Supermum is a book about all the different kinds of mothers that are out there; human ones and animal ones! There is no plot as such, but instead the book talks about the many different ways mothers look after their children as well as the things she does to nurture and protect her babies, e.g. "Supermum will do anything for her little ones! She'll go out in a storm to get her baby food." The pictures nicely correspond with the narrative. For example, with the previous extract, there is a picture of a penguin mum in a snowstorm and a human mum carrying shopping bags in a not so dissimilar storm!
I think this book is fantastic as it not only explores mother and child relationships, but children are also taught about different animals, their babies and their behaviours ("Waspsgrubs eat caterpillars. Osprey chicks eat fish.") There is also a great multi-cultural images of people around the world, which teaches children about human diversity and yet how we are all similar in a way. The book includes fun and practical activities at the back for great follow up sessions with the children.
I would estimate for this book to be aimed at those aged between 4 to 7 years old and would not only work well as a class reading with the activities to follow up but also for those who want to read it independently.
I think this book is fantastic as it not only explores mother and child relationships, but children are also taught about different animals, their babies and their behaviours ("Waspsgrubs eat caterpillars. Osprey chicks eat fish.") There is also a great multi-cultural images of people around the world, which teaches children about human diversity and yet how we are all similar in a way. The book includes fun and practical activities at the back for great follow up sessions with the children.
I would estimate for this book to be aimed at those aged between 4 to 7 years old and would not only work well as a class reading with the activities to follow up but also for those who want to read it independently.