Review:"The Day My Mommy Slept In"

Children's Book Review

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"The Day My Mommy Slept In!"

Written by Kally Mayer and Illustraed by Mindy Liang.

This cute little book is the third one I have read by this author, and another hit with my daughters, ages 4 and 2. The mom, a hard working woman who takes care of her family and works outside the home, doesn't hear the alarm one morning, staring off a day of mishaps, troubles and angst. Luckily for all involved, the day does turn around resulting in fond memories for the children and a valuable lesson for the readers.

Pros: It is nicely illustrated and the lesson is delivered in a way any child can understand, even a toddler as young as 2. The rhyming stanzas are easy to read and slip off the tongue with few stumbles.

Cons: Maybe it is just me, but my brain edited the text as I went along, inserting connecting words that made the narrative smoother. While I truly enjoyed this book and I believe it can be an asset to your growing children's ebook library, I would have left out a page or two and reworded some of the text - but again, maybe that is just me. 

Conclusion: My daughters find a book that they love and request it to be read every night till one or both lose interest. As of this writing, we are going on 5 nights of requests, I'd call that a win - and a buy. 

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