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A Card for My Mom follows the narrator, a young girl, as she searches for the right Mother's Day card for her beloved mother.

The illustrations are bright and striking, yet soft and sentimental.
The artwork captures the daughter's vivid impressions of her mother beautifully as well as her decision to create a card of her own.
I loved the expression and movement visible in each spread.

Exploring gently topics of family, identity, belonging, is relatable and culturally rich with its scenes of meals being prepared, dancing, and celebrations. A Card for My Mom delivers an important message about representation in the world, while touching readers' hearts with an earnest story of a young girls love for her mother.

Perfect for young children celebrating Mother's Day, would be a great book to read before a class holiday project.