Why read You Be Mommy?

Book cover of You Be Mommy

Book description

A tired mommy lets her daughter have a turn being the parent at bedtime in You Be Mommy, a humorously charming debut picture book from writer Karla Clark and illustrator Zoe Persico.

Mommy's too tired to be Mommy tonight.
Can you be Mommy and hold me tight?

In this clever,…

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Topics

Mothers
God

Genres

Funny

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Why read it?

1 author picked You Be Mommy as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Charlotte Offsay

Author

What parent hasn’t felt tired at the end of a long day and wished someone else could be in charge? I am a mom of two adorably exhausting children and know I have. In You Be Mommy, the mom turns the parent-child relationship on its head and gives the child a turn at being mommy. The child reads mom a story, checks for monsters under the bed, and gives her a goodnight kiss. This sweet rhyming read-aloud is filled with humor and heart. It celebrates all that a mother does for her child and the love they share.

From Charlotte's list on picture books to gift for Mother's Day.