Mama Car (25)
From author and disabled parent Lucy Catchpole, this gentle and accessible picture book celebrates a wonderful part of one child's life: her mother's wheelchair.
I have a tricycle. Daddy has a big car. And Mama has a Mama Car.
Mama’s wheelchair can take you on adventures, big and small. Even going to the kitchen for breakfast might become an exciting expedition. But the very best part about the Mama Car is...it has Mama! And she’s always there when you need her. This sweet story from writer and wheelchair user Lucy Catchpole and illustrator Karen George portrays a mother’s wheelchair as a wonderfully normal part of family life.
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SeriesSingle Picture Books
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ManufacturerHardcover
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PublisherLittle, Brown Books for Young Readers
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Publisher or imprintLittle, Brown Books for Young Readers
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AuthorCatchpole, Lucy
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ISBN-139780316578035
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FormatHardcover
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Size10.3 x 10.4
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Reading InterestPreK,K,1,2,3
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# of Pages40
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Reviews / Awards NotedYES
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Date Published2025
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SubjectFiction, Picture Book, Wheelchairs, Disabilities
From author and disabled parent Lucy Catchpole, this gentle and accessible picture book celebrates a wonderful part of one child's life: her mother's wheelchair.
I have a tricycle. Daddy has a big car. And Mama has a Mama Car.
Mama’s wheelchair can take you on adventures, big and small. Even going to the kitchen for breakfast might become an exciting expedition. But the very best part about the Mama Car is...it has Mama! And she’s always there when you need her. This sweet story from writer and wheelchair user Lucy Catchpole and illustrator Karen George portrays a mother’s wheelchair as a wonderfully normal part of family life.
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The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (BCCB)11/12/2025, 04:16 PM"This will be a welcome addition for anyone looking to expand their collection’s idea of what a family looks like."
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Kirkus Reviews11/12/2025, 04:15 PM"Themes of love and caring for each other shine through this cozy and empathetic text. This would be a great story to use to talk with young children about ability differences in families."—School Library Journal
"Youngsters adjusting to a parent’s wheelchair use will be particularly reassured by the matter-of-fact text, but all readers will enjoy the cheery tone and warm parent-and-child relationship.... An endearing child’s-eye view of a parent’s disability." -
Booklist11/12/2025, 04:15 PM"A wonderfully approachable slice-of-life story.... The matter-of-factness about the mundanities of daily life with a disability—not presented with the sense that it’s anything to be overcome or sympathized with, but utterly normal—is beyond refreshing."
