Why, Mommy? Why? - (Curious Cubs) by Tamara Girardi (Board Book)

Book Synopsis

A tender board book about a child's curiosity and a mother's love, with springtime illustrations by Olga Skomorokova

Why are you so strong, Mommy?
Why? So I can scoop you up into the biggest, best bear hugs.
Why do you brush your teeth, Mommy?
Why? So I can smile bright whenever you need it.

It's every kid's favorite word, but what if instead of growing impatient, Mommy Bear uses each new question to show her love for her inquisitive cub. From Tamara Girardi, author of Why, Daddy? Why?, comes a new list of "whys" and new ways to say "Because I love you."

Review Quotes

"Charmingly illustrated in a colorful cartoon type fashion that fully supports a fun text, Why, Mommy? Why? is an especially and unreservedly recommended pick for family, daycare center, preschool, and community library board book collections for children ages 1-3."--Midwest Book Review

"Young children love asking 'Why?' In this delightful story, a curious young bear cub has many questions for their mama bear, and she has all of the right answers. For example, why is the mother strong? Why does she make delicious food, take pictures, and read book? All of her answers connect back to her love for her child and the importance of family, thus creating a world of security for her young cub. Children ask 'Why?' in order to understand the world, and parents are their children's first teachers as they provide enlightening responses like this. Colorful illustrations are rich in detail, providing opportunities for parents or early childhood educators to use the book to enhance children's vocabulary and background knowledge by pointing out and naming the objects or asking young readers to find them. Familiar scenes allow for discussions that support comprehension while the story supports fun. A good read for any day, and a great right-before-bedtime story."--Children's Literature

About the Author

Award-winning author Dr. Tamara Girardi writes books for children and teens. Her published titles include the Amazon Editor's Pick Why, Daddy? Why?, upcoming companion title Why, Mommy? Why? and six YA titles in the Iron Valley and Carnivalesque series. Tamara is also a college English professor, a researcher, and a motivational speaker. Olga Skomorokhova specializes in editorial and book illustrations and other commissioned and personal projects. Olga is inspired by her travels and the people around; thus, you can see a lot of botanical, architectural, and animalistic topics in her art. She experiments with many different techniques and utilizes various materials to achieve the desired effect.