Mama's Chickens
$23.27
- Hardcover
32 pages
- Release Date
8 March 2023
Summary
A sensitive, beautifully illustrated book that uses backyard chickens to give a closely observed child’s-eye view of early-onset dementia.
Mama didn’t want chickens, but she grows to love them as her dementia symptoms increase. Her young children see that she doesn’t always act like her old self anymore; this upsets both them and the chickens, but Mama always finds ways to show them just how much they are wanted and loved. Children will relate to the endearing personalities of the chi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781922539458 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1922539457 |
| Author: | Michelle Worthington, Nicky Johnston |
| Publisher: | Exisle Publishing |
| Imprint: | Exisle Publishing |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Release Date: | 8 March 2023 |
| Weight: | 408g |
| Dimensions: | 30mm x 258mm x 253mm |
| Audience Age: | 4-9 |
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Critics Review
Jacqui Davies: Mama doesnt like chickens. But when she gets some of her own, they quickly develop a relationship of gentle camaraderie. Then Mama begins to forget things, like where she is going or the name of her favourite chicken, Chooky La La. She becomes frustrated and sad, which is upsetting for the chickens. But no matter how much things change, the love between them remains the same. Award-winning author Michelle Worthington has written over a dozen books for children. With Mamas Chickens, her writing expertise, as well as her personal experience with dementia, is evident in the spare text and storytelling format. Rather than directly referring to Mamas young children, Worthington allows Nicky Johnsons soft watercolour illustrations to bring them to life. Their emotionsjoy and love, confusion and sadnessare skilfully evoked in just a few deft pen lines. The result is a beautiful and sensitive portrayal of a potentially heavy subject, which will allow readers from two through six articulate and understand their own feelings. Its heart-warming messages about the steadfastness of love and the power of actions to step in when words and memory give way, will also be useful in discussions about other important issues, including mental health and aged care. Jacqui Davies is a freelance writer and reviewer based in South Australia. Books+Publishing is Australias number-one source of pre-publication book reviews.
Michelle Worthington
Michelle is a two-time winner of the International Book Award for Children’s Hardcover Fiction and a finalist in the USA Best Book Awards. Michelle also received a Gellett Burgess Award for Children’s Literature and a Silver Moonbeam Award for her contribution to celebrating diversity in Picture Books.
Nicky Johnston is an educator, speaker, and author/illustrator. She is passionate about promoting emotional resilience in children and raising awareness of mental health issues.
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