Esther Davis-Thompson Books

Esther Davis-Thompson offers beautifully lyrical reflections on motherhood in the African-American community."
---Publisher's Weekly

"This book is a treasure-trove."
--- Lucia Herndon, Columnist, the Philadelphia Inquirer

Impressive... MotherLove reminds us we are our best thing."
--- Nikki Giovanni, poet

"Powerful and nurturing."
--- Barnett Wright, Philadelphia Tribune

"Rich with affirmation, common sense, and wisdom about recovering one's spiritual 'motherspace' ...a gift to women trying to mother well."
--- The Other Side

"An empowering compilation that feeds the spirit and nourishes the soul."
--- Black Issues Book Review

"As a teacher and mother of ten children, Davis-Thompson knows of what she speaks. MotherLove is a personal passionate vision for renewing the emotional and spiritual lives of children, families, and communities."
--- Vital signs (National Black Women's Health Project)

“The author of this spirit-filled book has created a meditation on motherhood that comforts, challenges and cherishes us. We owe her husband and ten children a debt of gratitude for sharing her with us.”
--- Pearl Cleage, Author and Playwright

“An empowering collection of reflections, quotations and affirmations.”
--- EBONY Magazine

“Esther has done an excellent job inspiring and cajoling us to be better parents, teachers, mentors to our children”
--- Jawanza Kunjufu, Author

Today's Books
News/Review Rating:
Category:!!! Very Good
Author:!! Good
Content:!!! Very Good
Style: !!!! Exceptional
Production:!!!!! Must Read

The Washington Informer
Who would know best about rearing children than a mother of ten?

Kansas City Globe
In the inspiring work, Esther reaches out to every mother not only to save but to celebrate her daughters as they take root...

Hutton Publications
Any woman who can mother ten children while keeping her sense of humor deserves our admiration...

Midwest Book Review
In Raising Up Queens, author Esther Davis-Thompson lays a foundation for mothering African-American daughters which is personal, spiritual, inspirational, and responsible. Through chapters that move the reader from Pain to Healing, from Fear to Courage, from Despair to Belief, Raising Up Queens will enable the reader top get to the core of what it is to bring up their daughters to truly realize their personal and spiritual potential; to survive the crisis of violence and social neglect that so hallmark today's society; to enhance judgement and ife-goal planning; and to become superlative adults and loving mothers in their own time. Raising Up Queens is an excellent and timely addition to parenting and Black Studies reading lists and reference collections.