Mama Hug

by Emma Straub

A scrumptious, love-filled audiobook for preschoolers by bestselling novelist Emma Straub, just in time for Valentine's Day

Mama cuddle, Mama swing.
Mama dance, Mama sing.

Join this lovable Mama and baby for a joyful day of fun and snuggles. Bestselling author Emma Straub has created irresistible rhyming prose that mothers will delight in listening to with their little ones again and again. A wonderful baby shower gift and just right as a bedtime listen, this sweet treat is a hug in audiobook form.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Family, Storytime, Fiction, Love, Juvenile

Audible Audio

Published January 7, 2025

About the author

Emma Straub is the New York Times‒bestselling author of the novels All Adults Here, Modern Lovers, The Vacationers, Laura Lamont's Life in Pictures, and the short story collection Other People We Married. Straub's work has been published in twenty countries, and she and her husband own Books Are Magic, an independent bookstore in Brooklyn, New York.

Reviews

[Donna Edwards · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely precious book going through all the sweet interactions between Mama and Baby in a day, from "Mama cuddle" in the morning to "Mama read" before bed. Lovely illustrations in a soft tones of a rich color palette and gently curving lines make for illustrations that really capture the love between the two, while introducing lots of great verbs and nouns in the rhyming lines that are often just two words per page; Mama nose, Mama sing, etc.

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

So sweet! A perfect toddler book. Diverse book both in skin color and family style (we only see Baby and Mama).

[Abby Turner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simple and sweet and multi-skin tones, which does happen in families and is nice to see.

[Nicole Miller · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received an ARC of this book for my honest opinion.

This sweet, simple book is all about a mother’s love for their baby. Both the illustrations and text are straightforward but also a wonderful way to tell your baby you love them and perhaps help them learn to read the words on their own as they grow. A great book for new babies and moms.

[Rachael Oglesby · Rating 5 out of 5]

I adore Emma Straub, but it's the illustrations by Stevie Lewis that shine in this lovely little book. A sweet read for very young ones with simple, 2-3 word rhymes. I read a digital ARC, so I'm unsure of the format, but would love to see this released as a board book.

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute rhyming text that is short and simple about mama doing all kinds of things for and with her baby. Cute illustrations and perfect for reading to a baby/toddler. Parents can copy what the mama does in the book as they read. Would be cute for toddler ST as well.

[Ellon · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 stars (I liked it)

The audience for this book is a bit younger than I'm used to. I appreciate it but it didn't wow me. The illustrations are beautiful and the writing is simple. It gives off a warm, inviting feeling. I can definitely see it being a good bedtime story for young kids.

[Annamarie Carlson (she, her)]

Easy motions for a baby storytime.

[Stephanie]

SO CUTE

[Audrey · Rating 5 out of 5]

How is this not a board book?!

[Shoshanna · Rating 5 out of 5]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ This is just what I, and I imagine so many people, need right now!

[Jessie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lots of different interaction between mother and baby over the course of a day.

(Why is this not a board book?)

[Haley Boggess · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great book to read to really little babies because you can mimic the actions in this book. The mama and baby spend a day together and we look at all the activities they do.

[Melanie Hetrick · Rating 3 out of 5]

Obviously geared towards parents with infants, this book is limited in vocabulary. Two or three words on each page describe the actions of the mother/child.

Meh.

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book could be a cute interactive book for storytime around Valentine's Day or Mother's Day.

[Chrissy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great choice for Baby and Me!

[Debbie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simple and sweet and the illustrations are lovely.

[Colorado Buck · Rating 5 out of 5]

loved it, very play-oriented and action-oriented. short phrases, things to do with your baby.