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- Hodder Children's Books
For National Curriculum Early Years, For children c 0-2 years, Interest age: from c 3 years, Fiction, Picture books, Baby books, Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage)
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A celebration of the mother / child relationship - a perfect companion title to Just Like My Dad.
Have you ever wanted to be just like your mum Well here is a story just for you! This little lion cub wants to be like his mother! A funny tale with adorable illustrations showing the importance of mother love.
Praise for Just Like My Mum
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This humorous tale has a simple, short text with funny illustrations. It is a warm, feel-good bedtime story with which all young children will identify. - Books Quaterly
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A celebration of the mother/child relationship ... A funny tale with adorable illustrations showing the importance of mother love. Forget the flowers ... the perfect Mother's Day gift! - Primary Times
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A charming small-format picture book... The colourful cartoon-style illustrations sit perfectly with the simple, carefully written text. - Bookfest 2004
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It's David Melling's delicious illustrations that are the real strength of this book... Mum's love for her little one shines out of this book, and it will leave everyone with a warm glow. - Write Away
David Melling
David Melling has been shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal, the Smarties Book Award and the Independent Booksellers Award. His Hugless Douglas books have sold over 2 million copies worldwide, and the loveable brown bear has starred in a World Book Day book as well as his own theatre show. Before becoming an internationally acclaimed author-illustrator, David worked as an animation artist for films including the much-loved Father Christmas by Raymond Briggs. One of his most popular picture books The Tale of Jack Frost was animated and shown on BBC1 on Christmas Day.
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