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Why a Son Needs a Mom

Gregory E. Lang, Susanna Leonard Hill

Ages 3–8 NYT Best Seller

Released 2021

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This is a gentle, rhyming picture book celebrating the bond between mother and son through affirming messages about growth, curiosity, courage, and authenticity. The book models unconditional maternal love and support without any concerning content. It's an ideal read-aloud for young children that reinforces positive values about being true to oneself.

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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