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세계의 수많은 어린이들과 어른들로부터도 사랑을 받는 Anthony Browne의 그림책입니다.

아이들 눈에 엄마의 존재는 어떻게 비칠까요? 어린 아이들에게 엄마는 놀라운 요리사며, 뛰어난 곡예사입니다. 얼굴에 호장을 하는 모습을 보고는 위대한 화가라고도 생각하지요. 장을 보고 오실 때는 양 손에 무거운 짐들을 주렁주렁 들고 오는 것을 보고는 이 세상에서 가장 힘이 센 여성이라고 생각하지요. 정원에 온갖 화초를 자라게 하는 마법의 정원사이자, 내가 슬플 때는 나를 행복하게 만드는 착한 요정입니다. 엄마는 천사와 같이 노래를 잘 부르며, 사자와 같이 큰 소리로 으르렁대기도 합니다. 나비와 같이 아름답고, 팔걸이 소파와 같이 편안하며, 새끼 고양이같이 부드럽지만, 하마와 같이 터프하기도 합니다. 엄마는 유명한 무용가가 될 수도 있었고, 우주비행사가 될 수도 있었으며, 유명한 배우나 큰 회사의 사장이 될 수도 있었지만, 나의 엄마가 되는 것을 선택했지요. 나의 엄마는 슈퍼맘입니다. 나는 엄마를 사랑하고, 엄마는 언제나 나를 사랑하지요...

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What is 페이퍼백? 표지가 두꺼운 판지나 보드지가 아닌 비교적 얇은 종이를 사용해서 만든 책이며, 실박음질 대신에 풀로 제본처리하는 경우가 많습니다. 일반적으로 하드커버나 보드북에 비해서 가격이 저렴합니다. 소프트커버로 불리우기도 합니다. 책의 이음새 부분이 접히거나 휘는 내구성이 그리 좋지는 않은 책입니다.

페이퍼백입니다.






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Edition: Paperback: 32 pages
ISBN-10: 0552552348
ISBN-13: 978-0552552349
책 크기 : 26.5cm x 22cm



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Book Description
We first meet Mom over a cup of coffee, clad in a floral robe. The robe is ever present as her child describes her wondrous abilities and traits. The ultimate message that shines forth is: “I love my mom. And you know what? SHE LOVES ME! (And she always will.)”


From School Library Journal
While Browne has paid homage to the art of motherhood in the past, his latest exploration offers unadulterated affection and adoration. Choosing not to contrast the main character with her mate in this setting allows the author to put aside the sophomoric and rough-hewn behavior of his typical father figures in favor of a gentle sweetness and good-natured humor. Mom is first pictured in a floral bathrobe, coffee cup in hand; readers glean that, "She's nice, my mom." Each ensuing page portrays her many talents and Browne's clever conceits. As a "fantastic cook," she oversees an array of cakes à la artist Wayne Thiebaud, one sporting a gorilla face. As the musical angel, her pose re-creates a Piero della Francesca painting. When viewers see what she could be, they are treated to a movie-star mom, dress billowing upward like Marilyn Monroe's. In each scene, the flowers-and-hearts fabric is part of her costume, as are the pink, fuzzy slippers, where possible. This loving tribute is sure to be a hit with parents and children at storytimes and for one-on-one sharing.


From Booklist
With simplicity, strength, and complete understanding of children's perceptions, Browne uses the voice of an unseen child to praise one mother--and by extension, all moms. The introductory page shows a mother who looks like many others, with an unadorned face and wavy hair that hasn't seen a haircut in a while. Clutching a cup of coffee and wearing a delicately flowered robe over a striped tee, she stares out at the audience, while the text notes, "She's nice, my mom." By the book's conclusion, she's "really, really nice." She's also a good deal more: a fantastic cook, a brilliant juggler, a gardener. Browne uses touches of satire effectively in the art: Mom is the strongest woman in the world as she schlepps grocery bags into the house. There are touches of whimsy, too, as when Mom's flowered robe turns into an armchair. As always, Browne's paintings hold attention, whether depicting images true to life or flights of fancy, and the honesty of the narrator's emotions and Mom's devotion shine through.


Kirkus Reviews
"Browne crafts a heart-warming testimony to mothers. The sentiment is so pure that this tale will be a beloved addition to a family's repertoire of stories to treasure."