And Mommy's On Her Side [Paperback]

Heidi Travis (Author)

Book Description

For children ages 2-10 whose mother is on pregnancy bedrest, this delightfully written and beautifully illustrated book is sure to be a favorite of both parent and child. By seeing how the bear family deals with mommy's long bedrest, children will better understand, be less fearful and realize there is an end to the bedrest experience.

Editorial Reviews

Review

...colorfully illustrated...ideal, explanatory picturebook that is as fun as it is informative for young readers preschool through first grade. -- The Children's Bookwatch, February 2001

From the Publisher

Women on pregnancy bedrest who have young children at home will find "And Mommy's On Her Side" a delightful way to share what's happening with their kids. Whether cuddling up in bed with mom or sitting on dad's lap at bedtime, parents and children will be able to relate to the bear family and learn from their experiences. Colorful illustrations and a simple story line make it as fun as it is helpful. Also serves as a wonderful keepsake of this special time.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 24 pages
• Publisher: A Place to Remember (September 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0965084833
• ISBN-13: 978-0965084833
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 9.1 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,523,679 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An ideal, explanatory picturebook, March 12, 2001

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

This review is from: And Mommy's On Her Side (Paperback)

When a woman is confined to bed during her pregnancy, life changes for the entire family. Routines are disrupted. Household roles shift. For young children who do not understand what bedrest is, this can be a frustrating, even frightening, time for them. Written by Heidi Travis (a music therapist who weathered her own pregnancy necessitated bedrest with a four-year-old son in the home) and colorfully illustrated by Mark Hoffmann, And Mommy's On Her Side is an ideal, explanatory picturebook that is as fun as it is informative for young readers preschool through first grade.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book to Help Explain Pregnancy Bedrest to Children, December 6, 2000

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Monica Nelson (Rochester, MN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: And Mommy's On Her Side (Paperback)

A friend gave me a copy of this book when I went on pregnancy bedrest. I read it with my 8-year-old daughter and she loved it! She was frustrated with me being confined to bed and was frightened I was sick. The adorable illustrations and short, simple verses made it a fun book to read....over and over again!

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Too role specific - only applicable if grandma in the picture, September 14, 2008

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CJS (California) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: And Mommy's On Her Side (Paperback)

This book is specific about roles - I am on bedrest with a great husband who is doing everything but the book has the husband watching football on tv while grandma does everything for the family. Wish there was something that didn't focus on specific roles for everyone - it doesn't even make sense to my child as our scenario does not include a doting grandma but a dedicated father. The father in the book is some idiot who watches tv all day and is like another child that needs to be cared for - I feel sorry for the author.