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Zusatztext Toddler-PreS–A troupe of toddlerscheekily field questions about their mothers. An unseen narrator asks! “Ismommy tall.../or short?” A red-headed imp ponders the query and imagines a tallmommy reaching down for a loving embrace! and then fantasizes about toweringover a suddenly diminutive! doll-like mommy. A huge speech bubble! spreadacross the next two pages! shouts the child’s answer: “Short!” More options areposed to a growing crowd of mischievous tots! such as whether Mommy is boringor fun! young or old! neat or messy. The contrary answers are bellowed out withunabashed glee. The final question! “Do you love your short! ugly! mean!boring! old! messy mommy?” is answered with an unequivocal “YES!” Frazee’stempera paint illustrations take center stage and star a colorful cast ofchildren who are outfitted in primary color wardrobes and have uniquelyfashioned hairdos. VERDICT Toddlers will relish thesimple! headstrong text in this quirky book. Informationen zum Autor Victoria Chang Klappentext "In this ode to hardworking mommies everywhere, they may not always be fun or neat, but their toddlers love them no matter what"-- Zusammenfassung In this irreverent! hilarious! and charming picture book! award-winning poet Victoria Chang and celebrated artist Marla Frazee show that all toddlers love their mommies—no matter what. Is Mommy tall or short? Short! Is Mommy fun or boring? Boring! In this joyous ode to hardworking mothers everywhere—who may not always be fun or organized or neat—Victoria Chang asks! do their toddlers love them anyway? Of course! Marla Frazee’s colorful and humorous illustrations bring this simple text—perfect for reading aloud—to vivid life.
