I Want My Mommy!

by Tracey Corderoy, Alison Edgson (Illustrator)

Overview

It’s Arthur’s first day apart from his mommy and he really misses her. Even his fantastic dragon suit and favorite toy dragon don’t help cheer him up. “Rargghh!” he roars grumpily. But luckily Grandma knows just what to do!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781589251304
Publisher:	Tiger Tales.
Publication date:	03/05/2013
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	10.30(w) x 11.10(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	AD470L (what's this?)
Age Range:	2 - 5 Years

About the Author

Tracey Corderoy lives near Gloucester in the Cotswolds with her family and a host of lively pets. Once an elementary school teacher, Tracey is now an award-winning writer. She loves visiting schools, libraries and bookshops, bringing her stories to life with bright, engaging events, and inspiring children to want to be writers.

Editorial Reviews

PreS-K—Arthur is a young mouse who loves to wear his dragon costume and play with his mother. The day comes, though, when she needs to go out, and he must spend the day with his grandmother. At first Arthur resists, but eventually his mother gets him settled in, and his grandmother takes over coddling and distracting him with painting and music and even a treasure trove to keep him from being grumpy. Each time the doorbell rings, though, the youngster is disappointed to find that it is not his mother. Just as he has found the activity that is the most distracting, playing knights and dragons in the garden, she returns and greets him with a big hug. Edgson's soft acrylic illustrations are adorable, and each member of the mouse family is more wide-eyed and snuggly than the last.—Jennifer Miskec, Longwood University, Farmville, VA

School Library Journal

Though he is distressed that his mother is going out for the whole day without him for the first time, Arthur and Grandma do their best to play through his bouts of moodiness and engage in some adventurous fun. Small Arthur the mouse, dressed in a cozy, bright green dragon costume, is an adorable little fellow sure to instantly charm readers. Mommy takes him to Grandma's house, where he is greeted with a big hug, "[b]ut soon it was time for Mommy to go." Arthur "waved and waved until Mommy was gone." Sympathetic Grandma suggests some activities. Paint a picture? "Rargghh!" Make some dragon music? "OK!" Each time Arthur and Grandma get carried away with their imaginary games, the doorbell rings. And each time Arthur is disappointed when it is the letter carrier or a neighbor instead of his mother. Dedicated Grandma matches each moment of despair with an even better idea. From hiding treasure to protecting its hiding place from the tickling Grandma-Knight, Arthur is kept happily occupied. When the doorbell rings one more time, brave Arthur the dragon is ready to battle whoever dares to enter. What a surprise when it is Mommy! Corderoy and Edgson combine an engaging text with a variety of full-page and spot illustrations that capture exciting episodes of dramatic play--Grandma brandishing her feather duster as a sword is particularly impressive--and glimpses of fleeting emotion. This winning tale with considerable child appeal will entertain young readers whether they suffer from a bit of separation anxiety or not. (Picture book. 3-6)

Kirkus Reviews