Mama Do You Love Me?
by Barbara M. Joosee
In this universal story a child tests the limits of independence and comfortingly learns that a parent's love is unconditional and everlasting.
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Reading Tips for Little Learners
Read with fun in your voice
Build vocabulary by focusing on and talking about new words.
Connect the story to your child's world.
Ask your child questions about the book and encourage them to ask questions.
Make reading part of your everyday routine.
When you read the words, whenever possible, act them out too!
Hold the book so your child can see the pictures.
Make the plot come alive by discussing the illustrations.
Reading Everywhere!
Make text come alive around your home by using a sticky note, index card, or extra piece of paper to label the moon.
Hang the label on a window and discuss the letters and their meaning with your child. Labeling helps children learn that letters come together to make words and creates a print rich environment in your home.
Pre-Reading Building Block
Sing the song “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star,” trying the second verse with different lyrics:
- Twinkle twinkle little star
- How I wonder what you are
- Up above the world so high
- Like a diamond in the sky
- Twinkle twinkle little star
- How I wonder what you are
- Twinkle twinkle little star
- What a wonderful child you are
- With bright eyes and rosy cheeks
- Talented from your head to feet
- Twinkle twinkle little star
- What a wonderful child you are
Let's Play
might doubt your love for them, reassure them that you will love them no matter what,
repeating the refrain from the book, “But still, I would love you.” See some examples below.
- What if I spill my milk all over your breakfast? But still, I would love you.
- What if I knock down my little brother’s tower? But still, I would love you.
- What if I make a mess in my room and won’t pick up my toys? But still, I would love you.
- What if I don’t eat my vegetables? But still, I would love you.
