Mary Murphy, renowned for her fresh, bold artwork and
warm, colourful graphics, has written and illustrated many picture
books, including I Kissed the Baby, Utterly Lovely One, A Kiss Like
This, Say Hello Like This! and Good Night Like This. Mary has also
written two novelty titles, Crocopotamus and Picken – and many
Walker Baby board books, including, Quick Duck and Slow Snail. Mary
lives in Dublin, Ireland. Find her online at marymurphy.ie.
Zhu Cheng-Liang is a Chinese illustrator who has been making
books for over 40 years. He has over 50 picture books to his name,
many of which have been received to both national and international
acclaim. They include The Sparkling Rabbit-Shaped Lamp, which
received an Honorable Mention by UNESCO’s Noma Concours for
Children’s Picture Book Illustrations and A New Year’s Reunion,
which won the Feng Zikai Children’s Book Award and a New York Times
Best Illustrated Book Award. Born in Shanghai, he now lives in
Nanjing, China.
Mary Murphy excels at writing cosy, sweet books which have a hug at
their heart, and it’s wonderful to see a Chinese mum and daughter
portrayed, too.
*BookTrust*
The chorus perfectly evokes the circular nature of the child’s
imagination, while Zhu Cheng-Liang’s striking, romantic paintings
are full of amusing detail.
*The Irish Times – Christmas Books Round-Up*
A gentle, profound book about love – don’t miss it.
*The Irish Independent, Children’s Books of the Year*
Zhu Cheng-Liang’s pencil and watercolour drawings complement
Murphy’s words beautifully.
*The Irish Independent, Top Picks from Elaina Ryan*
An intimate ode to the unwavering love a child has for their
mother, this tender, lyrical story is brought exquisitely to life
by Zhu Cheng-Liang.
*Parent Talk*
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