31 Uses For A Mom
PreSchool-Grade 2-A variation on the theme of the author and illustrator's 39 Uses for a Friend (Putnam, 2001), this title free-associates about the multifaceted utility of mothers. This book presents an engaging multicultural cast of maternal units and their offspring going about their daily activities with warmth and good humor. The cartoon, ink-outlined characters are presented on pages featuring lots of white space. The winsome quality of the color illustrations greatly amplifies what would otherwise amount to just a list, albeit amusing, of maternal roles ("3. hairstylist-. 12. beach chair-"). Although this is not a necessary purchase, it is good fun and makes an especially nice companion to the first book.Rosalyn Pierini, San Luis Obispo City-County Library, CACopyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.