Mom's Busy Work
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- $10.99
Publisher Description
An inspiring and heartwarming book about the relationship between a working mom and her daughter by the former prime minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern.
Today I got out of bed and asked Mom what day it was. “Monday” she said. I asked if that was a daycare day. She said yes. I stomped my feet.
Even though daycare is fun, it’s still hard not to miss Mom throughout the week! But despite her busy job, there’s always time for stories, time for games; time for hugs and time for love.
Based on real conversations Dame Jacinda Ardern had with her young daughter while she was prime minster of New Zealand, this book celebrates the relationship between working moms and their children. With striking art by Ruby Jones, Mom’s Busy Work shows how, even when apart during the day, the love between a parent and their child is unquestionable. A reassuring readloud for all children, including those struggling with separation anxiety.
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Covering an eight-day period, this playful read—written by former prime minister of New Zealand Ardern (b. 1980) and based around her daughter's perspective during her premiership—depicts a young child's take on a mother's work week. Realizing it's Monday, the youth grumps about heading to daycare, eliciting an empathetic response from their mother: "Mom said that she didn't always feel like going to work either." On Wednesday, Mom asks "if I knew what she did for a job." (The answer? Eating chocolate—"There is always chocolate hiding in her desk.") As the week progresses, the child gleans a simplified explanation of Mom's position: "Looking after everyone." Jones's fine-lined illustrations offer a straightforward view of the household goings-on, building to a warmly kid-centric interpretation of their parent's pursuits: "I know what Mom's job really is.... It's loving me." A brief author's note concludes. Background characters are portrayed with various skin tones. Ages 3–7.
