Series: The Moms' Book
Hardcover: 128 pages
Publisher: Scholastic Inc. (April 1, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0545042119
ISBN-13: 978-0545042116
Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #640,158 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #51 in Books > Teens > Hobbies & Games > Crafts & Hobbies #698 in Books > Humor & Entertainment > Humor > Parenting & Families #733 in Books > Children's Books > Activities, Crafts & Games > Crafts & Hobbies
Age Range: 12 and up
Grade Level: 7 and up
"The Mom's Book for the Mom Who's Best at Everything" is actually a fun little book filled with a variety of information. Or as author Allison Maloney describes it: "a humorous handbook full of wisdom and wit guaranteed to help you."Maddalena Granata married at twenty-eight and gave birth to fifteen sets of triplets. In total, she had fifty-two children, forty-nine of whom were boys. No, she did not take fertility drugs. You see, Maddalena was born in 1839 in Italy.In case the '40's style illustration (read "old-fashioned") on the cover of a lavender book makes you think all inside is charming and good, Maddalena should let you know that all kinds of things are actually included in this delightful blend of fun and beneficial tips to making motherhood easier.The funniest line in the book is this: "And she NEVER loses her temper" (emphasis is the author's). OK, I confess. I'm making fun of a line out of context. In context the author is describing the perfect mom (but she never says this person does not exist). It is a pleasant idea to think of our mothers as "the mom who's best at everything." What this book purports to do is provide helpful tips at making it so.My favorite tip in the book is Toasted Teddies. Buy a cookie cutter in the shape of a teddy bear (any shape will do). Lay out slices of bread, cut out a bunch of teddies, and toast them. Have ready containers of toppings--peanut butter, cheese, tomato, and anything else healthy that your kids like.There are suggestions for themed parties with instructions, games to play, tips to doing housework (my favorite: No one will appreciate it.
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