I Really Like Mom: A Picture Book

Ages 4 to 8, Grades P to 3

With a sweet, universal message and charming illustrations full of irresistibly cute animals, author Su-an Lee and illustrator So-ra Kim’s picture book I Really Like Mom is a loving tribute to moms everywhere.

When I stretch myself awake in the mornings

or drift off to sleep on dark nights,

she’s always by my side.

From playtime to storytime, from tight hugs to mwah mwah mwah kisses, I Really Like Mom celebrates the many reasons why mothers are amazing from a child’s perspective. Whether it’s courage, cuddles, or a hand to lift you up when you fall, mom is always there for you!

About the Author

Su-an Lee studied Korean literature and enjoys reading with and writing for children. She is the author of Farts Toot, Poops Plop, a book that teaches the Korean alphabet through sounds related to farts, as well as If You Slam the Door, a fun story for teaching good behavior, among others. With I Really Like Mom, she hopes to express her gratitude toward her own mom and to the moms of all the moms in the world who are raising their children with love at this very moment. So-ra Kim learned to make picture books in school. She is the illustrator of A Book with Fins; The Hedgehog’s Wish; The Elephant’s Mind; I Have You, Mr. Who; Even When Your Time Is Up; The Library Cat, and more. Paige Morris is a writer and translator of Korean literature. She holds BAs in Ethnic Studies and Literary Arts from Brown University and an MFA in Creative Writing from Rutgers University-Newark. The recipient of awards from the Daesan Foundation, the American Literary Translators Association, and the Fulbright Program, her writing and translations have appeared in Azalea: Journal of Korean Literature & Culture, Samovar, The Georgia Review, The Rumpus, Strange Horizons, Nabillera, and more. She divides her time between the US and South Korea.