The Mommy Tree

媽媽樹

Category : Middle-Grade
ISBN:9789861617749
Pages : 96
Publication : Hsin-Yi, May. 1 2025
Publication : Paperback
Contact : Mengying

Overview

A fantastical tale of longing for maternal love and awakening through gaining and losing. 

 

The Little Monster has no memory of family. Ever since he can remember, he has been alone. After being chased away by other mothers for his pranks, he realizes: to other children, a mother means warmth, snacks, and a defender against the world. To the Little Monster, a mother is the missing piece of his soul.

 

Following the advice of the wise Owl, the Little Monster finds the legendary "Mommy Tree." He plucks ten fruits, and to his wonder, they transform into ten different mothers. Suddenly, his life is filled with the hugs and care he always craved. But when the mothers begin to discipline him for his past mischief, a rebellious voice rises inside him: "This isn't the kind of mom I wanted!"

 

That night, while the mothers sleep, the Little Monster quietly pours water over each of their heads.
By morning, something unexpected awaits him.

 

As he wavers between "having it all" and "losing everything," the Little Monster must confront a difficult truth: Love isn't just about being pampered—it's about the messy, beautiful reality of growing up together.

 

Selling Points
Universal Emotional Core: Every child has felt the tension between wanting unconditional love and resisting parental authority.
High Concept Fantasy: The "Mommy Tree" is a brilliant, visual metaphor that appeals to the imagination of young readers.
Award-Winning Recognition: Taiwan's most prestigious honor for early childhood literature—this book is recognized for both its educational value and artistic excellence.

 

Author(s)

Chen Li-Ying (陳俐穎) was raised in the Penghu Islands, Chen holds a degree in Applied Foreign Languages. She has a gift for finding extraordinary stories within the ordinary. The Mommy Tree marks her debut as a major voice in Taiwanese children's literature.

Heidi Huang (黃海蒂) is a celebrated freelance artist whose work is deeply influenced by nature and animals. Her soft, atmospheric style brings a sense of "tranquil reality" to the fantastical elements of the story. Now living in the mountains of Changbin, Taitung, she has illustrated and published picture books including The Vanished Star, Wobbly Rabbit, The Woodpecker Girl, The Cat Hotel, Child, and Meow Meow.

The Mommy Tree

The Mommy Tree

媽媽樹

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