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    Hold My Hand, Mama, by Gabrielle Martin | Book Spotlight

    Bianca SchulzeBy Bianca Schulze2 Mins Read General
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    Gabrielle Martin’s Hold My Hand, Mama is a Mom’s Choice Awards® Gold Recipient

    A beautiful depiction of a mother-daughter relationship that takes you on a journey, Gabrielle Martin’s Hold My Hand, Mama will capture your heart and have you reaching for the tissues. Mamas and grandmamas alike will treasure this picture book.

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    Hold My Hand Mama Order a CopyHold My Hand, Mama

    Written by Gabrielle Martin

    Illustrated by Claudia Gadotti

    Publisher’s Synopsis: A Mom’s Choice Awards® Gold Recipient, Hold My Hand, Mama is a touching story that walks you through the circle of life from a daughter’s first steps to her mother’s last. Written and self-published by new children’s book author, Gabrielle Martin, this beautiful depiction of a mother-daughter relationship takes you on a journey that will capture your heart. This one is a true treasure (grab your tissues)!

    Ages 0-10 | Publisher:  LivCo Creative, LLC | 978-0578545141

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    https://www.holdmyhandmama.com/shop

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    About the Author

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    Gabrielle Martin is a novice children’s book author from Springfield, Missouri. She is a full-time working mother and wife to her high school sweetheart, Eric. Together they have two beautiful daughters, Alivia (Livvy) & Colette (Coco). Her girls were the inspiration behind this book, and her motivation to see it through. Professionally, ‘Gabe’ is an event planner, marketing director, and graphic artist (and she absolutely loves to sing!). She has her Master of Arts in Integrated Marketing Communication from Drury University and her Bachelor of Arts in Communication from the University of Tulsa. Gabe has an incredibly supportive (and very large) family, lives outside of the box, and enjoys a good challenge. She hopes to inspire others to push boundaries and never stop achieving.

    To read more about her story and how her book came to be: https://www.holdmyhandmama.com/in-the-press

    About the Illustrator

    Claudia Gadotti is a freelance illustrator with 12 years of experience in children’s books, cover’s book, poster’s illustrations, and portraits. With a degree in Fine Arts, she majored in Illustrations from the Academy of Art in San Francisco. She currently resides in New Zealand.

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    *Disclosure: Please note that this post may contain affiliate links that share some commission. Rest assured that these will not affect the cost of any products and services promoted here. Our team always provides their authentic opinion in all content published on this site.

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    Bianca Schulze is the founder of The Children’s Book Review. She is a reader, reviewer, mother and children’s book lover. She also has a decade’s worth of experience working with children in the great outdoors. Combined with her love of books and experience as a children’s specialist bookseller, the goal is to share her passion for children’s literature to grow readers. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, she now lives with her husband and three children near Boulder, Colorado.

    4 Comments

    1. Carol Luciano on November 4, 2020 11:28 am

      Love the cover. This is a perfect read for the three year old my daughter watches. A wonderful Christmas present.

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    2. Bianca Schulze on December 7, 2020 10:38 am

      Congratulations to the following three winners:
      Barbara P. (PA)
      Linda G. (PA)
      Susan P. (FL)

      You each will have a copy on the way to you very soon. Enjoy!

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      • Linda A Gawthrop on January 7, 2021 3:57 am

        My copy just arrived – gift wrapped no less! So appreciative! Look forward to reading and sharing!

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        • Bianca Schulze on January 7, 2021 3:33 pm

          Thanks for letting us know! Enjoy!!!

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