All the Things Mom Will Never Say
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- $11.99
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
Don't go to bed so early! You have school tomorrow. Said no mother ever! Can you imagine your mom saying this or suggesting you don't need to use a tissue when you could use your sleeve instead. In this comical look at all the things a mom is never likely to say, kids and parents alike will laugh out loud at what might happen if Mom stops being Mom. While she'll never encourage you to stop reading or eating your vegetables, kids know they can always count on Mom to always want a kiss and hug. So get ready for story time reading to get a little silly with these hilarious everyday sentences that are the exact opposite of what you would expect a mom to repeat.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Carlain and Badel list "all the things Mom will never say" for humorous effect in this translation from the French, which spotlights a child's-eye view of the good life. "Keep playing your video game—otherwise, the console will get cold and dusty," one line reads. "You don't have to eat your vegetables, but please finish your dessert," notes another as an image shows candy dropping onto the table and into an uneaten bowl of green soup. Early bedtimes, tissues, table manners, clean hands, and tidying up are also eschewed in this litany of unlikely parental suggestions. Featuring spare coloring, white backdrops, and scribbly lines, comics-like vignettes augment the text's humor, showcasing a peach-skinned child who appears to relish the chaotic freedom that would come from such proclamations—until the book's final pronouncement amplifies sentiment over hilarity. Ages 4–8.
