Mother You’re the Best (But Sister, You’re a Pest!) by Diane DeGroatHere’s another review written by LW6, first appearing on Reader Views Kids:
This book is about a boy, Gilbert, doing something good for his mother for Mother’s Day. He’s not really a boy, he’s a possum; the other kids in his class are beavers, rabbits, ducks and rabbits. The storekeeper is a dog.
I like it because he did something nice. It wasn’t what he expected to do, but it turned out good in the end. He doesn’t want Lola, his little sister, to spend time with his mother, or help Gilbert do things. Lola is always getting in the way, and Gilbert thinks that maybe his mom likes her better. I have a little brother, and sometimes he’s a pest, too.
Gilbert tries to keep Lola away from their mother. Gilbert lets Lola help him and he ends up taking care of her the whole day on Mother’s Day; that’s what makes his mother happy. She likes to see the kids spending time together, even though that wasn’t the gift Gilbert planned.
The pictures have a lot of details, and we can see what everyone else is doing. Like when Gilbert gives Lola a bath and there are bubbles all over the bathroom, and toothbrushes on the sink; their father is picking up the dirty laundry from the floor.
Oooooo! I just love this cover!
Oh hey! I found you! I was looking for you after you left such a great comment on my blog and now I found you! I was following you from my book blog … which sometimes doesn’t get as much attention as my other “personal” blog! I love what you had to say re: blogging. We seem very much alike so I wanted to find you and say “hey” and I’ll be a better follower! I’m just drowning in blogs…there is so much good stuff out there!
I love using DeGroat’s books with my students. They just love htem! Thanks for this review; I’ll have to pick up this title to add to my collection.
J. Kaye – isn’t Gilbert cute? We haven’t read any of the other books, but we’ll look for them on a library trip one day soon.
Jenners – I’m flattered that you tracked me down (I’m not that hard to find, am I?). My niece pointed out your great “confessions of a blogoholic” post.
Shelly – I’m so glad to hear that Gilbert is a hit with educators. We really enjoyed, and could relate to, the story.
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