Mama's Milk

Celebrating the warm and loving bond between mammal mamas and their babies, this lushly illustrated, lyrical book shows little ones doing what comes naturally: nursing. A perfect choice for cuddling up with a breast-feeding child or the older sibling who wonders how the new baby gets fed.

- A tender look at humans and animals breast-feeding in their natural habitats.
- Promotes infant health and attachment parenting.
- A thoughtful, supportive gift for new and soon-to-be moms.
- Fascinating nursing facts included: Kangaroo milk is pink! Calf elephants may nurse up to 5 years!

Reviews

"There's nothing more natural than a baby nursing from its mother, and this theme serves as the inspiration for a moving tale that celebrates the miracle of breastfeeding. . . An ode to all things maternal."
--Publishers Weekly

"This cozy offering will be welcomed by parents who want to share the joy and naturalness of breastfeeding with their children."
--Marge Loch-Wouters, Menasha Public Library, WI
School Library Journal

Author: Michael Elsohn Ross
Publisher: Tricycle Press
Published: 04/01/2007
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.61lbs
Size: 8.20h x 8.38w x 0.37d
ISBN: 9781582461816
Audience: Baby-Preschool

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 118733 / Mama's Milk


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 04/16/2007 pg. 49
School Library Journal 05/01/2007 pg. 107
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2007 pg. 285 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw

About the Author
ASHLEY WOLFF has written and/or illustrated over 40 books, including The Pen that Pa Built, Only the Cat Saw, Baby Beluga, Stella and Roy, and the ever-popular Miss Bindergarten series. She lives in San Francisco, California.

MICHAEL ELSOHN ROSS is the award-winning author of more than forty books for children. For over thirty years he has worked as a naturalist in Yosemite National Park, where he has joyfully observed children and other young animals at play. He lives along the Merced River in El Portal, California.


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