Kazue Mizumura (1920–1996)
Author of The Emperor Penguins
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Works by Kazue Mizumura
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- Birthdate
- 1920
- Date of death
- 1996
- Gender
- female
- Birthplace
- Kamakura, Japan
- Places of residence
- Stamford, Connecticut, USA
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If I Were a Mother is the story of the ideals a little girl comes up with about what she would be like if she had children of her own. She uses animals and their parenting habits to reference to and finally uses her own mother. Kazue MIzumura's story would be a great read around mother's day for young children.
A lovely little book of softly colored watercolors shows children, animals, and plants throughout the year along with short, simple blank verse.
This story is about a young girl who wants to be like her mother. She pushes around a "baby" and takes care of it. This is a great book for young girls who love their dolls like children.
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- 10
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- 34
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- 338
- Popularity
- #70,454
- Rating
- 4.0
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- 5
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- 20
Being a nature lover, I also enjoyed how the author emphasized nature's beauty through her poetry. The flowers brought Spring while the snowflakes brought the winter. Through the short verses, you could clearly see the seasons change. I could picture the flowers blossoming, trees swaying in the wind, birds flying, moon reflecting off the water, and footprints in the snow without looking at the illustrations. The verses were simple, yet had so much to offer. It's amazing how much the author was able to capture in a few short verses.… (more)