All the ways Mum will be there for you by Sarah Ayoub and Kate Moon

Many things that mums do for their children are shown in this infectious picture book, with rhyming stanzas on each page, adorned with bright illustrations full of colour, reflecting the thought in the text on the page. A warm, friendly book full of smiles will encourage children to ponder the things their parents do for them without thinking.

Mums encourage, support, offer adventures. They find ways to play in the midst of a hectic day, plan games, spend nights with the family, cook special treats together. Lots of cuddles come from Mum as she walks with the child to the playground, where they swing and run, play and jump in puddles. The text relates lots of ways Mums support the child, each page offering a different range of activities shared between them. Children will love recognising the things they do with their parents, seeing other things which they may be able to suggest at home.

They share and love, read, reflect and give, they take children out of their home to wonder about other things outside their experience. They support and teach how to be confident and adventurous, they are always there to ensure they are constantly part of each other’s lives.

This is a colourful introduction to the idea of parents and parenting. Children will reflect on their own homes and how they could contribute to the comfort given by their Mums.

Themes: Love, Caring, Families, Parenting.

Fran Knight