A bilingual young girl and her Spanish-speaking mother spend the day together in this sweet, warmhearted picture-book from author Arthur Dorros and illustrator Rudy Gutierrez. As they go about their various activities, the young girl demonstrates a desire to do things on her own, but also a need to stay connected to her mother, and do things with her. While the two buy supplies to redecorate a room, the girl also buys something she can use to create a special gift for this special woman...

A companion to this author/illustrator team's Papá and Me, Mamá and Me has the same sense of family love in the gentle narrative, and the same colorful, exuberant illustrations. I liked that the activities here built toward something - the giving of a gift for Mother's Day - but that they also feel natural and somehow everyday. One gets the feeling that this mother and daughter spend lots of time together. Recommended to anyone looking for engaging picture-books about the mother-daughter bond, or featuring depictions of Latino families. ( )

The artwork appears to be in chalk or pastels, whimsical, and vibrant in color. The illustrator work is abstract and embodies the Latino culture. Very detailed with usages of various different technique. My six years old was drawn to the artwork. Was able to describe what was depicted in the pictures. From a parental view, the illustrations attracts the readers and sparks conversation. ( )

I was surprised that it was a mother's day book myself! I like their repetition of Spanish words throughout the book. Great pictures. Also, the book follows Latino characters

I love the illustrations in this book. Dorros stresses the importance of family in this book, especially the bond between a mother and daughter. ( )

Mama and Me is about a spanish family. They are celebrating mothers day. There are some spanish phrases in the story with the translation following. ( )