Me & You: A Mother-Daughter Album [Hardcover]

Lisa Thiesing (Author)

Book Description

Grade Level: P and up

A mother compares her baby pictures with those of her daughter, noting similarities between the two of them.

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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Through a series of watercolors styled as family snapshots in an album, and a simple text addressed from a baby-boomer mother to her daughter, Thiesing (Two Silly Trolls) explains how generations are linked not only by blood ties but also by the everyday experiences of growing up. "When I was a little baby, I looked just like you," Thiesing begins, presenting an album page with two baby pictures, one labeled "me" ("photographed" in black and white) and the other "you" (in color). Children should appreciate the breezy frankness of spreads like the one that explains, "I burped and glurped and pooped, just like you"; and older children may be able to discern cultural shifts in play (ponies in the last generation, Discovery Zones in this), clothes and even care-giving (the bearded boomer dad looks infinitely more comfortable holding his offspring). But the book is ultimately a letdown: Thiesing's gentle cartoon style is pleasant but unremarkable, and in her effort to capture the cozy, prosaic quality of family pictures, she sacrifices impact and interest. Reading the book does indeed feel like looking at someone else's photo album; even so, families may be prompted to pull out their own scrapbooks for some enjoyable comparing and contrasting. Ages 2-5.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-KAMost children are interested in learning about their parents' lives when they were young. Thiesing skillfully combines two simulated photo albums (one for the mother, one for her daughter) with this in mind. The book opens with a picture of each of them as infants and ends when they are both about five. In the brief text, the mother explains to her child how alike they are ("I slept and played, crawled and splashed, just like you"). The illustrations resemble photographs, showing mother and daughter engaged in similar activities at similar ages, making interesting comparisons possible. The pictures are done in watercolor and pen and ink: the mother's are in black and white and the daughter's are in full color, making it easy to distinguish between the two. Like real photographs, these images show the many moods of growing children. This book invites readers to pore over the comparisons and talk about them. Families could be stimulated to look at their own photo albums, encouraged to make their own, or led into some good storytimes about "when Mommy was a little girl."AVirginia Golodetz, Children's Literature New England, Burlington, VT
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Hyperion (May 16, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786823380
• ISBN-13: 978-0786823383
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 8.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,502,291 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A great chance for a parent and child to share their history, July 20, 1998

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This review is from: Me & You: A Mother-Daughter Album (Hardcover)

This book provided a wonderful opportunity for a parent to talk to her child about similarities, and differences, between herself and her child. Although directed at mothers and daughters, it should provide an opportunity for tender moments between parents (or grandparents) and their young children. I particularly liked the "photographs," which created a sense of realism. They made the book truly personal, while at the same time telling a universal story. Altogether, a very enjoyable reading experience.

5.0 out of 5 stars Very sweet!, April 18, 2011

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This review is from: Me & You: A Mother-Daughter Album (Hardcover)

I wanted a special book for my daughter's third Birthday, she growing out of the "baby" type books. This one is really cute.
My children often ask me what "everything" was like when I was a girl, this book shows the love of Grandparents to the child's Mother and then from Mother to Daughter for your little girl. Really cute illustration!

5.0 out of 5 stars Me & You Lliterally, January 7, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Me & You: A Mother-Daughter Album (Paperback)

When my youngest daughter was in kindergarten, her teacher allowed a parent to celebrate the childs birthday by coming to class and reading a special book. As a surprise I chose this one.I personalized it though by covering the illustrated snapshots with real ones of my beautiful little girl and me. It was a hit!The teacher bought a copy for her daughter and this Christmas I purchased & personalized one more for my 9 year old I know they will both treasure these books forever. Thank you Lisa Thiesing for helping me organize our memories!