#899 of 1001 · January 16, 2023

The book of the day is Rob D. Walker and Leo and Diane Dillon’s Mama Says. Each page depicts the loving bond between a mother and a son in a variety of cultures throughout history. The Dillons’ rich-hued art takes readers on a journey through time and space, depicting families engaged in a multitude of activities, including baking, studying, performing, and creating art. Walker’s heartfelt verse is laid out side by side in dual form: English-language text accompanied by transliterations into Cyrillic, Hebrew, Arabic, Sanskrit, and Hangul. #mama #mother #mothers #son #sons #family #families #love #book #books #childrensbooks #beautifulbooks #picturebook #picturebooks #picturebookillustration #picturebookart #childrensbookillustration #childrensliterature #illustration #kidlit #kidsbooks #bookworm #booklover #booklovers #bibliophile #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #bookstagrammers #instabook #instabooks