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. Volume XIX Number 18. . . .January 11, 2013
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My Mother is Weird , Rachna Gilmore's first-ever picture book, has been reissued 24 years after it was first published, and it definitely stands the test of time. This is a whimsical story told from the point of view of a small child who runs away to a friend's house when her mother is crankier than usual (the toilet's flowing over, the toybox is broken and � worst of all � they're out of coffee!) only to discover that Beast Mothers are not unique to her own household.
My Mother is Weird will no doubt be a favourite read-aloud for parents and their own little monsters for years to come. Recommended. Elizabeth Walker is a teacher-librarian in Vancouver, BC.
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The prose is lighthearted and perfectly pitched, and the plot, itself, will ring true to every child and parent who has ever had an off-day. The illustrations by Brenda Jones are still fresh and lively, even after so much time, and they complement the story perfectly (the scene of a monster mother changing diapers is particularly humorous). Both parents and small children will enjoy "reading between the lines" to figure out exactly what is going on.