Mama One Mama Two Author:Patricia MacLachlan When her mother is hospitalized, a young girl is cared for by a foster mother. A surprisingly gentle and reassuring story. . . . Powerful illustrations, subtle and distinctive. Language Arts. There have been other books in which foster parents were sympathetically portrayed; this is the nicest yet for the primary grades... more » reader." C. Notable 1982 Children's Trade Books in Social Studies (NCSS/CBC)« less