You're Mum

by Liz Climo

From bestselling illustrator Liz Climo comes You’re Mom: A Little Book for Mothers (And the People Who Love Them), a hilarious and relatable collection of animal comics about motherhood...

Genres: Parenting, Graphic Novels, Comics, Humor, Nonfiction, Animals, Graphic Novels Comics

128 pages, Hardcover

First published April 7, 2020

About the author

Liz Climo grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and moved to Los Angeles after college to work as a character artist on The Simpsons. She started a comic blog, LizClimo.tumblr.com, where Rory and his dad first appeared in 2012. Liz currently lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Colin, and their daughter, Marlow.

Liz Climo is a character artist for The Simpsons TV series and has worked on The Lebrons and Seth Macfarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy. She also the author of Le Petit Monde de Liz, a comic collection published in France as well as a forthcoming children’s book. She lives in Los Angeles.

Reviews

[karen]

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!



remember at the start of this pandemic when liz climo so generously created a free coloring book to keep us all outta trouble during lockdown and it was freaking adorable? in my dinky little review of it i vowed to give back by buying her new mother’s day book and here we are—this arrived yesterday and today is mother’s day and i am still in lockdown and that’s okay.



i’ve read all of liz climo’s cartoon collections, and a couple of her picture books. i thought this one was going to be a collection of her cartoons—single page ha has around the theme of motherhood. however, this is more like one of her picture books—illustrations accompanying a single narrative thread celebrating mothers and motherhood. since i am a motherless, childless person, at first i was disappointed



however, even though it is absolutely one of those bookstore gift table books, it’s not full of poetry and cheesy pastel sentiments, but it IS full of adorable animals!







and also animals with those faces only a mother could love



she's perfect



perfect



baby panda- nailed it!

there are also creatures whose behavior only a mother could love





RUDE!

but moms struggle through it all, yeah?





but then this!!??



why you gotta do me dirty like that, climo? I’M NOT CRYING, I’VE JUST BEEN IN LOCKDOWN SINCE MARCH! I AM FRAGILE!

fortunately, she made it up to me with 8 pages of red pandas, which was unexpected and greatly appreciated.





anyway, this book is great, even if it doesn’t apply to your particular life-situation. and it would be A VERY THOUGHTFUL GIFT so go on and shore up our economy!



come to my blog!

[Rosh (on a medical break)]

All moms struggle against so many odds. All moms strive to be perfect but fail in their own expectations. All moms want the world for their children and yet long for a day away from the kids when they can just read or sleep peacefully.
If you are a mom, you need to know you aren't alone fighting the uphill battle of being a mommy to your little one. So if you need some positivity about motherhood, if you need a smile about life with your children, if you just want someone to tell you they empathize with you, read this book! You will still be a tired mom, but you will feel much happier about it. ❤️

[Susana]

Cute and charming as ever, even for those of us who are not mums and don't wanna be one ;)

[Siqahiqa]

"Some of us have children, and some of us don't. Some of us have wonderful relationships with our parents; some of us don't. I don't want this book to be some secret handbook that only mums are allowed to have". ⁣
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I'm not a mum, but still, I bought this book because I love my mum 🥰 Buku yang menarik perhatianku sejurus selepas masuk MPH pada satu ketika dulu 🥰 ⁣
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Buku ni COMEL sangat! Lukisan yang ringkas namun menarik, penulis menggunakan haiwan sebagai subjek dalam buku ini. It was perfect and kind of funny 😁⁣
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Secara ringkasnya, buku ni menceritakan kisah wanita bergelar ibu dan fasa anak membesar. Lukisan dan kata-kata penulis walaupun ringkas tapi inilah realiti. Comel dan kelakar bila baca setiap fasa pembesaran anak. Sebenarnya teringat akan diri sendiri. Haha. Bila baby buatkan mak tak cukup tidur, bila dah jadi kanak-kanak, banyak bertanya, bila dah jadi remaja, bermulalah perbalahan dan lagilah macam-macam hal termasuk terlebih emosi. Pasti teringat akan diri sendiri lah ceritanya, tambah lagi bab emosi 😂⁣
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And after all, all these phases happened with lots and lots of love 😍 ⁣
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I highly recommend this book to all whether or not you’re a mum. For those who’re not a mum, this book will make us appreciate and feel more attached to our mum. My eyes were full of tears when I came to the end of this book. I miss my mum, who died when I was seventeen. I miss her especially on my birthday. For those who’re a mum, this book will remind you of all the phases to raise your child. You'll hug and kiss your child after you finish reading this book. Trust me as I'll do the same if I have a chance. ⁣
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Lastly, I want to say thanks to all the mums out there! You're doing the best you can!
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"Who, me? Yes, you. I still think you're great, by the way, whether or not you're mum." - Thank you for this kind words ❤️⁣ - @lizclimo
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instagram.com/siriusiqa

[Aiza Idris (biblio_mom)]

I'm dumbstruck and cried at 1 at the morning reading this. I cannot imagine how much joy there is for every mothers in the world if they receive this as a gift from their kids.

One of the most beautiful things in this book is how everyone can be a mother eventhough they are not the biological mother. Even grandparents can be mothers. Some of the pages are humorous too, especially the part when their kids became teenagers and started to rebel 🤣 The whole book is just adorable and totally relatable to me. I love the fact that the author/illustrator is using many kinds of animals and insects as moms, instead of human illustrations.

[Rehan Abd Jamil]

Super sweet n funny🤗

[Kristīne]

Man patīk Liz Klimo komiksiņi Instagramā, bet šī grāmataiņa bija vairāk sentimentāla, trūka autores foršā humoriņa.

Jā, es cenšos izpildīt savu 2023 GR izaicinājumu.

[Linii]

ดีมากกกกก รักมากกกกก
สะสมทุกเล่มของนักวาดคนนี้ ดีทุกเล่มเลย

[D. Dorka]

Mit tehet az ember lánya, amikor az egyik közeli barátnője éppen szül (mármint hogy szó szerint) és egy másik városban egy helyben ülve izgul? Ha tehetném, még szülni is segítenék neki, de hát azt a módszert még nem találták fel… Mit csinál ilyenkor egy könyvmoly? Keres egy könyvet, amiről később majd jól lehet anekdotázni, mert milyen eredetien megkomponált ilyenkor az anyaságról szóló képeskönyvet lapozgatni?! Sebaj, addig is lekötöm magam.

Végtelenül aranyos kis képeskötet, ami bár elsősorban az anyáknak és a gyermeknevelés nehézségeiről-szépségeiről szól, szerintem a gyermeknek is nagy kedvence lehet. És majd ahogy egyre idősebb lesz, egyre inkább érteni fogja a szövegek tartalmát is, nemcsak a cuki állatos anya-gyerek képeket. Én még nem vagyok anya, úgyhogy elsőkézből nem tudok a leírtakról beszélni, de van persze van anyukám.

Díjaztam a kötetben, hogy bár nyilván kicsit felszínesen, de a szépséget és a fárasztóságot is folyamatosan hangúlyozta az anyaságban, megfelelő humorral véve el bármiféle élt. Egy kis érzékenyítés is elfért benne, az is nagyon kis ízléses volt. És esküszöm, hogy 4 képkocka úgy meg tudott ríkatni, hogy kicsit félre kellett tennem a kötetet.

Ui.: És akkor a kötet tanúsága alapján ezek után majd nem szülni kell megtanulnom a barátnőm helyett, hanem aludni.

Ui2.: És van benne vöröscicamaci ^.^ <3 (ez a vörösmacskamedve énül)

[Rod Brown]

One of those gift book sort of things that starts out cute enough but feels like the world's longest Hallmark card by the end.

[Heba Tariq]

I was just looking for a light book to go back on track with reading then I met LIZ CLIMO!!
what a nice and heartwarming book, I cried my eyes out!
Thanks Liz ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[Ghazaal B.]

اشکم رو درآورد.

[Shadow]

Sweet and heart warming! 🥺
Liz Climo's illustrations are cute and adorable as usual! ❤️

[Sabrina]

Got this from my mom today for my first Mother’s Day - bawled like a baby! Beautiful!

[Sara]

Beautiful, hilarious, and heartfelt: Liz Climo is an absolute artist and genius. I'm not a mom (yet), but I ordered this book for my sister who is about to have her second baby and after reading it, I'm ordering a second copy for my mom, who is almost 60. I laughed and cried the whole way through. "You're Mom" is beautifully illustrated with all of Liz Climo's wonderful characters and is incredibly touching. She does an amazing job of leaving no kind of mom out. A wonderful gem for current moms, "empty-nester" moms, older moms, younger moms, step-moms, foster moms, moms-to-be, moms who have lost, and everything in between. Get it for yourself or as a gift... Trust me, you won't regret it.

[Meredith]

Bought this as I was marking another Mother's Day since the passing of my Mom in 2015. The author was inspired to write it in honor of her own Mother who passed when she was in her twenties too. It's a lovely homage to motherhood and addresses the loss of a mother too in lovely illustrations. A sweet book that I intend to revisit on the days when I am really missing my Mom extra. Also makes for a great gift for a new mother in your life.

[Utti]

Ci sono regali che fanno bene all'umore e questo libro illustrato di Liz Climo fa parte di questi.

Un bellissimo libro pieno di tenerezza e ironia con bellissime illustrazioni.
Il modo migliore per regalarsi un sorriso nei momenti in cui ci si sente inadeguati a essere genitori (sempre?).

[Cmykadxff]

我的眼泪不值钱系列

[Clara Biesel]

I love this book. Got it as a mother's day/baby shower gift, and it is so cute and so desperately warm hearted without being sickly sweet.

[Penny Ramirez]

Very sweet. Great shower gift for an expectant mom!

[Pam]

Delightful and encouraging book for moms. Climo captures the gamut of emotions moms of all ages feel as they handle birth through teen years. Told with humor and love and joy.
Great gift for moms.

[Liv]

Sweet and funny

[Lil]

Sweet little book

[ayu.]

had a fight with my mother today (and yesterday and the day before too). now i’m crying so hard i think i’m about to throw up my lunch.

[Litwithlove]

This cute little picture book made me cry :')

[Sonia Iovanovici]

aboslutely adorable book!! made me laugh and even cry💕

[Lauren Hinett]

I’m not crying, you’re crying!

In all seriousness though, this was absolutely lovely. A very quick read- I finished it in about 3 minutes, but you certainly want to stay a little while longer amongst the pages and Liz Climo’s wonderful drawings. I loved it!

[María R.G.]

Es un librito muy corto, que se lee en nada de tiempo y con unas ilustraciones adorables y un texto que te llega seas madre o estés en ello (yo estoy embarazada y me he emocionado mucho leyendo las frases de cada ilustración). Lo releeré cuando nazca el bebé, sin duda.

[Viktória]

Az Apa, apa, apa című könyvecske került korábban a kezembe, a kivitelezés itt is eléggé hasonló. Sok-sok állatkán keresztül mutatja be, milyen az anyaság. Néhol megnevettet, néhol pedig akár néhány könnycseppet is elmorzsol az ember. Ami nekem ebből átjött: Oké, hogy nehéznek érzed. Az is.

[Orsolya -]

A hat napos kisbabám szoptatva lapoztam át ezt a könyvecskét és nagyon megkönnyeztem. A varázsa az egyszerűségében rejlik, édes kis állatos rajzokkal jeleníti meg az anyaság szépségeit. :)