I Love Mom

PreS-Gr 1—Readers follow two tiger cubs from their morning awakening by mom on the title page to their cozy tuck-in that evening. Their mother smiles the widest smile, turns objects into amazing play things, makes clean-up a snap, and bakes the yummiest cakes. Attractive images portray her strolling to the park with her cubs and, once there, swinging the highest, engaging them in exploring nature, refereeing their fights, and kissing away hurts. Carrying them on the long walk home and laughing with them through bath time splashes—nothing is too much for this mom, right down to imparting a "so right" good-night kiss. The cheery cartoon illustrations depict, in both spreads and small vignettes, the two rosy-cheeked little tigers and their neighbors. There is a good deal to view and enjoy: a cow mail carrier, different animal vendors, and a variety of animal youngsters playing in the park. Mom remains smiling all through her energetic cubs' antics. The few Britishisms are unlikely to confuse U.S. readers, but the mixture of interior as well as end rhymes may take some practice to arrive at a smooth reading. A fun read for mothers as well as their offspring.—Marianne Saccardi, Children's Literature Consultant, Greenwich, CT