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Mommy's Kisses and Cuddles

By Linda Ashman   Illustrated by Jane Massey   

Scholastic Inc. | ISBN 9781338359770 Hardcover
24 Pages | 7.505" x 8.295" | Ages 3 to 5

In the spirit of read-aloud family favorites like Guess How Much I Love You and I Love You Through and Through comes a fresh classic about the unique and eternal love between mother and child!

Sun is rising, warm and bright.

Mommy lifts me, holds me tight.

We start our day with a kiss —

Then another, just like this.

Accompanying the publication of Daddy's Hugs and Snuggles, discover a poignant, heartfelt ode to the special love between mother and child. From sharing an adventure at the market to a tender bedtime cuddle, Mommy's Kisses and Cuddles celebrates the day-to-day joys of motherhood. With tender, rhyming text from Linda Ashman, sweet illustrations by Jane Massey, and featuring a diversity of families, this book is perfect for mommies everywhere — who love and guide their little ones morning, noon, and night!

Raves & reviews:

Praise for Daddy's Hugs and Snuggles:

"The dedicated care and love of the fathers in this story are sweetly and genuinely depicted, making it one of the better titles about fatherhood for toddlers. . . A gentle, soothing tribute to fathers." — Kirkus Reviews

Praise for Mommy's Kisses and Cuddles:

"The rhyming text makes for a quality read-aloud for a toddler and really showcases the care tasks of parenthood that ultimately speak to deep love. . . Captures a mother’s love simply and effectively." — Kirkus Reviews

Praise for My Daddy and Me:

"The lilting text reads aloud easily and is simple and predictable enough for even very small children to memorize and read along. . . Sweet and affectionate." — Kirkus Reviews

Praise for Rock-a-Bye Romp, written by Linda Ashman and illustrated by Simona Mulazzani:

CLEL Bell Award for Early Literacy 2017

* "Gently funny and eminently reassuring." — Publishers Weekly, starred review

"A fine addition to the nursery bookshelf for baby and all." — Kirkus Reviews

"Ashman writes in rhyme that rolls right off the tongue." — Julie Danielson, Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast