Mama's Masquerade
J.R. Poulter
Paperback
(Word Wings for Kids, July 7, 2016)
Mama is so pretty, so clever, so mama! But sometimes mama gets the urge to reinvent herself, not always with the best results as far as her little girl is concerned. Why can't Mama see just being Mama is perfect! Picture book, 3 to 7 years, highlighting importance of roleplay, and parents/carers as role models. Review: "From the mouths of babes, this story reflects all the children who see their mothers transform themselves for their many different roles in life, but who cherish the most important role of all, being their Mama!" Adrienne T. O'Connell, B.A., Grad. Dip. Ed., taught children from outback Indigenous classrooms to multicultural city classrooms. Themes: Roleplaying; parents; bullying; body image; working mothers; childcare; family; J.R.Poulter, Multiaward winning author of over 30 books. Kat Cameron fine art hons, University of Witwatersrand, South Africa. Collaborated on many art/illustrative projects, exhibited South Africa, U.S.A, Japan, Mozambique, The Netherlands, Spain.