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A child worries about how her mother will cope at home on her own while she is at school.
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School Library Journal Review
K-Gr 1-- A little girl on the eve of her first day of school is worried, not about herself, but about her mother. No more cooking muffins together, no more watching cartoons as they straighten up the living room, no more time for combing each other's hair in the morning . . . how will her mother cope? Her parents' gentle assurances help her begin to look forward to the new adventure, and she decides she will alleviate her mother's loneliness by sharing her school experiences with her. This variation on the theme of school jitters addresses the concerns of some sensitive children, but the text goes on too long, and the girl's final acceptance of the situation is jarringly sudden. The mother's last-minute declaration that she herself will be beginning a brand new job makes the ending a bit too pat. The softly colored illustrations depicting a warm, middle-class black family are attractive, but the perspective seems off, and the poses often appear awkward. Still, this portrayal of one of childhood's major transitions will appeal to many. --Anna DeWind, Milwaukee Public Library (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Publisher's Weekly Review
An African American girl worries how her mother will live without her when she goes to school. "A fresh perspective on a familiar subject," said PW. Ages 3-6. (Aug.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
Horn Book Review
A little girl about to begin school worries that her mother will miss her, but she is relieved to discover Mom will be busy with a part-time job. This premise is stretched beyond its limits, and the pictures are as cramped in imaginative content as the text. From HORN BOOK 1990, (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Booklist Review
Ages 3-6. Johnson approaches the trauma of the first day of school from a brand-new perspective--how will my mother cope? As a young girl prepares for her first foray into the world, she wonders how her mother will manage all alone. Lovingly, she recalls their shared activities--cooking breakfast, watching cartoons, shopping for groceries, and having tea parties. She asks her father to stay home to keep mom company, but mom has plans of her own--a new job. Finally, mother and daughter agree to share all their new experiences each evening. The watercolor and colored-pencil illustrations are a highlight. Johnson's expressive faces tell the real story, even as we read the child's point of view. The girl tells us her mother has never shopped alone; yet we see this helpful daughter clutching a ripped bag of potato chips that is spilling all over the floor. The humor, while never flippant, keeps the story from becoming saccharine. A warm and reassuring tale for parents and children alike. ~--Kay Weisman