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91st out of 98 books
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58 voters
M.O.M. (Mom Operating Manual)
Congratulations! You are the proud owner of a Mom. This means you have someone to make you sandwiches, someone to drive you to soccer practice, and someone—for reasons unknown to man—who is able to hold your snotty, used tissues in her own pocket without gagging. A well-functioning mom is essential to domestic harmony and general wellbeing. Yet despite their status as the...more
Hardcover, 56 pages
Published
October 4th 2011
by Atheneum Books for Young Readers
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Mommy's review from 11/13/11 -
I want to see the child who is in the age range this book targets that understands - and gets the humor - in this book. Someone show me. Then I'll show you a child going on the reactions of the adult reader.
This is packaged in a very unique way. I've never seen a book quite like it. But it needs to much more than that alone.
The premise is a good one. Some parts of the book are even okay. But the writing is so repetitive in parts. Most parts aren't written in a mann...more
I want to see the child who is in the age range this book targets that understands - and gets the humor - in this book. Someone show me. Then I'll show you a child going on the reactions of the adult reader.
This is packaged in a very unique way. I've never seen a book quite like it. But it needs to much more than that alone.
The premise is a good one. Some parts of the book are even okay. But the writing is so repetitive in parts. Most parts aren't written in a mann...more
This is the most hilarious picture book I have ever read. I am in a full on snorting, tearing, laughing mode. I can't breathe, I am laughing so hard. This book is being passed to my coworkers right now, who are collapsing in a fit of giggles.
Here's a for instance:
"Sleep - To ensure peak performance, your mom needs eight hours of peaceful, uninterrupted sleep each night. This will never happen, but it's important to set goals."
Or how 'bout:
"Remarkably, despite their size, moms can sleep on as li...more
Here's a for instance:
"Sleep - To ensure peak performance, your mom needs eight hours of peaceful, uninterrupted sleep each night. This will never happen, but it's important to set goals."
Or how 'bout:
"Remarkably, despite their size, moms can sleep on as li...more
Athough some young readers will enjoy this picture book [a manual for how to care and maintain mothers and make sure they're in optimium health], clearly its audience is more likely to be the mothers out there who spend so much of their time making sure life goes smoothly for their children. There are seven chapters, one providing a historial overview of mothers, one offering grooming tips, and one focuses on troubleshooting when Mom malfunctions. The text contains all sorts of humor and sarcasm...more
Simply hilarious. Perfect picture book for children but especially for moms. The illustrations and commentary is so funny your stomach will hurt and you will cry (the good but ugly cry). I like to think I'm a "reasonably alert and attentive mom" but my daughters say I'm really a "pleasant yet fried around the edges mom"...either way I'm a SNEW (need Sleep, Nutrition a must, Exercise not so much and Water drinking) mom that has eyes in the back of my head. The instructions for the kids on how to...more
I was kind of disappointed. I saw this on one of parenting magazine and thought it sounded fun. It was fun and entertaining for me enough, but my 7-year-old didn't care and he had more "Huh?" than laughter. My 5-year-old didn't understand a lot of things there and walked away in the middle of the book, which she never does. It's a picture book, but not easy enough to read by himself for my 7-year-old, yet the idea and thoughts are more like younger kids' view, but those younger ones may not thin...more
Sep 08, 2011
Mary Ann
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Shelves:
2nd,
3rd,
4th,
5th,
families,
humor,
parenting,
picture-book-for-older-readers,
picture-books
very fun book. Loved reading it with my 7 y.o. And my 12 y.o. also loved it too. They're having fun deciding how I'm feeling every day now. Except - HARSH - I've been told that I'll never be groovy!
12 y.o. just now: "Ah, I know when you're groovy - at the book conference" (#ALA11) Too true, too true - out of the mouths of babes (or tweens, in this case).
So, professional review to come. But this book is a fun read, although it has lots of writing and a semi-sarcastic tone that is a better fit for...more
12 y.o. just now: "Ah, I know when you're groovy - at the book conference" (#ALA11) Too true, too true - out of the mouths of babes (or tweens, in this case).
So, professional review to come. But this book is a fun read, although it has lots of writing and a semi-sarcastic tone that is a better fit for...more
I thought this book was funny, but it was written for moms, not their kids. I did laugh often while reading this instruction manual for your mom. My favorite, "Pulling over and turning the car around has been widely dismissed as a myth. It is not. Act accordingly." The tips for dealing with your "Malfunctioning Mom" were particularly hilarious, including the suggestion to "Call Grandma, ask her to come and get you," if everything else fails.
Dec 27, 2011
Marcie
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommended to Marcie by:
broomfield new books
Shelves:
children-s-humor
I'm not sure kids will find this as funny as their mom's. The funniest page for me was 35 where the kids are in a group therapy circle lamenting this one who was handed "an empty coffe cup in order to take care of business".
I do however think it is important that kids learn how to deal with major and minor parental malfunctions, so perhaps this book will sell well.
I do however think it is important that kids learn how to deal with major and minor parental malfunctions, so perhaps this book will sell well.
This was a cute book, but a little all over the place. I tried reading it to my 3 year old, and it just could not keep his interest. Maybe if he was 8 or 9, he would understand the humor in it. As a mom, I liked it and thought it was cute, but for a story for a little one, not so much and that is why I rated it 1 star.
I got some stares trying not pee myself while reading this at my desk this afternoon. If you are a mom or have ever had a mom, you won't be able to help but crack up while reading this hilarious outing from Cronin.
I know what my mom is getting for Mother's Day...
I know what my mom is getting for Mother's Day...
Description: This is a laugh out loud, funny story about the basic principles of respecting your mom. The commentary and the pictures are expertly paired and help make the book enjoyable.
Implementation ideas: Great for introducing captions or using as a pre-read for mother’s day activities such as card making.
Implementation ideas: Great for introducing captions or using as a pre-read for mother’s day activities such as card making.
3 stars for the book, but 4 for the illustrations. I enjoyed the humorous nature, but found book too long and not really for children. It seemed to drag on. It did give more than a few laughs and days later, I'm still thinking about some of the lines.
I'm not sure kids or "non-moms" will find this book as funny as a mom will.
I LOL...L'd (that's Laughed Out Loud...Literally) while reading this book! Would be fun to share with upper elementary ages or it could be a great gift book for a favorite mom ♥
I LOL...L'd (that's Laughed Out Loud...Literally) while reading this book! Would be fun to share with upper elementary ages or it could be a great gift book for a favorite mom ♥
Though this is a picture book, not certain who the audience is. This is really a picture book for adults. I read it aloud to a friend and we laughed quite a bit over some of the examples. This is not a book for a mom without a sense of humor though. :-)
M.O.M. is a delightful depiction of the care and feeding of moms in general. The illustrations and text are a just-right blend of humor and good sense. I think I should give this to my son so he'll know how to take care of his wife as a new mom.
Grades 1-5. Is your Mom operating at her peak performance? These simple hints/advice will make sure she is well taken care of! My son and I laughed reading this together-- although some if it surely went over his head. GREAT mother's day gift.
This was intended to be a funny owners manual for kids to keep their mom's happy. After a couple of pages it was redundant and lost its charm. The humor seemed targeted to the adult reader, and I'd be curious if children "got it". Not for me.
This is another picture book that is not really intended for kids so much as their parents. It's long but worth reading it all. This would be a great gift for new moms...or moms of kindergardners...or I guess teenagers for that matter.
32 months - I found this book quite funny but O was not at all impressed and we both found it longer and wordier than necessary. To me this is basically an adult book disguised as a kids picture book. Save it to read with your older kids who have more experience with you not at your best and have tiptoed around a few of your bad mood moments. When I asked O which Mom looked most like me she chose "Pleasant Yet Fried Around the Edges Mom"... Now that's funny!
I LOVE THIS BOOK! A must read for all small children and their moms. I didn't think "Dooby, Dooby Moo", could be topped as my all time favorite kid book, but Doreen Cronin has done it again!
A hilarious book that appeals to both kids and parents. REad my full review at:
http://greatbooksforkidsandteens.blog...
http://greatbooksforkidsandteens.blog...
Funny! Parents might well appreciate it more than kids, but older kids who have seen their mom stress out will understand. Fun Mother's Day gift idea.
Not so much aimed at a kid-reading audience. But, as a mother, frighteningly and hilariously true!! Most of the humor went over my kindergartener's head. But I laughed until I cried.
Great gift book for busy moms and their families. Very funny and sweet read-aloud on how to keep your Mom in good working order. Love it!
This is a hilarious book for **moms** (and dads). Little kids won't really get it, but your tween or teen might giggle a bit, too.
Sorry to say, that even as a new mom, I lost interest. Too much going on and not a book for kids or tired moms looking for a great book.
Laughed till I cried. I don't know about kids, but moms will surely appreciate this one. Recommended for ages 4-8 and their moms;-)
I read this book with my family and just loved it! ANother great funny book from Doreen Cronin...a must have for all moms!
This one is more for the mom than the kids. Maybe older kids. It sure cheered me up and reminded me to laugh at myself.
This book had me constantly laughing out loud. I made my husband and kids read it - it is just too funny! (And true...)
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Doreen Cronin was a practicing attorney in Manhattan when her first book Click, Clack Moo: Cows That Type became a publishing success. But her book was not published overnight, in fact, she had written this barnyard tale even before attending law school but only received rejection letters from publishers. Five years after submitting the original manuscript she got a call from a publisher who want...more
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