Mama and Mummy and Me in the Middle

Mama and Mommy and Me in the Middle reflects on all the ways a child can miss a family member when they are gone, while showing the happy life this family shares when they are together. It’s a lovely pick for children with same-sex parents that will also resonate for any kid missing a loved one who is away from home. * Entertainment Weekly *A joyful and inclusive book that’s just what’s needed for children whose parents have to be away for a period. * Booklist (starred review) *LaCour gives readers a closely observed portrait of two moms who nurture their child through challenges, while Juanita lavishes attention on detail, lushly capturing facial expressions, figures, and flower petals in an unabashed celebration of familial love. * Publishers Weekly (starred review) *Some families have two moms to celebrate, and this sweet story shows how much our littles miss us when we leave but love when we come back. * The Everymom *Filled to the brim with love. Juanita’s mixed-media illustrations—a combination of spot art and full-bleed spreads—vividly capture the coziness of the family’s life and the range of emotions the child experiences… A tender tale featuring a loving two-mom family that will resonate with any child who has ever missed a loved one. * Kirkus Reviews *

Nina LaCour is the award-winning author of several books for young adults, including We Are Okay, which won the Michael L. Printz Award, and Hold Still, which was a William C. Morris Debut Award finalist and won the Northern California Book Award.

Kaylani Juanita is the illustrator of several books for children, including the Stonewall Book Award winner When Aidan Became a Brother by Kyle Lukoff. She is also the illustrator of Magnificent Homespun Brown by Samara Cole Doyon, A House for Every Bird by Megan Maynor, and The Little Things: A Story About Acts of Kindness by Christian Trimmer.