My Mommy Medicine
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
- ↑ MY MOMMY MEDICINE. macmillan.com. Retrieved January 24th, 2021
- ↑ My Mommy Medicine. Retrieved January 24th, 2021
- ↑ My Mommy Medicine. publishersweekly.com. Retrieved January 24th, 2021
- ↑ My Mommy Medicine. kirkusreviews.com. Retrieved January 24th, 2021