The Trouble With Mother
I love that Babette Cole's books don't really teach a This was an interesting picture book.
I love that Babette Cole's books don't really teach an obvious lesson. So many authors get hung up with teaching a moral that it feels like being hammered over the head. Cole's books teach more obscure lessons. This book's lesson, from what I can tell, is that even if people don't like you for being yourself they may be able to overlook that if you have performed some grand gesture on their behalf.. That is real human behavior.
Apr 15, Hannah Melberg rated it it was ok. This book was about a little boy whose mother was a little different than all the kids at schools mom; his mom was a witch. She wore different hats than the other moms and when asked to make cupcakes for the PTA her cupcakes were not the usual but the kids went wild for them. The parents had a fit when they found them at that house.
When a fire broke out at the school his mother even beat the fire fighters This book was about a little boy whose mother was a little different than all the kids at schools mom; his mom was a witch.
When a fire broke out at the school his mother even beat the fire fighters there and put out the flames and from then on out all the other parents could thank her enough. I think this book teaches a great lesson by teaching not to judge people by what they look like or what they wear.
The Trouble with Mothers
That you need to get to know someone before you talk or judge them. I think this was a fun and silly book with good illustrations. May 06, Dolly rated it liked it Recommends it for: This is a fun and lighthearted look at Moms. The mom in this story is a bit But her children love her and she is popular with the other children in the neighborhood. The other parents discover her true worth and eventually come to appreciate her special talents when disaster strikes.
The illustrations are hilarious and the narrative is very entertaining. We enjoyed reading this book together and we have read it a couple of times. This story was selec This is a fun and lighthearted look at Moms.
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Apr 18, Randie D. My first response to this book was…hmmm. So, I read it again. The story and illustrations are a little quirky but the book is still successful. A young boy moves to a new school and he must figure out how to fit in with his troublesome mom. Sep 07, Pam rated it it was amazing Shelves: This is definitely one of my favorite all time books It is beautifully written, in a less is more style of wording. The pictures are fantastic. It has a real British tone, and the message to me anyway is watch when you're judging people, because it's often the slightly strange ones that make all the difference in the end.
Jan 11, Angela added it Shelves: All people are different, and some parents may not be understood by the other parents at first. This book will help students feel more comfortable about their parents coming to school if they act or dress differently from most other parents. May 21, Jenny rated it liked it Shelves: The other parents don't like mom because of her funny hat, strange clothes and, oh yeah, because she is a witch. But when she saves the day, the other parents realize she has talents too.
Mar 20, Melusine Parry rated it it was amazing Shelves: Aug 26, Den rated it really liked it Shelves: Wonderful colourful book the children loved. Apr 03, MaryJane rated it liked it Shelves: I enjoyed reading this book.
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I think my children would have enjoyed this if I read it to them when they were young they are 25 and 29 now. Dec 01, ReadingWench rated it it was amazing Shelves: Such an adorable book! Apr 04, Jill rated it it was ok. A bit bizarre but made a good point about differences and giving people a chance.
May 09, David rated it really liked it Shelves: I usually love quirky, humorous books with unique illustrations with few exceptions no bears crushing bunnies - I'm looking at you Klassen! This off-beat, funny look at acceptance of those who are different is a winner for me. Cole's illustrations are wonderfully funny. The gothic looking home of the witchy mother has friendly monsters and assorted creatures.
I enjoyed the diverse classmates and the contents of the pantry. Best of all wa I usually love quirky, humorous books with unique illustrations with few exceptions no bears crushing bunnies - I'm looking at you Klassen! Best of all was the well-meaning mom with her weird hat, occasionally-off cupcake recipe and her ability to deal with judgemental PTA parents - froget about them! Mom's ability to come through in a crisis endears her to all - and the kids benefit!
The deadpan text from the child's point of view will produce laughs and smiles. The lesson of acceptance reminds me of Eulalie and the Hopping Head where a mischievous offspring is completely accepted by a parent. A very sensitive younger child might get scared of some of the monsters, though most will find them fun.
I recommend this for school and public library collections. I must find more Cole books! Jun 22, June rated it really liked it Recommends it for: Recommended to June by: Goodreads Childrens Book Group. This is an old favorite. I enjoy Cole's quirky humor and stories. I also read this right after Polacco's book and thought the mother not fitting in tied in well though she and her son are finally accepted. In Our Mothers' House. Apr 22, Nicole rated it really liked it Shelves: This is such a great fall read aloud. Although it is quite obvious who mom is, kids can guess that she is a witch.
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Great for use in the fall near Halloween. Russo was born in and came from a poor family who lived on Helwig Street, Gloversville in upstate New York. Richard is bright and gains a place at university, becomes a scholar, a lecturer, a writer and even a screen writer with stars such as Susan Sarandon, Reese Witherspoon and Rowan Atkinson whose film Keeping Mum is based on one of his novels , appearing in his films.
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He marries Barbara and has two daughters and all would seem to be a classic story of baby boomer progress; having a dream; living it and then making a living out of it. She could be fun, Jean. But anyone who has had to live with — and often for the Russo family, it meant in the same house — someone who is manipulative, toxic, depressive, irrational, moody and knows how to engage in the art of brinkmanship, will understand that this is the kind of love that has to be written down and explained.
The Russo family suffered years of intransigence and only conditional acquiescence often played out over where Jean would, or would not live. There are two pivotal medical diagnoses. It was something I had to be careful of Read this all ye who are of plus years and who are looking for a self-help book on reverse parenting or how to resist and cope with mental abuse. The best advice this book gives is to marry a tolerant wife.
Richard Russo is married to a saint.