My Mama Needs Me

by Mildred Pitts Walter

Book Overview

Jason wants to help, but isn't sure that his mother needs him at all after she brings home a new baby from the hospital. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0688016707
• ISBN13: 9780688016708
• Release Date: January 1983
• Publisher: Lothrop, Lee and Shepard Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.8" x 7.8"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Perfect for expectant siblings

Hands down the best "new baby" book for kids I have ever seen. The story is told from the point of view of the new brother who is loving and protective of the new baby and postpartum mama. He stands ready and willing to help, although he finds that mostly baby and mama are sleeping a lot. Such a loving book. And so refreshing in the way that there is no underlying anger/unhappiness about the new arrival. Also unusual is the inclusion of mama's needs in the postpartum days and the support of neighbors and friends reaching out to the brother. Very breastfeeding friendly. Found this one at the library and am ordering my own copy right away.

Wish it was still in print!!!

I love this book. I bought a used copy because it was on a list of breastfeeding friendly picture books. Not only is the description of the breastfeeding wonderful, the feelings the boy has about being a big brother are so true to life!!! I have already told everyone I know about this one.

Still in my Heart

This was the first book I remember reading by myself. I remember when my father use to take my siblings and I to the library and time after time I would pick up this book. Growing up in the eighties, there were not many children books that had African Americans as main characters. Therefore, this book facinated me as a six year-old child. The message of the importance of family and love, in this book, still remains with me at the age of twenty-one. From the beautiful illustrations to the love between mother and son, this will always be my number one book. And I know in the future I will encourage my children to read this wonderful book!

My kids adore this book!!!

Although my daughter, at age 2, cannot read yet, she has managed to memorize most of this book. She absolutely adores it. My 1-year old is pretty fascinated by it as well. He has also managed to associate certain words with their respective pages. Buy it for your kids, they'll love it!!