Title of the Book: Mama & Papa Have a Store
Author Name: Amelia Lau Carling
Reviewer's Name: Grayson
Publisher: Dial Books for Young Readers
Date of Publication: 1998
Rating: 1-5 Stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
In the award winning children’s book, “Mama & Papa Have a Store,” by Amelia Lu Carling, a little girl
shows the reader what a day in her life is like. It usually is busy and consists of a lot of thrill and
curiosity. In the story, she shows the great diversity and uniqueness of her parents’ store’s items.
Soon, the reader is able to see the Indian family coming over and how they maintain a good
relationship with her parents as they talk about their Indian and Chinese homelands. Soon the little
girl plays with the family’s kids, and they all go on about their night, as well as experiencing a casual
power outage.
While reading Amelia’s picture book, my curiosity flowed once I saw the children playing games
using their creativity. It reminded me of my childhood and how I was like them too - always
wandering around, and using any appropriate chance for fun. Because of this I concluded that the
detailed theme was how much one can explore in a day with the right creativity. This allows kids to
exercise their imagination to have fun in any given situation, and so I believe this storybook gives a
gorgeous message.
Additionally, the art work contributes to the execution of the story. The bright
colors demonstrate the curiosity and creativity of the environment. The cultural elements in the story
give a good representation of each culture’s beauty. And lastly, the vast yet lively environment of
each picture includes the reader to each moment, and better helps to portray the message. Due to
the heartwarming theme and realistic elements of the story such as the characters, culture, and
environment, this book is certainly recommended for your child. It provides them a good
representation of the real world and not only gives them but everyone a new perspective with living
any moment in their lives.
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