Mama’s Home (and Baby Too!): A Board Book for Expecting Families by Dawn Babb Prochovnic

Summary: What’s a child to do when they’re missing mama? Get the house ready and eagerly wait for her to come home, of course. But when she finally appears, she comes with a surprise. A new sibling! There are plenty of reasons to miss mom, but missing her while she’s bringing a new life into this world is a unique and special experience.

While there are lots of picture books and board books out there about new siblings, this one is unique in its focus on the experience of the older siblings missing Mama while she is off giving birth. And sure, it’s exciting that there is a new baby in the house, but the thing the kids have really been waiting for is the return of their beloved mother. With bouncy rhyme and joyful, colorful illustrations by Adèle Dafflon, this playful board book is a celebration of family togetherness. A perfect gift for soon-to-be siblings.


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Lucy’s Blooms by Dawn Babb Prochovnic
Summary: The town’s annual flower contest is coming soon, and a young girl puts her heart into growing a lively bunch of flowers she finds in a meadow. As her grandmother guides her in nurturing a garden, the girl learns that winning isn’t the true reward–it’s the special love found in caring for something or someone. Lucy’s Blooms celebrates the joy and happiness that the world has to offer, through the beauty of nature, the kindness and love of family, and the unique specialness in the most unexpected places.

This is a beautiful story of the nurturing power of love – Grams’ love for Lucy, and Lucy in turn pouring that love and care into her blooms. Like many children, Lucy must confront the reality that not everyone will see the magic she sees in the things she loves – some people might even dismiss them as weeds. But buoyed by the security and affection of her grandmother, Lucy knows that her blooms have something none of the prize-winning flowers can boast. Dawn Babb Prochovnic’s lyrical text skips along like Lucy’s twirling dance in the meadow, perfectly paired with Alice Brereton’s exuberant art. A celebration of connection – human to human, and human to nature – that shines with all the warmth of a sunny summer day in the garden.

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