Mama’s Love Language: Sometimes Love Tastes Like Hainan Chicken Rice Awareness Tour presented in partnership* with Elisa Stad and The Children’s Book Review.
Immerse yourself in an enchanting journey through the pages of Mama’s Love Language: Sometimes Love Tastes Like Hainan Chicken Rice by Elisa Stad, beautifully illustrated by Ry Menson.
Step into Jade’s world as she navigates the intricate tapestry of her multicultural heritage. Explore this heartwarming adventure as Jade seeks to understand her identity and the essence of belonging. Jade straddles two worlds, feeling the pull of both her family’s traditions and the expectations of her peers. Yet, it’s through her journey of self-discovery that she realizes the richness of her heritage and the depth of her mother’s love.
Mama’s Love Language is a treasure to be cherished and shared, offering a glimpse into the profound beauty of cultural diversity and the transformative power of empathy and understanding.
Readers who follow along with this virtual book tour will have the chance to win a copy of Mama’s Love Language: Sometimes Love Tastes Like Hainan Chicken Rice signed by Elisa Stad and a $50 Amazon gift card!
Mama’s Love Language: Sometimes Love Tastes Like Hainan Chicken Rice
Virtual Tour Dates
| Tuesday, April 9, 2024 The Children’s Book Review Book Review of Mama’s Love Language: Sometimes Love Tastes Like Hainan Chicken Rice |
| Wednesday, April 10, 2024 @pagesforpaige Book Review of Mama’s Love Language: Sometimes Love Tastes Like Hainan Chicken Rice |
| Thursday, April 11, 2024 Froggy Read Teach Book Review of Mama’s Love Language: Sometimes Love Tastes Like Hainan Chicken Rice |
| Friday, April 12, 2024 The Fairview Review Book Review of Mama’s Love Language: Sometimes Love Tastes Like Hainan Chicken Rice |
| Monday, April 15, 2024 Me Two Books Author Interview with Elisa Stad |
| Tuesday, April 16, 2024 icefairy’s Treasure Chest Book Review of Mama’s Love Language: Sometimes Love Tastes Like Hainan Chicken Rice |
| Wednesday, April 17, 2024 A Blue Box Full Of Books Book Review of Mama’s Love Language: Sometimes Love Tastes Like Hainan Chicken Rice |
| Thursday, April 18, 2024 Mrs Makes Reading Fun Author Interview with Elisa Stad |
| Friday, April 19, 2024 Cover Lover Book Review Book Review of Mama’s Love Language: Sometimes Love Tastes Like Hainan Chicken Rice |
| Monday, April 22, 2024 One More Exclamation Book Review of Mama’s Love Language: Sometimes Love Tastes Like Hainan Chicken Rice |
| Tuesday, April 23, 2024 @avainbookland Book Review of Mama’s Love Language: Sometimes Love Tastes Like Hainan Chicken Rice |
| Wednesday, April 24, 2024 Twirling Book Princess Book Spotlight for Mama’s Love Language: Sometimes Love Tastes Like Hainan Chicken Rice |
| Thursday, April 25, 2024 Deliciously Savvy Book Review of Mama’s Love Language: Sometimes Love Tastes Like Hainan Chicken Rice |
| Friday, April 26, 2024 Crafty Moms Share Book Review of Mama’s Love Language: Sometimes Love Tastes Like Hainan Chicken Rice |
| Monday, April 29, 2024 @stargirls.magical.tale Book Review of Mama’s Love Language: Sometimes Love Tastes Like Hainan Chicken Rice |
| Tuesday, April 30, 2024 The Momma Spot Book Review of Mama’s Love Language: Sometimes Love Tastes Like Hainan Chicken Rice |
| Wednesday, May 1, 2024 Country Mamas With Kids Book Review of Mama’s Love Language: Sometimes Love Tastes Like Hainan Chicken Rice |
| Thursday, May 2, 2024 Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers Book Review of Mama’s Love Language: Sometimes Love Tastes Like Hainan Chicken Rice |
| Friday, May 3, 2024 Confessions of a Book Addict Book Spotlight for Mama’s Love Language: Sometimes Love Tastes Like Hainan Chicken Rice |
Mama’s Love Language: Sometimes Love Tastes Like Hainan Chicken Rice Book Giveaway
Nemesis and the Vault of Lost Time: Book GiveawayAbout the Book
Mama’s Love Language: Sometimes Love Tastes Like Hainan Chicken Rice
Written by Elisa Stad
Illustrated by Ry Menson
Ages 5-10 | 31 Pages
Publisher: Ginger Lotus Press | ISBN-13: 9798988378518
Publisher’s Book Summary: Jade is a girl who lives in two worlds and, coming from a multicultural family, she’s on a quest to understand her identity and where she truly belongs.
She is trying to find her place in the world but feels different from the other kids at school. Back home, Jade’s parents have their unique approach to love and care. Sometimes Jade is embarrassed by Mama’s accent and she can’t understand why she is not just like any other mother she knows.
The real adventure unfolds when Jade starts rebelling against her mother’s traditional ways of showing love, especially through food. It’s a struggle that takes her on a path of discovery, as she learns about her family’s rich heritage and her mother’s challenging past in Vietnam and as an immigrant.
Jade then discovers that even though Mama doesn’t hug or say I love you, the healing aroma of ginger, green onions, and chicken broth does.
“Mama’s Love Language” is a heartwarming children’s book that addresses the universal theme of belonging and the beauty of cultural diversity. Through Jade’s story, children will learn that being different is not only okay but something to be celebrated, and that love can come in many shapes and forms.
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About the Author
Elisa Stad, for the majority of her career, was a brand and international business executive for luxury goods and consumer product companies. After experiencing working in over 40 countries, she acquired a passion for globalization and the sharing of cultures based on her experiences. Elisa is also focused on inspiring the youth through her efforts in healthcare inequities through Stad Center of Pain, Palliative, and Integrative Medicine and serves on college boards at USC, UCSF and Harvard.
Elisa grew up in a mixed-race household, as a daughter of a Vietnamese refugee mother and American father. She grew up in a multicultural home, searching for identity. She also moved homes often in her childhood including to Asia and within the US to Idaho and California.
She always wanted to share with other young children the beauty of humanity and how we can celebrate our unique gifts. You can find her enjoying ballet, visiting local Asian street markets, practicing yoga, and focusing on her spiritual practice. Elisa lives in Southern California with her husband, 3 children and a bernedoodle.
For more information, visit https://www.elisastad.com/.
Thanks for following along with us on Mama’s Love Language: Sometimes Love Tastes Like Hainan Chicken Rice by Elisa Stad awareness tour!
131 Comments
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