A vividly illustrated bedtime story that shows how the unconditional love of a mother can be tested through the relentless questions of her little boy. FORMAT: Paperback book and CD"But Mama, but Mama, what if I were a super smelly skunk, and I smelled so bad that my name was Stinky Face?"A mother's unconditional love is truly tested in this warm and reassuring tale. The imaginative son turns himself into a meat-eating dinosaur, a swamp creature, and much more before being satisfied that no matter how stinky he is or how slimy of a creature he could possibly be, he is loved and nothing will change that.
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"A great children's story. It is about a child who wants to know if his mom will love him no matter what, and she tells him yes in fun and imaginative ways. My kids love this book, and I love reading it to them. " — Jason (5 out of 5 stars)
"A great children's story. It is about a child who wants to know if his mom will love him no matter what, and she tells him yes in fun and imaginative ways. My kids love this book, and I love reading it to them. "
“A reassuring story of a mother's love.”
“The playful uproar here dramatizes every child’s elemental fear that no one would love you if people knew how bad you really were. The answer here is absolute: nothing could ever make me stop loving you.”
“In this sentimental q&a, a child imagines himself as various uncuddly creatures while his mother promises unconditional love…McCourt’s sweet yet effective game sends a soothing message.”
“This is a good choice for storytime or one-on-one sharing.”
" Picture Book. A great story of a mothers love, no matter how much the child smells the mom will always love him. Wonderful illustrations and text. "
" Very cute! Not as mushy as some of the children's books about parental love, and still conveys the message that a mother will love her child no matter what. "
" Such a cute tale of the love of a mother. This curious little boy comes up with different scenarios to see if his mom will still love them, including swamp monster, skunk, and alien. "
" MINE AND MY BABYS FAV BOOK "
" A book about a mother's unconditional love--even for not-perfect children. I loved the way the child kept her clothes even as she transformed from one creature to another. "
" Read this to my kids, they loved it. "
" A beautiful book about a mother's unconditional love for their children not matter what form they take. "
" This was a cute! Great bedtime story book. "
" This is my daughter's favorite story right now... "
" Funny tale of unconditional love. Enough "monsters" to give kids a thrill, but not scary at all. "
" A cute book that shows a mother's love is unconditional. The child provides a series of "but what if..." questions, but the mother will love regardless. Could show social relationships in families. "
" This book is about a mom who would love her son even if he were a skunk, ape, or alligator. It is a good example of imagination and can show kids how creative they can be! "
" For some reason, Lacey cracks up at the picture of the mom sticking her head in the alligator mouth. "
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