Mama Hug

A scrumptious, love-filled book for preschoolers by bestselling novelist Emma Straub, perfect for Mother's Day

Mama cuddle, Mama swing.
Mama dance, Mama sing.

Join this lovable Mama and baby for a joyful day of fun and snuggles. Bestselling author Emma Straub has created an irresistible rhyming text, and Stevie Lewis’s bright and adorable illustrations are the perfect match. This is a book that mothers will delight in reading to their little ones again and again. A wonderful baby shower gift and just right as a bedtime read, this sweet treat is a hug in book form.“The arc of a mother and child’s day unfolds in concise, rockaby rhymes and warm-hued, colorblock-likeart in this cozy work for youngest readers. While adults might marvel at the parent’s boundless energy across many wide-awake hours, children will see unconditional love pure and simple.” —Publishers Weekly

★ “Lewis’ cheery, earth-tone dpalette of pinks, oranges, browns, and greens radiates the warmth exuded by the contented pair, subtly transitioning to the deep blues and purples of sunset when it’s time for bed. Straub’s spare yet meticulously written text effectively captures each loving moment and leaves room for the illustrations to tell their own, complementary story through details such as a patch of bright sunflowers and a special constellation on the last page. Readers will savor smaller background details as well: a picture of a banana hanging on the wall, stacks of alphabet blocks, and a green toy dinosaur." —Kirkus, starred review

“The mainly warm color palette in Lewis’s digital art reflects the tenderness shared between these two throughout the day, while a cool palette accompanies bedtime calmness. An ideal read aloud for mama-obsessed toddlers. —The Horn Book MagazineEmma Straub is the New York Times-bestselling author of the novels This Time Tomorrow, The Vacationers, Modern Lovers, and We're All Adults Here, and the picture books Very Good Hats and Gaga Mistake Day. She and her husband own Books Are Magic, two independent bookstores in Brooklyn, New York.

Stevie Lewis is an illustrator of many children's books, including Fatima's Great Outdoors by Ambreen Tariq. When she's not working on books, she enjoys painting, hiking, and climbing outdoors. She lives in western Montana with her husband and baby.