A beautiful, moving celebration of what it truly means
to be family, from the brilliant new picture book duo Patrice Lawrence
and Diane Ewen.
'A lively, heartfelt picture book celebrating mixed
heritage' Guardian 'Best New Picture Books'
'A must have for all book shelves and libraries'
Dapo Adeola
Every family is different. Every family is special.
Josie loves her family. Her mum, dad, brothers and sister
- they're all the best and they all look different.
But people always seem to ask Josie "Is that YOUR mama?", and
soon she starts to wonder if her family are actually supposed to
look the same.
When Josie shares her worries with her family, they find a way
to help her see what truly matters.
Heartfelt and empowering words by Patrice Lawrence, multi-award-winning
author of Orangeboy
Bright, gorgeous artwork from Diane Ewen, winner of the Jericho
Prize and The Queen's Knickers Awards, 2021
More praise for Is That YOUR Mama:
"This is a heartfelt celebration of the variety within families.
Every family is different. Every family is special. This book
will encourage conversations about difference and about empathy.
And manners! Gorgeously illustrated and beautifully told." BookTrust
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Patrice Lawrence is a half-Trinidadian writer born in Brighton. Her first published story, Duck, Duck Goose was included in the Decibel Penguin Prize Anthology. She is currently working on a longer novel for children, and we are looking forward to reading more from this talented young writer.
More about Patrice Lawrence Deborah Chancellor (Author)
Deborah Chancellor is a writer of fiction and non-fiction books for children. She has written nearly 100 books and worked with many leading publishers. Deborah is a prolific writer of children's non-fiction on a wide range of subjects. She is a versatile author who has written biographies for teenagers, adapted
