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Your Mama

by Nonieqa Ramos

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A playful celebration of moms

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Awards & Recognition

  • Award recognition

    Kirkus Prize finalist

    Finalist

  • Editorial selection

    2022 NCTE Notable Books in Poetry

    Notable Books in Poetry, 2022

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A playful celebration of moms

Your Mama reshapes the familiar “yo mama” joke into affectionate praise for mothers. Its playful comparisons—from a mom sweet enough to run a bakery to one with style for a clothing line—give the humor a warm, celebratory purpose. The book also recognizes the forgiveness, effort, and care that mothers bring to family life, framing those everyday qualities as reasons for pride. With its focus on family and its picture-book format, it offers a lighthearted way to celebrate moms together.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 enjoying humorous picture books about family
  • Families looking for a playful Mother’s Day read
  • Readers who enjoy poetry and wordplay for young children

Themes

Mothers and familyLove and careHumor and wordplayForgiveness

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Book overview

A sweet twist on the age-old "yo mama" joke, celebrating fierce moms everywhere with playful lyricism and gorgeous illustrations, Your Mama is an essential Mother's Day read.

Yo' mama so sweet, she could be a bakery. She dresses so fine, she could have a clothing line. And, even when you mess up, she's so forgiving, she lets you keep on living.

Heartwarming and richly imagined, Your Mama twists an old joke into a point of pride that honors the love, hard work, and dedication of mamas everywhere.

A Kirkus Prize Finalist

Kirkus Most Joyous Picture Book of 2021

School Library Journal Best Picture Books of 2021

2022 NCTE Notable Books in Poetry

2021 Nerdy Book Club Award

Virginia Center for the Book Great Read 2021

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