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What Moms Can't Do

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Douglas Wood really captures the pre-school mind as he takes a long look at all the little things Mom can't do. She can't push a grocery cart fast enough. She never knows how to pick out the right clothes. She eats all the wrong things for breakfast, like coffee and yogurt and bran flakes instead of Yummos with purple marshmallows. She always has trouble saying good-bye and she can't let go of a hug without a kiss or two or five. Poor Mom, she's helpless. It's a good thing she has her little one to look after her..... Told from the child's perspective, What Moms Can't Do is a creative and inventive story all pre-schoolers will love. Mr Wood's simple, gentle and witty text are beautifully complimented by Doug Cushman's colorful and expressive artwork featuring a mother and little dinosaur. Fortunately, that little dinosaur has found one thing that Moms do better than anyone else...they love you!

From the moment we started reading this book, my kids and I were laughing about all the things moms can't do. It's funny and nicely illustrated, but best of all it puts a cute spin on how we involve our kids in our daily activities. If you like this one, you'll also like OLIVIA, about an energetic pig who wears herself and her mother out.

Even though this isn't -about- dinosaurs, the pictures caught my eye and after reading the first 2 pages, I was hooked! I love the way Wood gives the typical preschooler attitude to his main character. It is so true to form. Even high school kids don't think their mothers are capable of doing ANYTHING. Parents can appreciate the humor and how much the dialog sounds just like a comment their own little one has made. There is also a version with a Dad who can't do anything, that would make a great father's day gift!

First off, this book came used with some writing inside but other than that, GREAT condition. It arrived quickly and as I read through it, I couldn't help but be touched by the child's point of view of what his mom "can't do". Anyone who reads this book needs to have a sense of humor (I have read reviews of people being offended by this book). Think from the child's perspective! The best part is the end when the author proclaims that, "mom's can't do a lot of things but one thing they can do almost better than anyone else is love you!" Great book!

My son LOVED this book when he was younger. He made me read it over and over again and he would laugh so much with the pictures. We had such a good time reading it together. It's a definite must have for any child's beginning library.

Nice book to teach kids in a fun way about their mothers resposibility and love.

Received this book right on time and in the quality they described. Would do business again with this seller.

Recently picked up this book for my niece and found that I enjoyed it more than she probably did. I think the humor is very sweet and incredibly enjoyable. It's a wonderful take on what moms can't do from the little one's perspective.

The illustrations really add to the fun of the story and remind me of books I was read as a child.

I highly recommend this fun story for your child and even more so for yourself.

I love these What ?? Can't Do books and so does my 18 month old. He actually brings them to me to read to him.

The illustrations are great and the words are so true and endearing. I have almost all the books in the series.

Apparently, last reviewer, you missed the whole point of the book. OBVIOUSLY, to anyone with half a brain, it is clear that this book is not REALLY about things moms can't do - it's a warm, funny, and insightful look at the habits of caring, wise, and wonderful mothers as seen through the eyes of a young child. Loosen up a little bit - no one is out to get you! And the author & illustrator of this book certainly are not implying that mothers are incapable - quite the opposite. Ever hear of sarcasm? Humor? This book and the Dads version (What Dads Can't Do) are cleverly and tenderly written and illustrated, and are tributes to parents, not the opposite, as you accuse.