Why a Son Needs a Mom
Gregory E. Lang, Susanna Leonard Hill
Released 2021 · Sourcebooks Wonderland
Content report card
What's inside
Violence
Fighting, weapons, death
Language
Swearing, crude humor
Sexual content
Romance intensity, nudity
LGBTQ+ themes
Presence of characters or themes
Scary or mature
Horror, trauma, heavy themes
Substance use
Alcohol, drugs, smoking
What it offers
Positive messages
Kindness, courage, honesty, resilience
Positive role models
Characters who model good judgment and growth
Educational value
History, science, culture, how the world works
A note for parents
This is a gentle, rhyming picture book celebrating the mother-son bond through affirmations of growth, curiosity, courage, and authenticity. It contains no concerning content and offers a warm, emotionally supportive message about parental love and encouragement. The book models a nurturing, present parent and reinforces positive values like being true to yourself and embracing playfulness. It's ideal for young children during read-alouds and conversations about family relationships.
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From the publisher
In this rhyming adaptation for children of "Why a Son Needs a Mom: 100 Reasons" by Gregory E. Lang, a mother holds her newborn son and lists all the ways she will help him grow, reminding him to be curious, courageous, playful, and, most important, true to himself. In this rhyming adaptation for children of "Why a Son Needs a Mom: 100 Reasons" by Gregory E. Lang, a mother holds her newborn son and lists all the ways she will help him grow, reminding him to be curious, courageous, playful, and, most important, true to himself.
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- Juvenile Fiction
- Children's fiction
- nyt:picture-books=2023-05-21
- New York Times bestseller
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ISBN 9781728235844 · Sourcebooks Wonderland