Roxanne Marie Lee

Mommy, Are You My Mama? Roxanne Marie Lee

Peek into 9 homes around the world as parents prepare their children for bed. In "Mommy, Are You My Mama?" a set of twins is too energetic to sleep, so his 'mama' tells a story to settle him down. By weaving foreign words for 'mom' and 'dad' into the story, she wisely begins teaching her child new languages, and her energetic child cleverly questions her! The "Worldwide Storytelling" Series features BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) Indians, Africans, Asians, South Americans, Middle Easterners and others! Besides being a delightful bedtime story, it is a catalyst to discuss global differences in families, clothing, furnishings, plants, pets, games, architecture, and much more! It is truly a triumph for diversity and stimulus for learning. The book concludes with a world map so that readers can locate the families who appear in his mother's stories. A pronunciation guide accompanies each new word.