Mama’s Wedding
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Lantana Publishing
Published:3rd Sep '26
Should be back in stock very soon
Mama’s Wedding is a tender, emotionally rich story about blended families and the quiet bravery it takes to grow into something new, together.
A tender story of blended families, Mama’s Wedding follows Ruby as she finds courage, connection, and hope on her mama’s wedding day. A celebration of how love can change, grow, and begin again.
Mama’s Wedding is a tender, beautifully layered picture book about big changes, blended families, and the quiet courage it takes to embrace something new. When Ruby and her little sister Cindy are asked to be Mama’s flower girls, Cindy is thrilled - but Ruby isn’t so sure. As the day unfolds, Ruby wrestles with questions about love, family, and where she belongs.
With gentle support from Granny, Daddy Daniel, and Mama’s new husband, Alex, Ruby begins to understand that love doesn’t disappear - it changes and grows. A heartfelt read for families navigating transitions, filled with empathy, hope, and the magic of new beginnings.
A wonderful prompt for discussions around blended families, remarriage and celebrations, Mama’s Wedding is a superb addition to any primary bookshelf. - Books for Topics
"Working in gouache, colored pencil, and pastel, Yuen has crafted softly expressive illustrations that empathically enhance the thoughtful words on the page—Ruby’s resonating concern for Daddy Daniel, Granny’s quiet support, Ruby’s flower-making memories with Alex, the clear sororal bond between Ruby and Cindy, the photos and pictures that capture the past and hint at wonderful new beginnings. All characters appear to be of East Asian ethnicity; a single wedding guest is cued white. An affecting, gentle celebration of new marriage, a not unfamiliar, life-changing event for many young children." - Kirkus Reviews
"A gorgeous, nuanced picture book about blended families and new milestones." — The Guardian's Children's and teens roundup - the best new picture books and novels
"A rich and rewarding story with beautifully expressive illustrations... Through beautiful, expressive illustrations and a thoughtful, sensitive and engaging text, rising star Circle Yuen tells a story that will have special relevance for many young people." — LoveReading4Kids, Book of the Month and Star Book
"Big changes and blended families are at the heart of this tender, beautifully illustrated story." — Inclusive Books for Children, Top Pick
"A wonderful prompt for discussions around blended families, remarriage and celebrations, Mama’s Wedding is a superb addition to any primary bookshelf." — Books for Topics, Book of the Month
"Through beautiful, expressive illustrations and a thoughtful, sensitive and engaging text, rising star Circle Yuen tells a story that will have special relevance for many young people." — LoveReading4Kids
"This soft, pastel-illustrated picture book about blended families and navigating difficult feelings is sensitive and thoughtful, acknowledging that children can feel unsure about the big changes in life, even when the adults are happy about them." — BookTrust Books We Love
ISBN: 9781836290476
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: unknown
32 pages