Mama, I'll Give You the World
Illustrator
S. Saelig Gallagher
Publisher
Schwartz and Wade Books
Publication Year
2006
ISBN
9780375936128
Pages
40 pages
Genre
realism
Format
picturebook
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
At Walter's World of Beauty, Luisa's secret plans are underway to create a very special birthday celebration for her hard-working, single mother who is employed there as a stylist.
Grade Level
PK-1; K-3
Diversity Topics
Family Relationships; Single parent; single mother
Main Character
girl
Race/Ethnicities
African American
Family Formation
single mother
Awards
Cybils Awards, 2006, Nominee, Fiction Picture Book
Emphasis on Reading, 2007 - 2008
Grades K-1
Golden Sower Award, 2009 - 2010
Primary
Red Clover Award, 2007 - 2008
South Carolina Picture Book Award, 2008 - 2009
Keywords
birthday; beauty shop; haircuts; surprise; roses; photo collages
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
Schotter, Roni Schotter, "Mama, I'll Give You the World" (2006). Diverse Families. 1218.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/1218