A Present for Mom

By Vivian French

Book Overview

A new charmer by Vivian French celebrates the innocent gift of a child's love. Mother's Day is tomorrow, and all of Stanley's siblings have something special to give to Mom. Everyone except Stanley, that is. Being the baby of the family, Stanley is having a very hard time finding just the right gift. But after a night of fretful dreams - when it's almost too late - Stanley comes up with an idea for a present that will last forever. With winsome illustrations by Dana Kubick, Vivian French's story of a memorable Mother's Day will resonate with children and parents all year long.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0763615870
• ISBN13: 9780763615871
• Release Date: April 2002
• Publisher: Candlewick
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.8" x 0.3" x 7.8"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

A nice, three-hankie Mother's Day book

This is a sweet, sappy story in which Stanley the kitten, the youngest of four children, worries about what to get his mom for Mother's Day. The older kids are giving great presents -- flowers, a box of candy, a cake -- but Stanley's only little and doesn't have any money to buy stuff or know how to make things himself. Finally, with a suggestion from his siblings, he decides to give his mom a box full of kisses, which of course makes her melt into a warm happy puddle. It's sappy, maybe even saccharine, but it's gonna bring a tear to your eye, whether you like it or not! (ReadThatAgain)