Mommy Has To Stay In Bed [Paperback]

Annette Rivlin-Gutman (Author)

Book Description

Mommy Has to Stay in Bed is for young children who are faced with the trauma of having a parent on bed rest. In this rhythmic and sensitive story, mother and daughter find ways to cope with feelings of frustration and boredom. Whether the parent is pregnant, has the flu, or is on long-term bed rest, Mommy Has to Stay in Bed brings the brighter side of spending time together in spite of a challenging situation.

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About the Author

Annette Rivlin-Gutman, a former teacher and award-winning video producer and writer, has a strong background in educational and children’s programming. Nevertheless, nothing prepared her for her work better than being the mother of two small children. During her pregnancy with her second child, Annette was confined to bed rest and lacked resources to entertain her oldest daughter. Her experiences inspired her to write Mommy Has to Stay in Bed in hopes of providing encouragement to other families in similar situations.

Product Details

• Paperback: 24 pages
• Publisher: BookSurge Publishing (October 6, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 141964775X
• ISBN-13: 978-1419647758
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 7.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #351,131 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A small, simple softcover picturebook, April 13, 2007

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mommy Has To Stay In Bed (Paperback)

Mommy Has To Stay In Bed is a small, simple softcover picturebook written by a mother who personally experienced the dilemma of having to explain being on bed rest during her pregnancy to her then 1 1/2 year old daughter. The simple rhyme and the warm color illustrations complement one another perfectly in this superb book for helping little ones understand a difficult time in a parent's life. "Sometimes I get so angry. / I just want to shout, / 'I don't like having Mom in bed / day in and day out.' // Mommy tells me to scream, / hit a pillow, have a cry. / If I'm angry, she understands / and accepts the reasons why."

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book to help Young Children Adjust to a Horizontal Mommy, July 28, 2007

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Jennifer P. Dallaire "Bedrest skier mom" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mommy Has To Stay In Bed (Paperback)

I found this to be a wonderful book for toddlers faced with the trauma of having a parent on bed rest (whether it's due to pregnancy, an illness or accident). I ordered it on Amazon when I was up all night with insomnia from worry about my 2-year old daughter's difficult time dealing with my long-term (26 week) complete pregnancy bed rest. The day we received it, she asked me to read it to her five times. Our 2 year old related to the tender way the book explains--in a toddler's voice--how a child feels when her Mom is ordered to stay in bed. I couldn't agree more with the quote on the back of the book, "This delightful and poignant book fills a gap in children's literature....Beautiful illustrations and lifting verse will make this a favorite among children and give parents ideas for creative and enjoyable activities to be shared between Mother and Child. Mothers and children in this [bed rest] situation will praise and thank Annette Rivlin-Gutman for addressing their need so eloquently."

5.0 out of 5 stars Great resource, February 19, 2007

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Nancy F. Ferguson (Vacaville Ca.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mommy Has To Stay In Bed (Paperback)

If you have a parent who is bed ridden the is a must have book if there are young children in the home. There are very few resources out there to help tell a child about a bed-ridden mommy. This book is a great help.