Mummy's Special Day
Age 3+
Picture Storybooks Family & Home Stories
A heartwarming story of two siblings who decide it's about time Mummy had a special day of treats and surprises, from rising stars Frances Stickley and Carolina Rabei.
Mummy makes every day special, so it's about time she had her own perfect day full of all her favourite things.
Mummy makes us happy even when it's hard to do, wouldn't it be wonderful to make her happy too?
This brother and sister know exactly what Mum loves: her favourite foods, flowers, and pictures painted by them. They arrange it all for Mummy's special day, but nothing seems to go to plan. Luckily, the thing Mummy enjoys best is spending time with her little ones.
A heartwarming story, perfect to snuggle up with on Mothers Day, a birthday, or any special day at all!
Creators
Frances Stickley is a primary school teacher who first realised her love for writing with the poem, 'My Dad's Milkfloat', when she was six. She is an award-winning academic, a trained children's literacy specialist, and winner of the Bloomsbury and National Literacy Trust short story prize 2017. She lives with her family and a big-eared dog in Derbyshire. And when she is not writing, you'll find her in the forest pretending to be a dragon with her daughters.
Carolina Rabei is an illustrator with a BA in Graphic Design, and a distinction in the MA in Children’s Book Illustration from the prestigious Cambridge School of Art. Carolina's books have been nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal, shortlisted for the Read It Again! award and featured on The Independent's list of 11 Best Books for 4 to 7-Year-Olds.
Reviews
A heartwarming story, perfect to snuggle up with on Mothers Day, a birthday, or any special day at all… a reassuring message lovingly conveyed in words and pictures.
LoveReading4Kids
Relatable and heartwarming
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