NoNieqa Ramos is an educator who wrote The Disturbed Girl's Dictionary, a YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Selection and an In the Margins Award Top Ten pick. Her debut picture book, Your Mama, earned three starred reviews. She is a proud member of Las Musas, the Soaring 20s, and PB Debut Troupe 21. She lives in Virginia with her family. nonieqaramos.com Twitter: @nonieqaramos Instagram: @nonieqa.ramos

Jacqueline Alcántara is a freelance illustrator and artist whose books include The Field, written by Baptiste Paul and Freedom Soup, written by Tami Charles. Jacqueline lives in Detroit, Michigan. jacquelinealcantara.com Twitter: @_jacqueline_ill Instagram: @jacqueline_alcantara

"A lyrical, spirited picture book that takes the old 'yo' mama' joke and cracks, snaps, and pops it into an ode to motherhood. Using a vibrant tattoo motif, colorful, joy-infused artwork, and playful, melodic words, Ramos and Alcántara's winning picture book celebrates motherhood at its most inspirational.... Ramos conjures jubilant scene after scene with deft language and sprinkles of Spanish, and this tale's more sublime moments simply shine. Similarly, Alcántara's art represents motherhood as a model of ideals and mind spun for modern times...Overall, it's a celebration that's invaluable and needed." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"This snappy tribute celebrates the fierce awesomeness of sweet, strong, funny, woke, brainiac mamas. Using rhythmic stanzas that swing...the bright, vibrant illustrations, with text in a playful retro-tattoo style, pop off the pages....This joyous celebration makes a perfect read-aloud for Mother's Day--and every day." -- Booklist (starred review)

"Ramos reconfigures a well-known joke format into an uplifting, rhythmic exultation of motherhood in this bouncy debut....Parents and children alike will appreciate this thoroughly contemporary portrait of familial love." -- Publishers Weekly

"A dynamic picture book affirmation of love, adoration and acknowledgement for mothers as both caretakers and individuals....Alcántara's vibrant, tattoo-inspired illustrations boldly complement Ramos's text. The collaboration is an energetic display of admiration for the hard work, love and dedication of mothers." -- Shelf Awareness

Perfectly dazzling. -- Kirkus Most Joyful Picture Books of 2021

Publisher: Versify

Pub date: 2021-04-06

Length: 32 pages