Published: 1st April 2019
Publisher: Scholastic Australia
Illustrator: Matt Cosgrove
Pages: 23
Format: Picture Book
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ – 5 Stars
Snuggling up for a bedtime story. Kissing a sore knee to make it better. Pushing the swing as high as the sky.
There are a million different reasons to say… thanks, mum!
This Sunday is Mother’s Day here in Australia and to celebrate I am looking at Matt Cosgrove’s new book all about the wonderful things mum’s do for us.
What I love about this story is it goes a bit beyond the simple “I Love You Mum” kind of stories you see around Mother’s Day. I love this one because it is funny, relatable, and one that shows off just how much mum does for you all with humour, rhyme, and adorable illustrations. It is sweet without getting sappy and shows appreciation without being too serious.
In true Cosgrove style the illustrations are bright and colourful, with absolutely adorable characters. There is a mix of Australian and other animals and there is even a sneaky cameo of our friend Macca the Alpaca.
The story is lyrical with fantastic and creative rhymes and whether reading out loud or to yourself it’s hard not to get swept up in the melodic tone.
This is a must for all Macca and Cosgrove fans and it is an ideal book for everyone because it’s a great story and one that is easily read and appreciated every day of the year but especially around Mother’s Day.
You can purchase Thanks, Mum! via the following
QBD | Booktopia | Book Depository
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