Time for Us

A story about having quality time between mother and son

Author: Rebecca Walker and Maria Diaz Perera

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A beautifully written and illustrated picture book about precious times between caregivers and childrenFrom Rebecca Walker, mother and bestselling author, comes Time for Us - her debut children's book dedicated to the precious time we spend together.To Jackson, Mama is the most important person in the world. But when she has to work, his imagination can only keep him entertained for so long. Who else can he share everythingwith, from the tallest tree to the tiniest hummingbird?But when their \"time for us\" begins, Jackson can show Mama the amazing world around them - ants making their homes, mangoes turning from green to orange, the biggest tree he has ever seen... And their love for each other grows with every moment they spend together.Drawing on Rebecca's own experience of being a working mother struggling to make time for her son, this charming story is inspired by the theory that just 20 minutes of quality time a day between caregiver and child benefits their relationship in multiple ways.

Critic Reviews

There’s so much to enjoy when reading this debut picture book, including a collection of interesting botanical facts and the utterly heartwarming bond between Jackson and his mother, which shines through on every page…A charming picture book that reinforces the importance of spending quality time with loved ones. BookTrust

About the Author

Rebecca Walker is a writer, speaker, and activist. She has written many bestselling books on subjects ranging from intersectional feminism to multiracial identity, and has developed film and television projects with Warner Brothers, NBCUniversal, Amazon, HBO, and Paramount. She speaks regularly at institutions across the USA and internationally. She is also the daughter of Alice Walker, the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Color Purple.Maria Diaz Perera was born in Gij n, Spain. From a young age, her favourite things were listening to The Beatles and drawing. When she was older, she studied art history and graphic design. Nowadays, she still listens to The Beatles and does what she loves the most for a living- illustration.