Fergus, Maureen and Illustrated by Lowery, Mike The day my mom came to kindergarten 32 pgs. Kids Can Press, 2013. $13.17. Content: Language: G (0 swears); Mature Content: G; Violence: G.
A little girl who loves Kindergarten gets a surprise one day when her mom decides to stay for class. Instead of helping out the teacher or sitting around, like most grown-ups do, her mom acts just like a kid. A bad kid. She breaks all the rules, makes messes, and even talks during story time in the library. What can a girl do with a mom who doesn't follow the rules?
At first I was worried, I sort of dislike starting or continuing the notion that parents are embarrassing, especially in regards to younger students who mostly still hero worship their parents. But this book was a sneaky surprise and functions as a neat perspective change on the effect of breaking rules! The artwork is adorable and fun to look at, with harmonious colors and an interesting use of layout and text.
EL- ESSENTIAL Reviewer: Stephanie Elementary School Librarian & Author.
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