Reader’s Annotation: Everyone feels like their parents are deliberately trying to ruin their lives at some point in time. But, like Emma, the alternative is much, much worse. Good thing our wishes don't always come true!
Author: Kate Feiffer
Illustrator: Diane Goode
Age: 4 - 8
genre/subject: Children's fiction, picture book
Plot Summary: Emma's mother is ruining her life because: she kisses her in public, brings a change of clothes to her school, talks loudly and doesn't let her eat junk food. Her father is ruining her life too, only in different ways. Once Emma thinks through what it would be like without her parents, she realizes just how much she loves them!
Evaluation: I love the point-of-view and tone of this book. It reflects so well how some children feel about their parents, only it takes an extra step to point out that all the things they do (to ruin their lives) are out of love.
Significance & Bibliographic Usefulness: Good dialogue and examples of correct punctuation.
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Hook: Have you ever felt like your mom is ruining your life? Guess what? She is NOT!
Ideas, Uses: Theme: parents. Talk about the relationship between a mother and child or father and child.
ISBN: 978-1416941002
Page Count: 32
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
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