Waiting for Mama
  • Published: 12 April 2022
  • ISBN: 9780425290705
  • Imprint: Viking
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 40
  • RRP: $40.00

Waiting for Mama

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29 Mar 2022
Hardback
12 Apr 2022
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New York Times bestselling illustrator Gianna Marino reveals the enduring importance of family in a picture book perfect for Mother's Day and Father's Day!

New York Times bestselling illustrator Gianna Marino reveals the enduring importance of family in a picture book perfect for Mother's Day and Father's Day!

"When everyone is sleeping, all I can hear is Papa's heart. Boom-Boom-Boom. My papa loves me."

It's deep winter in the Antarctic and a little penguin baby waits in the cold and snow for its mama to return from her long journey to find food. But all the while, the baby is protected and kept warm by its papa, until Mama returns with food . . . and love.

With stunning illustrations and a spare but powerful story, Gianna Marino captures the icy beauty of Antarctica and the wonders of a penguin family that thrives there.
  • Published: 12 April 2022
  • ISBN: 9780425290705
  • Imprint: Viking
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 40
  • RRP: $40.00
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Praise for Waiting for Mama

PRAISE FOR GIANNA MARINO'S WORK:

* "A humorous, satisfying surprise . . . Brilliant fun."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review for Just Like My Brother

* "Truly remarkable . . . This eye-catching, slapstick foray into the worrisome night will light up the room with smiles."—Booklist, starred review of Night Animals

* "Hilarious . . . A giggle-inducing new gem for the night-fears bookshelf."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review of Night Animals

* "Marino's breathtaking panoramas make an already powerful story sing."—Publishers Weekly, starred review of Meet Me at the Moon

"Radiating warmth and comfort, this distinguished title strikes home."—Kirkus Reviews on Meet Me at the Moon

* "[A] beautifully executed book about the bond between father and child."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review of Following Papa's Song