Everyone has a Mother

by Sally Huss

From cats and dogs and birds and squirrels and goats and turtles to llamas, sheep, cows, chickens, bears and elephants, hippos, rhinos, even giraffes, frogs and fish– all have mothers.

Whimsical illustrations of animals, insects, reptiles, as well as people, bring home the message that everyone has a mother. The idea is amusingly stated in rhyme to delight any small child and honor any mother. Over 30 happy and colorful illustrations dance across the pages.

Genres: Childrens, Ebooks, Picture Books

38 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 25, 2014

About the author

For years I have wanted to do what I am doing now -- writing and illustrating my children's books. Electronic drawing pads and e-books have made it possible for me to create and publish my own books -- and do so in quantity. In the past, Harcourt Brace, Ten Speed Press, Thomas Nelson had only published a few.

The books were always squeezed in between art I needed to do to fill 26 Sally Huss Galleries (my degree was from USC in Fine Art); and licensing demands for clothing, greeting cards (American Greetings), purses, bibs, dinnerware, wallpaper; and the daily King Features Syndicated inspirational panel I do for newspapers called Happy Musings.

Through the years my art and writings have found their way into homes from Hollywood to The White House and perhaps even your house or your mother's.

Along with art, I have had a long history with tennis. In fact I was raised to be a champion (U.S. Junior and Wimbledon Champion, then a semi-finalist in the women's division at Wimbledonin singles and doubles). Later I became one of the top senior players in the country. This experience lead to my writing and illustrating a couple of books on the game -- EIGHT GOLDEN RULES FOR HOW TO PLAY YOUR BEST TENNIS (endorsed by Billie Jean King, Mary Carrillo, Dick Enberg, etc.) and LOVE LADIES LEAGUE TENNIS.

I mostly read the books of the French Philosopher Omraam Mikhael Aivanhov. For me, these present the clearest and most practical explanation of life and man's structure in it that I've come across. These light-filled pages send my heart soaring and give me food for my present work.

Presently I write, illustrate and paint in my Solana Beach, California studio where I live with my husband Marv. I also still play a bit of tennis and walk the beach daily.

Reviews

[N.N. Heaven · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great children's book by Sally Huss! This time, she's talking about mothers. Starting with familiar animals that one might find in a zoo, Huss shares that every animal has a mother. Her illustrations show mother animals playing and loving their offspring. She also talks about how there are many types of human mothers (from birth mothers to great-grandmothers). A delightful book, perfect for reading to young ones.

My Rating: 5+ stars

[Gisela Hausmann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Adorable!
Since I am about to become a grandma I am looking for awesome book gifts for my daughter. This is one of them.

The concept thought is easy - everybody has a mother! Thought the former biology student in me is irritated to see snakes, lizards, and ladybugs listed in this book, though these species don't do any parenting, I guess babies won't care.
Sally Huss' illustrations make up for any flaws of this kind.

My favorite illustrations are the turtles, the llamas, hens and chicks (note that very cleverly the author lists also animals with different names for adults and youngsters), the hippopotamuses, the rhinos and the giraffes. I also appreciated that author Sally Huss acknowledges that there are many different kind of mothers: birth mothers, step mothers, adoptive mothers, foster mothers...

All in all an awesome book. Since I am in love with the artwork I will check out more books by Sally Huss.

ENCHANTING! - 5 STARS.
Gisela Hausmann

[Gayle Cappelluti · Rating 4 out of 5]

Everyone Has a Mother is an educational and cute story that reminds little ones that everyone has a mother, whether he/she is big or small, has skin, fur, or feathers, even your mother has a mother. Even beyond this, there is so much to learn in this little book. For instance, your little one will learn the proper names for babies, like puppies, kittens, and calves, and where these animals live, like baby squirrels in a field, baby goats in a pen, baby llamas in a corral, and so on. Little readers will even be reminded to thank their mothers for everything they do, like teaching and loving their babies. This is a sweet story. If your little one is anything like my 2-year-old grandson, he/she will really enjoy it.

[Jane · Rating 5 out of 5]

I recently used Everyone has a Mother to start a lesson for a group of preschool children to start a discussion about Mother's Day. The book points out a large number of animals and then humans have mothers and how important they are in teaching young children. In return, young children need to show their love for their mothers, grandmothers and great-grandmothers by saying thank you and I love you to your mother. It is a great book to get children talking about their relationship with their mother and family members. The illustrations are cute and the text has a good rhythm and some rhymes.

[Julie Barrett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Children's Books: EVERYONE HAS A MOTHER (Fun, Adorable, Rhyming Bedtime Story/Picture Book, for Beginner Readers, Honoring Mothers of all Kinds, Including Animals, Ages 2-8) by Sally Huss
Have read other works by the author and have enjoyed them. This is is a colorful children's book about being born or hatched and how everyone has a mother.
Other pages show a picture of what's being discussed: birds with their young.
Features 27 different animals and then people and how to thank your mother.
Sample of her other works is included along with a list of her other works.

[Linda · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like the premise of this book. It also made a good point that there are several kinds of mother's: birth mothers, adoptive mothers, foster mothers, and grandmothers, etc. The story is told with examples from the animal kingdom. The story did keep my 3-year-old great grandson engaged, but the 4-year-old great grandson had little interest.

[Koreen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like the premise of this book. It also made a good point that there are several kinds of mother's... birth mothers, adoptive mothers, foster mothers, and grandmothers, etc. The story is told with examples from animals. The story really appealed with my grand daughter. She said, I can be a mommy too.

[La La · Rating 4 out of 5]

As usual this Huss book was a tad long for the age of the listening audience, but had a pretty good reading rhythm this time because she didn't try to rhyme or use big words. The illustrations were nice.

[Erica Nicole Pait · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sweet

This sweet little book is perfect for Mother's Day and I love how it puts equal importance on birth mothers, stepmothers, adoptive mothers, and foster mothers! That's so great!

[Holly Lenz · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cute picture book about mothers

Everyone has a Mother is a cute picture book with colorful illustrations that little children and their mothers will appreciate. This book is perfect to read for Mother's Day.

[anna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute.

It's cute, a lilittle to young for my 7 year old granddaughter. Pictures are strange looking. But we laughed at them.

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute and clever with a pleasant cadence to the prose.
The illustrations are wonderful and just right for young listeners and early readers.

[Kristin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute!!

Loved this story! Prefect for Mother's Day. Liked that there were all kinds if different a animals in this story.

[Cheryl · Rating 4 out of 5]

Adorable

Adorable
My three year old granddaughter said really good. We had fun.
Good for that age group
That is all

[GABBY LUCAS · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mothers

The book is a cute story to remind us that mothers are everywhere. All creatures big or small all have mothers that they thank everyday.

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a sweet book for small children.

[P.S. Winn · Rating 5 out of 5]

rhyming text and delightful pictures always make a book by this author a treasure for children and those who love them and to see them find that love and reading that will carry them through life.

[Bella · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book

This book has a good flow. My kid loved it. It helped me to teach him better lessons. Wonderfully written.

[Tera L. Kirksey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Everyone Has A Mother

I really liked this book! I learned about mothers, grandmothers and great grandmothers. They all look different but there's still mothers.

[Barbara Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book for preschoolers. Huss explains how all living creatures have a mother. Using simple illustrations, children learn about different animals and where each mother raises her young. Children are taught how they look different physically: some are big, others are little, some have tails, others do not, some have spots and others have whiskers. Then Huss goes on to name the different kinds of mothers like birth mothers, adoptive mothers, stepmothers, foster mothers and grandmothers. She lists the different roles a mother plays like feeding, nurturing, protecting, and teaching how to get along with others. What does she ask in return? Only that children express love and gratitude in return.

I think this book packs a lot of teachable information in a short book. It certainly would brighten a mom's day.

[Eileen Carter · Rating 3 out of 5]

This sweet story will be enjoyed by toddlers through kindergarten aged children. This book rhymes making it easy for children to follow along to the sing - song swaying of the words. The pictures in the story of the animals are endearing and colorful. Not only does it discuss animal mothers, but step mother, foster and adoptive mothers as well.

This is a book that can be used by teachers in a variety of ways to help children understand more about mothers, rhymes, animals baby names, just to name a few. It also uses a variety of adjectives to describe the mothers, tall, short, etc.

A very cute book that will be enjoyed by the children and their parents, teachers or whomever is reading it to them.

[Matthew Ledrew · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think my only problem is, *not* everyone has a mother. I mean yes, everyone has someone who birthed them, but I can still think of no less than a dozen people in my life who would say they do not have a mother. I feel this book, while well-intentioned, may alienate those children/ people.

Its very well done but lacks the thinking-through, "sober second thoughts" that industry-driven children's books are so good at.

[Aaron Snowden]

It was fine until the end

I am not anti-mother so I was ok with a book that says everyone has a mother. But when it got to the part that said mothers are the ones who teach their children and do most of the raising I drew the line. The book is divisive drivel and anti-father propaganda.

[Jeanette · Rating 5 out of 5]

My 18 month old grandson has recently started to enjoy sharing a book and being read to. He loved looking at the illustrations, despite not quite comprehending that everyone has a mother yet. I know he will be wanting to see all the animals in the book again when he comes.

[Moriah · Rating 2 out of 5]

this book was more annoying than sweet. It does inculde all types of mothers, however, which ia refreshing. Also, it says penguins have whiskers. Am I missing something here? because I was pretty positive penguins do not have whiskers.

[JoAnn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rhyming Book for Toddlers Who Love Animals and Their Parents

Suitable for 3 year olds. Lots of examples of common animals. Gets repetitive for adults and older children. Art work is simple and unrealistic with

[Sheri · Rating 5 out of 5]

My kids loved this book. I loved it because it thought the names of several different baby animals as well as a reminder to respect your mother.

[Beatriz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute

This book has a great message and beautiful illustrations! I didn't get the rhymes, though. I hope my grandson will enjoy it.

[cathleen heredia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love the book

Love the book it has a beautiful words to teach children. Mothers always love Their children no matter what happens.

[Anastasia Kurmanova · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very nice

A nice book about respect and diversity. Nice to learn about animals, as well as talk about love between parents and children.