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M.O.M. (Mom Operating Manual)

by Doreen CRONIN
978-1-41696-150-5.
COPY ISBN
K-Gr 3—This humorous guide to the care and feeding of moms includes directives on how to ensure they get enough sleep, nutrition, exercise, and water. Written like a manual for a washing machine or dishwasher, the book touches on topics such as, "Grooming," "Outdoor Use," and "Troubleshooting." It includes a brief history of mothers, ideas on what to do in the case of minor malfunctions, and directions on how to "Reset" your mother. Sketchy, colorful pen, ink, and watercolor illustrations add energy and laughs to the presentation. This title might make an entertaining gift for mothers and mothers-to-be, but children will give up on the overlong narrative, even though it is ostensibly directed toward them.—Maryann H. Owen, Racine Public Library, WI
From "a brief historical overview" to malfunction trouble-shooting, this guide offers tips, rules, and advice for the care and maintenance of a mom. Readers may get a kick out of the text, which equates mothers with pets or household appliances, but the whole thing likely holds more appeal for adults in the know. Pen, ink, and watercolor illustrations evoke the rigors of motherhood.
Reviewed by Maryann H. Owen , Oct 01, 2011

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