{"product_id":"mama-and-mommy-and-me-in-the-middle-isbn-9781536211511","title":"Mama and Mommy and Me in the Middle","description":"\u003cb\u003eA little girl stays home with Mama when Mommy goes off on a work trip in this tender, inviting story that will resonate with every child who has missed a parent.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor one little girl, there’s no place she’d rather be than sitting between Mama and Mommy. So when Mommy goes away on a work trip, it’s tricky to find a good place at the table. As the days go by, Mama brings her to the library, they watch movies, and all of them talk on the phone, but she still misses Mommy as deep as the ocean and as high as an astronaut up in the stars. As they pass by a beautiful garden, the girl gets an idea . . . but when Mommy finally comes home, it takes a minute to shake off the empty feeling she felt all week before leaning in for a kiss. Michael L. Printz Award winner Nina LaCour thoughtfully renders a familiar, touching story of a child who misses a parent, illustrated by Kaylani Juanita, whose distinctive style brings charm and playfulness to this delightful family of three.Mama and Mommy and Me in the Middle\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ereflects on all the ways a child can miss a family member when they are gone, while showing the happy life this family shares when they are together. It's a \u003cb\u003elovely \u003c\/b\u003epick for children with same-sex parents that will also resonate for any kid missing a loved one who is away from home.\u003cbr\u003e—Entertainment Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003ejoyful and inclusive\u003c\/b\u003e book that's just what’s needed for children whose parents have to be away for a period. \u003cbr\u003e—Booklist (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLaCour gives readers a closely observed portrait of two moms who nurture their child through challenges, while Juanita lavishes attention on detail, lushly capturing facial expressions, figures, and flower petals in \u003cb\u003ean unabashed celebration of familial love\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e—Publishers Weekly (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome families have two moms to celebrate, and this \u003cb\u003esweet \u003c\/b\u003estory shows how much our littles miss us when we leave but love when we come back.\u003cbr\u003e—The Everymom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFilled to the brim with love. Juanita’s mixed-media illustrations—a combination of spot art and full-bleed spreads—vividly capture the coziness of the family’s life and the range of emotions the child experiences. . . A \u003cb\u003etender \u003c\/b\u003etale featuring a loving two-mom family that will resonate with any child who has ever missed a loved one.\u003cbr\u003e—Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJuanita’s illustrations are packed with small details that will entice and hold young readers’ attention. . . Mama and Mommy and Me in the Middle is a\u003cb\u003e reassuring and inclusive\u003c\/b\u003e look at what it feels like to be separated from and reunited with a parent.\u003cbr\u003e—BookPage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJuanita’s distinct style is unique and adds a touch of whimsy to this story that deals with big feelings. The pages are filled with muted yet warm colors that really explore feelings of love and (temporary) loss. . . . \u003cb\u003eThis story lends itself well to conversations about feelings, boundaries, and social-emotional learning\u003c\/b\u003e; the sweet, inclusive story will resonate with children who are missing a loved one.\u003cbr\u003e—School Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeartwarming\u003c\/b\u003e. . .\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eJuanita’s distinctive mixed-media illustrations match and reflect LaCour’s writing style, with comforting soft colors, realistic figures and tons of details. . . . LaCour’s representation of a two-mom family in \u003ci\u003eMama and Mommy and Me in the Middle \u003c\/i\u003eallows young readers, regardless of the gender of their parents, to relate to this sentimental, delightful story.\u003cbr\u003e—Shelf Awareness\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis nod to conflicted feelings flows naturally from \u003cb\u003echarming art and lyrical storytelling\u003c\/b\u003e. It’s no big deal that the family is pictured as African American and has same-sex parents. Instead, the focus is on learning to navigate everyday emotions.\u003cbr\u003e—The San Francisco Chronicle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAward-winning YA author Nina LaCour makes her picture book debut in this beautiful, LGBTQ+ affirming picture book about a little girl who misses her mommy when she leaves on a work trip. . . . Kaylani Juanita’s sweet, pastel-toned illustrations perfectly capture this cozy and lovely family. This is \u003cb\u003ea perfect book for any family with a parent who travels for work\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e—Book Riot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this LGBTQ book for kids, our main character loves her place between Mama and Mommy, but then Mommy goes on a work trip and she feels a little lost. Nina LaCour and Kaylani Juanita explore the love of family and how emotional it can be when reuniting.\u003cbr\u003e—Tinybeans\u003cb\u003eNina LaCour \u003c\/b\u003eis the award-winning author of several books for young adults, including \u003ci\u003eWe Are Okay\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the Michael L. Printz Award, and \u003ci\u003eHold Still\u003c\/i\u003e, which was a William C. Morris Debut Award finalist and won the Northern California Book Award. Nina LaCour lives in California with her wife and daughter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKaylani Juanita \u003c\/b\u003eis the illustrator of several books for children, including the Stonewall Book Award winner \u003ci\u003eWhen Aidan Became a Brother\u003c\/i\u003e by Kyle Lukoff. She is also the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eMagnificent Homespun Brown\u003c\/i\u003e by Samara Cole Doyon, \u003ci\u003eA House for Every Bird\u003c\/i\u003e by Megan Maynor, and \u003ci\u003eThe Little Things: A Story About Acts of Kindness \u003c\/i\u003eby Christian Trimmer. 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