My Mother Is So Smart

by Tomie dePaola

26 Fairmount Avenue (Related — )

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From her knowledge of when to change a diaper and how to make popsicles to her skills in driving a delivery truck and dancing the polka, a child sings the praises of a special family member.

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A beautiful book on how a son sees his mother. It truly is a very heartwarming book that brings the connection between you and your mother while you read it. Teaches to appreciate the little things they do.
This book was a great book for beginning readers. I really liked this book. It would be a great book for students that miss their mothers. The book goes over all sorts of things that mothers do to make them unique. This book can help children understand that all moms are different but they all end up loving their children. I really liked that the author included traditions that a mother would do during the holidays. The message of the book is always appreciate your mother. She brought you into this world, but she can take you out of it too. The illustrations were created with pastels. They were not bright, just very dull with light colors. The illustrations did enhance the text in the book. The audience can look at the pictures and show more imagine their mother doing the same thing. show less
A young Tomie dePaola and his mother are the sole characters of this children's book. The pages are filled with wonderful and positive characteristics that his mother possesses and displays.
It talks about all the things mothers can do. It gives examples that mothers help other children. Mothers can cook for us. Take care of us. Even save us from getting on trouble at school. How mothers are just amazing and they do everthing for us. It makes you appreciate your own mother.
Summary: Mothers are so amazing--is there anything they can't do?
Personal Reaction: Great book, I enjoyed reading. Mothers are amazing!
Classroom extension: A book to share before Mother's day to celebrate all the things mothers do. Also can show the youtube clip of this book as an extension activity.

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Tomie dePaola was born in Meriden, Connecticut on September 15, 1934. He received a B.F.A. from Pratt Institute in 1956, a M.F.A. from California College of Arts and Crafts in 1969, and a doctoral equivalency from Lone Mountain College in 1970. He has written and/or illustrated more than 270 books including 26 Fairmount Avenue, Strega Nona, Meet show more the Barkers, Nana Upstairs and Nana Downstairs, and Oliver Button Is a Sissy. He has received numerous awards for his work including the Caldecott Honor Award, the Newbery Honor Award and the New Hampshire Governor's Arts Award of Living Treasure. His murals and paintings can be seen in many churches and monasteries throughout New England. He has designed greeting cards, magazine and record album covers, and theater sets. His work is shown in galleries and museums. Tomie dePaola died on March 30, 2020 because of complications he had from surgery after a fall. (Bowker Author Biography) show less

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Children's Books, Picture Books
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419LanguageLinguisticsSign languages
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PZ7 .D439 .MLanguage and LiteratureFiction and juvenile belles lettresFiction and juvenile belles lettresJuvenile belles lettres
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