Mama, Won't You Play With Me?

Mama, Won't You Play With Me? Mama, Won't You Play With Me? Meg Walsh, author Aga Korfanty, illustrator Authorhouse 1663 Liberty Drive, Bloomington, IN 47403 www.MegWalshOnLine.com 9781449014247, $13.99, www.amazon.com "Mama, Won't You Play With Me?" is a gentlechild's book about a duckling named Dudley whose Mama cannot playwith him because she has a broken wing. Dudley sets off to exploreplaying with other mothers and he meets and makes many friends,including Mama Frog, Mama Rabbit, and Mama Dog. But even thought theyall play with him, he still is sad and unhappy. Finally he realizes thatwhat he needs most of all is not friends to play with but hismother's love. Even thought Mama Duck has a broken wing and cannotplay with Dudley, she hugs him and tells him she loves him when he comeshome, and this makes him happy. Knowing his mother can never be replacedhelps Dudley to realize the precious gift of life and love that hismother keeps giving him. Tender pastel illustrations lend to thetouching message of "Mama, Won't You Play With Me?" Thisis a book dedicated to help bring comfort and understanding to a childwith a disabled parent. The author will donate a portion of the proceedsfor each book sold in May, 2010, to tahe Lupus Foundation of America.Subsequently, another charity will be the beneficiary of a portion ofthe proceeds, changing every few months. Readers are welcome to contactthe author, a nurse and parent who is diagnosed with Lupus, at herwebsite, www.MegWalshOnLine.com. "Mama, Won't You Play WithMe?" is perfect for children age 3 and up.