The Best Mother
A Picture Book
Will be published approx. on 3. April 2018
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-4197-2534-0 (ISBN)
Description
When Maxine wakes up on the wrong side of the bed one morning, she wonders if the problem might be her mother. What if she could try out a new mom who doesn't make her brush her teeth or comb her hair? Enlisting Mom to help her with the search, Maxine interviews various prospects to be her new mother at the park, the toy store, and the zoo. Unfortunately, these other mothers present a host of new problems and concerns. Maybe her "old mother" was the best mother of all? For every child who's ever wondered if the grass is greener, The Best Mother affirms that there's nothing better than your own mother's love.
Reviews / Votes
"After another morning of face washing, teeth brushing, and hair combing, Maxine decides she's had enough - and informs her mother that she's decided to look for a new mother. (Since she can't drive, her "old mother" will of course have to help.) At the park, the toy store, and the zoo, Maxine asks new mother candidates how they would respond to different situations, but none of them is just right. In fact, Maxine realizes, there's only one mother who's done every single thing she asked about... With expressive illustrations and a storyline that will get readers chuckling, this "what if" story is sure to be a favorite." -- A Mighty GirlMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Abrams
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 3 to 7 years
Product notice
With printed dust jacket
Illustrations
Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 269 mm
Width: 221 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
544 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4197-2534-0 (9781419725340)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Cynthia Surrisi
The Best Mother
E-Book
04/2018
Abrams Books for Young Readers
€12.99
Available for download
Persons
Cynthia Surrisi holds an MFA from Vermont in Children's Lit and is the author of one middle grade novel The Maypop Kidnapping. She is the former RA of the Hawaii chapter of SCBWI. Diane Goode has illustrated over 50 beloved and critically acclaimed picture books, including the New York Times bestseller Founding Mothers and the Caldecott Honor Book When I Was Young in the Mountains.