Mommy and Daddy Work to Make Some Dough [Perfect Paperback]

Jennifer Lynn Pereyra (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 5, 2011 | Age Range: 4 and up

Rebeca doesn't want her parents to leave every day. But then Mommy explains why she and Daddy must go, to make a living and provide for their girls. Young children will love the fanciful rhymes and find reassurance when they understand why Mommy and Daddy Work to Make Some Dough. Jennifer Pereyra's charming tale is an excellent story for the children of working parents. This is an eLIVE book, meaning each printed copy contains a special code redeemable for the free download of the audio version of the book.

Editorial Reviews

From the Author

I am a working mother and wife who like most, is just trying to balance it all while hoping to still keep some semblance of self-identity; not Jennifer the mom, Jennifer the wife, or Jennifer the career woman...just Jennifer. It's definitely a work in progress!  Having been raised in the Midwest, corporate relocation resulted in us being transplanted to New Jersey, where my husband and I are raising our two young daughters.

I stumbled upon all of this quite by accident.  One day Rebeca, our then 5-year-old, began questioning why my husband and I dropped her and her baby sister off at pre-school every day and didn't stay home to play with them instead.  As I began to think of how I would respond to her, I was reminded of my own trials and tribulations as a five-year-old starting kindergarten.

I remembered my first day of kindergarten (wearing my brand new red dress and Buster Brown shoes) and it wasn't altogether that bad. However, the tearful days that followed culminated with my mother finding me on the front porch of our house crying my eyes out. I had actually walked home from school...alone. She had dropped me off one morning at the front entrance but I never made it all the way to my classroom. I turned around and found my way back home, sure that I was never going to go back. Obviously, I did end up returning to kindergarten, thanks to my teacher sharing with me the story of The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper, and the words, "I think I can, I think I can". That book became my security blanket of sorts.

Remembering how helpful that book was to me at that age, I began my search for a story that would help me to answer my daughter's questions in a simple, yet entertaining way. Shockingly, I found the children's picture book market to be devoid of stories about families with two working parents. The rest, as they say, is literary history.

*Families with two working parents whose children are between the ages of 3 and 7 will enjoy this book the most. Along those same lines, so will caregivers of children those ages. I have had an overwhelming response from pre-schools, kindergarten classes, and daycare centers.

From the Inside Flap

"When I heard this story, I got goose bumps. Jennifer has perfectly captured what our families experience every day. The rhyming and authenticity will entertain both parent and child alike." --Denise Johnson, center director, The Goddard School, Bordentown, NJ

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Product Details

• Age Range: 4 and up
  
• Perfect Paperback: 28 pages
• Publisher: Tate Publishing (April 5, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1617397210
• ISBN-13: 978-1617397219
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.7 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,286,576 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jennifer Pereyra has sought balance between her career and home life. Working as a Regional Account Manager for one of the largest manufacturers of health care products worldwide, Jennifer and her family have successfully survived two corporate relocations, no small feat with two young children.

Currently serving on the Board of Directors for the New Jersey chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives, Jennifer has one foot successfully and solidly placed in corporate America.

She is also a mompreneur who sought publication of her recently released children's book, Mommy & Daddy Work to Make Some Dough. Since being published in April 2011, Jennifer has received numerous accolades as her book truly meets an unmet need; helping the children of working parents understand why their parents must work each day.

Most recently, Jennifer joined a team of select contributors for the launch of a new website, 30Second Mom A stream-based mobile website and app tied into the leading social networks, 30Second Mom's goal is to provide mobile moms with quick and helpful tips from other moms - each in about 30 seconds or less - delivered straight to their phones.

Whenever possible, Jennifer enjoys speaking to other working parents about the challenges they face while attempting to "do it all". She has been quoted in numerous articles of varying topics ranging from issues facing working women to raising bilingual children. In addition, Jennifer was recently featured on ABC6 Philadelphia news.

Jennifer and her husband Ignacio currently reside in Columbus, NJ where they are raising their two young daughters.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Cute book! May 23, 2011

By TwoMunchkins

Format:Perfect Paperback

I bought this book for my kids and have read it to them numerous times. They absolutely love the pictures and how Ms. Pereyra explains why Mommy and Daddy work to Make Some Dough using rhyme! As a mom who works both in and out of the house, I always get the sad eyed look, tight hugs, and the "Mommy, why do you have to go?" cries. It has been so hard to explain to the kids why daddy and I have to work. When I saw this I hope that it would really do the trick and make them understand that we do it for the family. It really has helped - instead of the cries, I just refer back to the book and they understand. My three year old daughter especially loves the phrase, "Make some dough" when I have to leave the house for work!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE IT!!! May 22, 2011

By Vanessa24

Format:Perfect Paperback

I read this book to my 2 yr old daughter and she absolutely loves it. She wants me to read it over and over. This book explains to kids exactly how a working family operates. The book is well put together and easy to understand. GREAT!!! I would recommend it to everyone! It is really fun to read.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book to help toddlers understand in a FUN way! May 3, 2011

By wicklessTJ

Format:Perfect Paperback

Adorable! I have a 2 year old and 4 year old that I purchased this book for. My husband travels often for work and I have a home-based direct sale business that keeps me busy. Trying to help toddlers understand what it is that keeps mommy & daddy busy and unable to just "play all day" isn't always easy. This book has a way of making the kids understand while giggling throughout the story. I love that the author uses rhymes to hold the interest of the kids, but also keeping with the message that no matter how busy mommy and daddy may be, they love their kids more than anything else. My kids already have parts of the story memorized and continue to request this for story time! I highly recommend this book to all my friends and family!