My Mommy Medicine

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My Mommy Medicine was written by Edwidge Danticat and illustrated by Shannon Wright. This book won A Parent's Choice Recommended Award Winner in 2019 and in 2020 it got Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Books of the Year List Award-winning memoirist. Edwidge Danticat's rich and lyrical text envelops the reader in the security of a mother's love, and debut artist Shannon Wright's vibrant art infuses the story with even more warmth. [1]

Summary

My Mommy Medicine is a picture book about the comfort and love a mama offers when her child isn't feeling well, from renowned author Edwidge Danticat.

Whenever I am sick,

Or just feel kind of gloomy or sad,

I can always count on my Mommy Medicine.

This is a warm-heart story when a child wakes up feeling sick, she is treated to a good dose of Mommy Medicine. Her remedy includes a yummy cup of hot chocolate; a cozy, bubble-filled bath time; and unlimited snuggles and cuddles. Mommy Medicine can heal all woes and make any day the best day! [2]

Pros

Publishers Weekly wrote their opinion about this book. They said that the narrator, a brown-skinned girl, defines “Mommy Medicine” as a special brand of TLC—a combination of pampering and playfulness that her mother offers “whenever I am sick or just feel kind of gloomy or sad. Wright, an illustrator and cartoonist making her picture book debut, supplies largely realistic scenes in a poignant home-video style. Together, they leave no doubt about how good it feels to be the total center of attention—even when there’s “actual” yucky medicine involved. [3]

A beautiful review also made by Kirkus as a trustworthy online site. It mentioned that sensory details mark the text with moments of feel-good familiarity, but ultimately the ongoing descriptions add up to little in the way of story. A sweet celebration of the special touch that only a mother can give, though perhaps not memorable enough to become a favorite. [4]

References

  1. MY MOMMY MEDICINE. macmillan.com. Retrieved January 24th, 2021
  2. My Mommy Medicine. Retrieved January 24th, 2021
  3. My Mommy Medicine. publishersweekly.com. Retrieved January 24th, 2021
  4. My Mommy Medicine. kirkusreviews.com. Retrieved January 24th, 2021