Just Like Mama
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Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 2010 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

Just Like Mama

By Leslea Newman, Julia Gorton (Illustrator)

A child cherishes her mother's unique, loving ways.

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32 pages· 365 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
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A young girl celebrates her mother's unmatched love and care, from morning hugs to bedtime tucks. Each day, she discovers that no one can cook, garden, or love quite like Mama. As she recounts these cherished moments, the bond between mother and daughter deepens, revealing a world where love is expressed in the simplest, yet most profound ways. What makes Mama's love so special, and how does it shape the little girl's world? Discover the heartwarming connection that only a mother and daughter can share.

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A young girl enumerates all the things that her mother does in inimitable fashion, from scooping her up in a hug in the morning to tucking her in at night.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
365
Reading age
5–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~511L
Themes & topics
Books about familyBooks about parentsBooks about mother-daughter relationshipsBooks about moms
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.4
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
136814
Publication
Published
April 1, 2010
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780810983939

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