Mindful Muslim Reader Review

On Mother's Lap

On Mother’s Lap

By Ann Herbert Scott
Ages:
  • Virtue
    VIRTUE
    Is this the way I want my child to think and act?
    Ratings are based on how much a book extols Islamic morality and espouses classical ideals.
    ★★★★★
  • Language
    LANGUAGE
    Is this the way I want my child to speak?
    Ratings are based on a book's vocabulary, cadence, and overall eloquence suited to age level.
    ★★★☆☆
  • Story
    STORY
    Does this story resonate with my child?
    Ratings are based on the integrity of plot structure, the depth of characters, the palpability of the book's conflict and resolution, and the lure of its setting.
    ★★★★☆
  • Beauty
    BEAUTY
    Does this book develop my child's ability to recognize beauty?
    Ratings are based on aesthetics, linguistic beauty, poignancy, and how well a book embodies ihsan—harmonizing excellence.
    ★★★★☆

Values

  • Empathy
  • Generosity
Heart

Struggles

  • Complaining
  • Family Ties
What is this book
What’s This Book About?
A little Inuit boy discovers there's room for himself and his baby sister on their mother's lap.

Anything I need to be aware of?

VIEW FLAGS
Genres:
Illustrator: Glo Coalson
Publisher: Clarion Books
Published: 1992 (originally published in 1972)
ISBN13: 9780618051595
*This review applies only to ISBN number noted above.
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