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Barbara M Joosse

Author of Mama, Do You Love Me?

65 Works 7,555 Members 259 Reviews

About the Author

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Series

Works by Barbara M Joosse

Mama, Do You Love Me? (1991) 3,954 copies
I Love You the Purplest (1996) 1,000 copies
Papa, Do You Love Me? (2005) 558 copies
Snow Day! (1995) 377 copies
Please Is a Good Word to Say (2007) 204 copies
Grandma Calls Me Beautiful (2008) 104 copies
Lovabye Dragon (2012) 101 copies
Everybody's Tree (2020) 80 copies
Ghost Wings (2001) 77 copies
Sleepover at Gramma's House (2010) 66 copies
Hot City (2004) 61 copies
Friends (Mostly) (2010) 48 copies
Roawr! (2009) 47 copies
Stars in the Darkness (2001) 46 copies
Evermore Dragon (2015) 46 copies
The Morning Chair (1995) 45 copies
Higgledy-Piggledy Chicks (2010) 43 copies
Wind-Wild Dog (2006) 42 copies
A Houseful of Christmas (2001) 38 copies
Nugget and Darling (1997) 33 copies
Hooray Parade (2013) 32 copies
Nikolai, the Only Bear (2005) 28 copies
Dog Parade (2011) 27 copies
In the Night Garden (2008) 23 copies
Bad Dog School (2004) 20 copies
Sail Away Dragon (2017) 19 copies
Better With Two (1988) 19 copies
Jam Day (1987) 18 copies
Dinah's mad, bad wishes (1989) 15 copies
Fourth of July (1985) 12 copies
Nobody's Cat (1992) 12 copies
Spiders in the fruit cellar (1983) 11 copies
Anna, the One and Only (1988) 9 copies
Wally Wants to Hug (2017) 7 copies
Lulu & Rocky in Milwaukee (2019) 6 copies
Pieces of the Picture (1989) 5 copies
Street Monsters (2023) 4 copies
The Thinking Place (1982) 4 copies
Anna and the Cat Lady (1992) 3 copies
Just Be Claus (2021) 2 copies
Snow day! 1 copy

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Common Knowledge

Birthdate
1949-02-18
Gender
female
Nationality
USA
Places of residence
Cedarburg, Wisconsin, USA
Relationships
Whitehouse, C.T. (spouse)

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Reviews

-Repetitive Picture Book Unconditional Love, Cultural Heritage
-Joosse, Barbara M. Mama, Do You Love Me? Illus by Barabara Lavallee. Chronicle Books, 1991, Unp, Primary

-Readers will follow a young girl who is in a traditional Alaskan community and seeks reassurance of her mother's love by asking several silly questions about bad behavior. The story beautifully portrays the deep bond between mother and child using simple, repetitive text and warm watercolor illustrations to convey a message of unconditional love and security.

-Keywords: Raven, Whale, Spout, Umiak, Puffin, Ptarmigan, Mukluk, Parka, Lemmings, Ermine
… (more)
 
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Dhamilton8 | 117 other reviews | Jun 1, 2024 |
If you want a book that will tug at your heartstrings, this is the one.

Not recommended for Moms who read books to their sweet three year olds before bed time. You might not make it through this one.
 
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mrsandersonreads23 | 117 other reviews | Apr 14, 2024 |
Description: A young Inuit girl tests her mother's unconditional love through various scenarios, reassuringly learning that her mother will always love her.
Age Group: 2-5 years
 
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DanielSA | 117 other reviews | Jun 12, 2023 |

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Statistics

Works
65
Members
7,555
Popularity
#3,231
Rating
3.9
Reviews
259
ISBNs
187
Languages
4

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