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  • Mama Car by Lucy Catchpole book cover
  • Mama Car by Lucy Catchpole book cover
  • Mama Car by Lucy Catchpole book cover
  • Mama Car by Lucy Catchpole book cover
  • Mama Car by Lucy Catchpole book cover
  • Mama Car by Lucy Catchpole book cover
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Mama Car

by Lucy Catchpole Publisher: LITTLE BROWN BOOKS FOR YOUNG R

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A wheelchair woven into everyday family life

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A wheelchair woven into everyday family life

A child’s tricycle, a father’s car, and a mother’s wheelchair become part of the same family landscape in this picture book. The child calls the wheelchair “Mama Car” and imagines ordinary trips—such as heading to the kitchen for breakfast—as small adventures. The story places the wheelchair within the rhythms of home and caregiving, presenting it as both a way to get around and a familiar part of being with Mama. Its focus on a child’s perspective offers a concrete way to talk about disability and family life with young readers.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 exploring family life and disability
  • Families looking for a picture book that includes wheelchair use in everyday settings
  • Adults sharing stories about caregiving and family relationships with young children

Themes

Disability and accessibilityFamily relationshipsEveryday adventuresCaregiving

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Book overview

From author and disabled parent Lucy Catchpole, this gentle and accessible picture book celebrates a wonderful part of one child's life: her mother's wheelchair.

I have a tricycle. Daddy has a big car. And Mama has a Mama Car.

Mama's wheelchair can take you on adventures, big and small. Even going to the kitchen for breakfast might become an exciting expedition. But the very best part about the Mama Car is...it has Mama! And she's always there when you need her. This sweet story from writer and wheelchair user Lucy Catchpole and illustrator Karen George portrays a mother's wheelchair as a wonderfully normal part of family life.

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