to leave. The author complimented her sweet text so nicely with soft, detailed illustrations that help support the mood of the story. Trent and I have already read this more than once, and I know there will be more reads in the future.

[Jen Betton · Rating 5 out of 5]

A sweet tale of separation and return - when Mama goes on a trip, Kipling knows she'll be back soon, but still can't seem to shake his no-Mama blues. Then a special package arrives... This charming little penguin story is a great way for parents to talk to their kids about trips or separations. The illustrations are very emotive - the "snow mama" spread made me tear up. A picture book that works well even for very young children - my three year old wanted to read it four times in a row.

[The Library Lady · Rating 2 out of 5]

Hey, is NO ONE BUT ME bothered by the fact that Mama goes sauntering off and leaves her adorable chick, for whom her love "stretches across the wide ocean, through day and night, from earth to sky and back again," and LEAVES HIM ALONE?

Yes, I know a real penguin mom might do this, but anthropomorphic penguins, who live in houses, wear clothes, etc are supposed to fill in universally for children. Would any of the folks gushing sentimentally about this book really leave their kids alone and sail off on a trip?

This reminds me of Love You Forever in its saccharine sentimentality. And what's meant to be reassuring as in "Mamas always comes back," is ruined by the need for Child Protective Services to zip on out to the ice floe and check on this poor little guy.

[Edward Sullivan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Warm, reassuring, and nicely understated.

[Cassandra Elise · Rating 5 out of 5]

Adorable book that teaches youngsters that while parents sometimes might go away, they will always come back home again.

[Zoha Mortazavi · Rating 3 out of 5]

انتخاب خوب اگر می‌خواهید در مورد نامه نوشتن و دلتنگی با کودکان صحبت کنید.

[Neha S R · Rating 4 out of 5]

adorable read with sweet illustrations - great for bedtime!

[کیه!؟ · Rating 4 out of 5]

بسم الله...

منو تنها نذار

برای التیام "اضطراب جدایی در کودکان" که رنج بزرگی برای قلب های کوچک آن هاست.

مامان "کیپلینگ" کوچولو به یک جای دور میرود و کیپلینگ، غمگنانه هر لحظه منتظر آمدن اوست؛ اما مامان میداند چطور به او بگوید حتی اگر فرسنگ ها از او دور باشد باز هم در کنار او و به یاد اوست.

تصویرسازی کتاب را دوست داشتم که از مدادرنگی و پاستل هم استفاده کرده بود.

گروه سنی الف و ب

9/6/00

[Åmîrö ghaderi (≡^∇^≡) · Rating 5 out of 5]

وای خدا آخه یه کتاب با این شدت کیوت؟😊

[Katie · Rating 2 out of 5]

The best thing about this story is the illustrations. The baby penguin is adorable, and their emotions are clearly displayed on each page. However, the story just has too many holes for me.
On the first page, Mama leaves. She says she will be home soon. But then she doesn't come home for dinner or bedtime and we see the baby penguin going through the motions alone. When I see this I starting to wonder if this was a book about expected death. Then the baby penguin goes from looking for Mama to having substitute mamas (a pillow and pictures). I actually wondered if pages had been ripped from my copy. There is such a dramatic shift from looking for Mama to having a pillow with glasses like hers and no explanation.
Things get a little better then a package arrives, and it shows all the steps that were taken for it to get from Mama to Kipling. In the end, Mama does come home-apparently she was on a big ship (fishing? don't research?) But we don't' know if she will leave again. And where is Dad during all this? No other parents are mentioned in the text. We only know there is an adult around because on a few pages there is an adult penguin standing beside the baby.

Nope, this story is not for me.

[Baby Bookworm · Rating 3 out of 5]

This review was originally written for The Baby Bookworm. Visit us for new picture books reviews daily!

Hello, friends! Our book today is Love, Mama by Jeanette Bradley, a darling tribute to the unconditional love between mother and child.

Little Kipling the penguin is feeling pretty down. His Mama is on a long sea voyage, and he misses her terribly. He even tries to make substitutes, but it’s just not the same; Pillow Mama can’t read to him, Picture Mama doesn’t laugh at his jokes, and Snow Mama’s hugs are far too cold. But his real Mama knows that Kipling is missing her, and she sends him a care package of lovely gifts, including a paper heart she’s made and picture of her hugging that heart. Kipling feels better knowing that even if his Mama is far away, her love for him will travel whatever distance is between them to be where he is.

Adorable and sweet. Kipling and his Mama’s story has a theme familiar to any mother and child: that no matter what may separate them, a mother’s love is absolute. Adding the element of physical distance makes this a valuable story for children who may live separately from their moms, or have moms who must travel (these sorts of stories are more common for fathers, so it’s nice that long-distance moms have this to share with their little ones). The illustrations are charming and sweet, featuring round and cuddly characters in a palette of soft colors, adding to the sentimental vibe of the book. The length is fine, JJ loves anything with penguins, and well, I always love a book about a mommy and little one. A gentle tale to warm the heart, and it’s Baby Bookworm approved!

(Note: A copy of this book was provided to The Baby Bookworm by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.)

Be sure to check out The Baby Bookworm for more reviews!

[Tracy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thanks to the Kid Lit Exchange for the review copy of this book. As always, all opinions are my own.

LOVE, MAMA is author/illustrator Jeanette Bradley’s debut picture book, and she knocked it out of the park. Little Kipling the penguin waves goodbye to his mama as she floats away on an iceberg (which appears to be taking her to a really cool ship). Kipling expects Mama to come home soon, but she’s not back for dinner, bedtime, or even the next day. Kipling can’t have any fun without Mama. But one day he receives a package of all his favorite things and a special note that begins, “My love for you stretches across the wide ocean….” (Yes, mamas, it’s a bit of a tearjerker). Kipling learns that even when Mama is away from home, her love is great enough to bridge any physical divide. The book is filled with stunning, Arctic illustrations in calming, cool blues.

[Vernon Area Public Library KIDS · Rating 5 out of 5]

Family: Mom and Son, temporary separation

Kipling waves to his suitcase-holding mother as she departs on a floating iceberg and calls out "I'll be back home soon!" But she's not back soon and Kipling's left with a Pillow Mama who can't read, a Picture Mama who can't laugh, and a Snow Mama who was too cold to cuddle. Then a doorbell rings and Kipling finds comfort in a package from Mama and finds purpose in sending her a package of his own. At last, Mama returns for a great big hug.

We need more books like this! Love the sweet coping mechanism that this book models for all parents that find themselves pulled away from their children for a work trip or a personal vacation. (Any tips on these so called "personal vacations" that everyone's talking about? Asking for a friend.)

Reviewed by: Miss Kelsey, Youth and School Services, Vernon Area Public Library

[Sandy Brehl · Rating 4 out of 5]

Penguins are perennial favorites, especially for the youngest audiences. In this case, the anthropomorphized animals (clothing, house, furniture, toys, etc.) make baby Kipling that much more appealing. This is not only lovely and entertaining, it is a must-have for any families with a deployed or otherwise traveling Mama. Missing and longing are dealt with directly, the comfort of sending messages/packages/keepsakes is made clear, providing comfort both in the sending and in the receiving.
Along the way there are charming illustrations and text to incorporate essential (and difficult) positional language in a natural way:
across the wide ocean, through day and night, from earth to sky and back again, etc.
The most reassuring aspect of the story is the resolution, in which Mama does come home.

[Barbara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Although Kipling's mother leaves her with the reassurance that she will return, it is hard for the young penguin to be without his mother. Nothing is the same, and try as he might to make it through the days, the fact of the matter is that he misses his mother. When a package arrives, he is thrilled to find a picture of his mother and some of his favorite objects as well as a letter in which she reminds him that her love can travel across the miles. He is thrilled and sends his own letter and package, seeking to reassure her that he misses and loves her just as much as she misses and loves him. His delight when she finally returns is palpable, and many readers will be able to relate to his emotions and this experience. I loved having the scenes in which the package passes from one animal to another as it travels across the ocean to its young penguin recipient.

[Viviane Elbee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love Mama is a book about a little penguin whose mother has to leave home for a few days. Little penguin misses Mama. Then, a package arrives on little penguin's doorstop. The penguin is adorable, and children can relate to the penguin's feelings and actions.

The story would work well for young children (toddlers and up) whose loved ones must sometimes travel without them (or who have loved ones who live far away and can't visit often).

It could also be used in elementary schools when discussing writing letters and sending mail.

Great illustrations with creative package transport.

Perfect for penguin fans and fans of packages, mail, boats, oceans and snow. Kids voted to give this book 5 stars.

I received an arc for review, but we are adding this book to our "to buy" list.

[Dorothia Rohner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love Mama melted my heart. The illustrations are adorable. Kipling, the baby penguin’s subtle facial expressions and body language exhibit such longing and sadness as he tries to cope with Mama departing on a big ship. The soft palette, cool blues and grays add to the melancholy that Kipling feels when he misses Mama. The poetic language paired with the sweet illustrations add to the emotion of the story.
You can’t tell exactly why Mama has to leave. But the pictures hint that she is a scientist. It is up to the reader to interpret. Children with moms that travel will relate to the loneliness of being separated.
The sparse language paired with the wide vistas of ocean, sky and earth, flow beautifully.
Kipling is an adorable character that children will love.

[J.L. Slipak · Rating 5 out of 5]

With a heartwarming story and tender illustrations, Jeanette Bradley's debut picture book Love, Mama is perfect for Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, and any day when a child needs a reminder of the strength of a mother's love.

When Mama leaves her young penguin Kipling, he knows she'll return home soon—yet he still can't help but miss her. After all, Pillow Mama won't read, Picture Mama won't laugh, and Snow Mama is too cold to cuddle.

But then Kipling receives a special delivery from Mama, including a note that reads:

My love for you stretches across the wide ocean,
through day and night,
from earth to sky
and back again.

And Kipling knows that no matter where Mama is, he is loved. Soon, Mama comes home, and Kipling ends the day where he belongs—right in her arms.

[Cindy Mitchell *Kiss the Book* · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bradley, Jeanette Love, Mama. PICTURE BOOK. Roaring Brook, 2018. $17. 9781626729490.

Mama Penguin is away on a trip and Kipling misses her very much. When she sends him a box full of some new treasures, including a heart she made for him, he makes her a box of treasure in return.

A sweet as this cute picture book is, I think I have to recommend Bunny’s Staycation by Lori Richmond first. Kipling in this book is so melancholy, but Bunny in the other has a great time with his dad while he is waiting for Mama. Both would work together as a way to talk about how children feel when a parent goes away on a trip without them.

Pre-K, EL (K-3) – OPTIONAL. Cindy, Library Teacher
https://kissthebook.blogspot.com/2018...

[Kelsey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Age: Infant-Preschool
Animals: Penguins
Family: Mom and Son, temporary separation

Kipling waves to his suitcase-holding mother as she departs on a floating iceberg and calls out "I'll be back home soon!" But she's not back soon and Kipling's left with a Pillow Mama who can't read, a Picture Mama who can't laugh, and a Snow Mama who was too cold to cuddle. Then a doorbell rings and Kipling finds comfort in a package from Mama and finds purpose in sending her a package of his own. At last, Mama returns for a great big hug.

We need more books like this! Love the sweet coping mechanism that this book models for all parents that find themselves pulled away from their children for a work trip or a personal vacation.

[Dave · Rating 4 out of 5]

There's a lot to like about this book. The pictures are adorable and work very well with the sparse text. They do a lot to tell this story of separation, loneliness, and love. The iconotext is successful because the text says just enough and allows the pictures to help the reader make inferences. Bradley's pictures also do a lot to establish a world and I found myself wanting to know more about this chilly land with its robust mail delivery service and scientific expeditions.

It's nice to see gender roles played around with as well, with the mom (who appears to be a scientist) going off to work amd leaving Kipling home with (what seems like) dad. Not unusual behavior for penguins perhaps, but it's nice to see other family configurations.

[Christy · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Love, Mama" is a sweet and reassuring picture book about a little penguin whose mama must go away on a trip, leaving him at home to miss her. From across the sea, Mama sends a special box with a note explaining her love for him. And of course, before too long she comes home for a happy reunion. The words are spare and poetic, and the art is adorable and kid-friendly, with many interesting details that young readers will enjoy pointing out. While all kids could appreciate this comforting tale of a parent's love, the book would be an especially appropriate choice for children facing a parent's absence.
(I read a digital advance copy.)